new to me Ruger Bisley
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new to me Ruger Bisley
So I found a Ruger Bisley last week on a local forum(I'm in San Diego). Called the seller and he agreed to come to me to do a PPT. I got a 6 1/2" blued Bisley Single Six chambered in 32 H+R Magnum. This revolver has been fired very little. It came with a box of "stuff".....new Redding die set, Lee FCD, 250 pieces of Starline brass, 2 boxes of XTP HP bullets, 500 RNFP coated bullets, about 50 Rim Rock FN gas checked bullets, and a invoice from Hamilton Bowen detailing a action/trigger job, free spin pawl, and cylinder charge holes polished. I got the gun and the box for a grand total of $525 cash. The gun is in CA DROS prison right now and tomorrow is my pick-up day. My anticipation level is very high....like a little kid. That reminds me I gotta go take my BP meds haha. 72 years old and acting like a little kid....I have some pics on my phone but haven't had any luck posting them on this forum.......Mike
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Bravo Zulu !
Sounds like a great find.
There are many .32 aficionados here and sanctioned loads in the .32 short, long and h&r avoids the .327 screaming pressures/blasts.
Keep us informed.....
Sounds like a great find.
There are many .32 aficionados here and sanctioned loads in the .32 short, long and h&r avoids the .327 screaming pressures/blasts.
Keep us informed.....
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Very nice, zoner. You got a heck of a deal! Now, get out there and have a blast with it.
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Pics up
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It's a beautiful thing
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Nice! Looks like one of those from that early 2000's run, I regret not grabbing one.
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Re: new to me Ruger Bisley
Sweet revolver and great find! 

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heck of a deal ! i have a couple of these and they are most fun and pleasant shooters !
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What a Great Find!! I bought My Bisley I think in '85 when they first came out. .45 Colt. All the handgun I could ever ask for. Your going to be busy posting range reports about That one.....
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Congratulations 

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You got a deal on that one for sure!! Awesome find!
have a Vaquero in 32 H&R nice little gun
ollogger
have a Vaquero in 32 H&R nice little gun
ollogger
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Now that is a nice looking revolver !
I suspect that even those who just don't like the feel of the bisley grip could learn to like that one.....
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Deals that perk my attention are rare these days. This is one of them! A neat revolver along with just about everything you need to enjoy it thoroughly... 

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Kinda makes me miss mine but then I remember mine is now a 44 special!
I bought it new in 93, I put one box of 32 longs through it then a new barrel and cylinder!
I bought it new in 93, I put one box of 32 longs through it then a new barrel and cylinder!
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I hope you have great fun with that one. My old friend Terry Murbach had a thing for .32s. I have several but I have neglected to use them much.
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32’s are a lot of fun , I wish I could find deals like that !
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Great guns! I love mine. It's one of my favorites
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Big day for me.....today I get the Bisley out of CA DROS prison......longest 10 days of my life
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Great find, congratulations!
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Great find. Those are quite popular with the CAS crowd.
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Just got back from the local LGS......she's mine now!
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I have the same gun and the barrel slugged at .313. I use .314 ,100 grain bullets with Tite group and it shoots great. I have other Ruger single sixes that slug at .312.
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That is an excellent gun at an excellent price.
That is an excellent gun at an excellent price.
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Cool!
I have a .327 Federal, but tend to shoot the .32 HR a Lot more.
Have fun with that very nice looking revolver!
jb
I have a .327 Federal, but tend to shoot the .32 HR a Lot more.
Have fun with that very nice looking revolver!
jb

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That is an excellent buy!
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They should have put you in jail -- you STOLE that one!!!

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