OT: ruger

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:42 pm

had to bring this home today.ruger bisley 45 colt 5 1/2 barrel and a 45 acp cylinder.it should be a hoot.
pete

k8bor · Post by **k8bor** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:58 pm

Love your new acquisition. I for one, don't think people give the .45 acp the credit it deserves. In a pistol like that, it should be accurate, powerful, and easy on the wrists.

It's funny how most everyone wants the power of the .45 acp in a CCW pistol, but it's largely ignored for other field use. I guess everyone thinks it's not effective enough out to 50 yards. Everyone that is, except the axis soldiers in WWII.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:58 pm

I'm salivating!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 2:59 pm

Durn it! I've turned GREEN again!

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:11 pm

Great gun there, you will love it. Cowboytutt has one similar but without the 45 ACP Cylinder. That ACP cylinder really adds to the versatility in my opinion. I had a 45 convertible Ruger - great combo. You can load it from mild to wild.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:19 pm

Cool

Do you have to use moon clips in that or get rimmed brass or is there another method I don't know of ?
Nath.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:21 pm

I bought a Bisley .45 the first year they came out.still have it. In my humble opinion there is no more versitle factory revolver than the one you have.

. Jim.

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:55 pm

Nath wrote:Cool Do you have to use moon clips in that or get rimmed brass or is there another method I don't know of ?
Nath.

The moon clips are only needed for EJECTION of the ACP brass in DA revolvers. In the SA revolver you punch it out just like with a rimmed case. I recently picked up one of those neat .45 ACP DAs.

It IS cool.

1x2 · Post by **1x2** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:15 pm

That is one, stout, good-looking piece of machinery.

1x2

BHB · Post by **BHB** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:05 pm

NICE!!!

Love those Rugers!!

kimwcook · Post by **kimwcook** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:33 pm

That's an extremely nice looking Ruger. I love those 45's!

Lobo · Post by **Lobo** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:03 pm

I have an Ol' Three Screw Blackhawk with the 45 ACP cylinder. We always use it when we take the Boy Scouts out to shoot. The Lil 45 is easy for them to handle.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:05 pm

That's a right handsome revolver.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:57 pm

Very cool!

kentdep · Post by **kentdep** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:33 am

I didn't realize that Acusport had Ruger build another run of those. I have one from a couple of years ago.

They are great, fun accurate shooters too.

Jay

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:41 am

jay did you get the 45 acp cylinder with yours??.yesterday afternoon I casted up a batch of 250 gr .452 to try out in it.I think this is going to be fun.
pete

Bluehawk · Post by **Bluehawk** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:22 am

MY Ruger BIsley in 45 colt was made when there was only one barrel length. I had to have mine cut down to 5.5Inches. INHO it is the best all around length for carrying .
I wish I could have got one with the 45 ACP cylinder It woud make it much more versatile YOurs is a beaut

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:00 pm

Good find! I got myself one not long ago.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:47 pm

That's a nice gun, but your avatar has to get my vote for the best so far.

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:57 pm

Rimfire McNutjob wrote:That's a nice gun, but your avatar has to get my vote for the best so far.

it came with my harley

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:03 pm

k8bor wrote:Love your new acquisition. I for one, don't think people give the .45 acp the credit it deserves. In a pistol like that, it should be accurate, powerful, and easy on the wrists.

It's funny how most everyone wants the power of the .45 acp in a CCW pistol, but it's largely ignored for other field use. I guess everyone thinks it's not effective enough out to 50 yards. Everyone that is, except the axis soldiers in WWII.

When I still had my Casull, I could hit an 18" gong at 185yds offhand with my .45acp cylinder 4 out of 5 shots.

Had about a 2.5sec lag time, but it would do it.

IMO an ACP cylinder is about as much fun out of a .452 as you can have.

DennisD · Post by **DennisD** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:13 pm

Nice! I have a S&W model 1917 .45 ACP/.45AR. I've been thinking about adding a .45 LC and a convertable might be my next gun.

I can't quite tell from the pictures, is the unfluted cylinder engraved or are those just fingerprints?

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:32 pm

I am not txpete, but those are not just fingerprints. It is the factory engraving that many Ruger Bisley cylinders have.

DennisD · Post by **DennisD** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:33 pm

Rexster wrote:I am not txpete, but those are not just fingerprints. It is the factory engraving that many Ruger Bisley cylinders have.

Well, that is just "SWEET".

kentdep · Post by **kentdep** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:58 pm

txpete wrote:jay did you get the 45 acp cylinder with yours??.yesterday afternoon I casted up a batch of 250 gr .452 to try out in it.I think this is going to be fun.
pete

Yep. I have shot both types and mine shoots real good.

Jay

txpete · Post by **txpete** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 1:17 am

DennisD · Post by **DennisD** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:44 am

Me likey...

Guess my bank account will be taking another hit soon.