[Nathan]

I was looking at the Ruger webite and they list the
Ruger Bisley

Ruger New Model Vaquero

Ruger New Model Bisley Vaquero

Ruger New Model Blackhawk Convertable

Ruger Redhawk

These are all offered in the 45 Long Colt. This caliber can be hotrodded in some/all Ruger guns to shoot with or exceed the 44 magnum. Is it safe to shoot high pressure 45 Colt rounds in all Rugers or just some? If it is just some, which ones. It is even more confusing now that I have done some research. Linbaugh conversions are usually done on the single action frame, but I've heard also that the Redhawk is strong enough for these hot 45 Colt loads.

Which stock Ruger can I load up to meet or exceed 44 magnum performance levels safely?

 

[Nathan]

A 300 gr bullet at 1315 fps is why I want a 45 Colt instead. It is also a bigger diameter. This is not some crazy idea. It is well established that some/all Rugers will do this modern loading nicely. I think you can even buy Ruger only ammo, if I'm not mistaking. I just was wondering which guns you all had that were capable of this.

 

[Nathan]

Thanks for the info.

Rabon,
Do you know what the length difference is between the SA and the DA models?

Well, I'm still up in the air on this one. If the made it with a 5.5" barrel, I would probably get this one:

but it only comes in the 7.5 inch. I guess, this still requires some thought. Ohh the agony of the decision!!

Does anyone have any idea, what it costs to have the barrel cut and recrowned to 5.5" with the front sight reinstalled?

Also, does anyone know where I can find John Linbaugh's website?

Also, for the people warning of over loading and safety, do you have any experience loading the 45 Colt in a Ruger to support?

[This message has been edited by Nathan (edited 10-30-2001).]

 

[Nathan]

Originally posted by Dvcer:
I need one of those 45s for ELK!!!!! I'm tired of totin a -06 w/ a 3-9 scope and whacking elk within easy pistol range

Funny that is why I started toting a pistol. Now it is for the challenge. I have a 375 JDJ, but that is not legal and too much for OH!

 

[Nathan]

One more picture to wet your appetite.

Sorry, I can't control myself! Has anyone seen a Ruger Bisley 45 Colt, Adj sight, unfluted, 5.5" barrel revolver in blue finnish in their local gunshop. Ruger's website doesn't show this SS version or a blue gun.

 

[Nathan]

That Buffalo Bore load is amazing, but a bit much for me. I'm thinking of something in the 250 - 300 gr range at 1400fps. I may just go with the 44mag. I have shot it before and liked it, but the 45 Colt seems better in case I customize. I'm kind of thinking that if it doesn't do what I want out of the box, I may have a 5 or 6 shot cylinder made, recut the forcing cone and crowwn, and smooth/align the rest of the action. . . .or, just kit stock and enjoy it that way. Basically, I would like to have a 45 barrel for conversion purposes.

 

[Nathan]

Looked at the Freedom Arms. It is a great gun, but really not exactly what I want, but at the price I would pay for a customized Ruger. Maybe I'm just picky! That has been said. It is kind of like choosing between a stock Wilson and a Springfield with the once over from Dane Burns. I think I would choose the gun from the smith unless the base parts were inferior.

Shooting the heavy loads in the 44 mag or the 45 Colt, do you prefer the 5.5" barrel or the 7.5"? This will be a deer hunting gun which will ride on my belt in a moderately high ride holster. Shooting will be mostly 40 to 100 yards.

 

[Nathan]

I think this one is going to require going to the store and checking them both out. One will probably point better for me and that will be what I choose, but there is always the thought in the back of my head that the 7.5" may recoil a bit less, have a bit, ~100fps, more velocity and have enough sight radius to hit better at 100 yards.

Thanks.

 

[Nathan]

Originally posted by Megatron:
STOP THIS THREAD NOW!! -it is making me drool all over....Bisley 5.5" unfluted cylinder...stainless...must have -no! I must stop thinking about it! crap!

I told myself I don't need any more guns -now I see this thread -crap!

Megatron

I'm there with you. I told my wife that I could go a year without a new gun. It has been 3 months. I just hope I can make it until April?

 

[Nathan]

high caliber,
You're killing me. I'm definately jealous. I will probably be happy enough with the unfluted 7.5". BTW, where did you get it? My understanding that that particular gun is a special run for a distributer and is only available in very limited quantities. Is that true?

Also, join me at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Cartridges-45COLT

I just found this today, but it doesn't seem to have much traffic, yet.

Anyone with a custom 5 shot conversion? Please post a pic.

 

[Nathan]

I found one of the 5.5" SS Ruger's. It is great. I need to get out and shoot it more! I only have about 30 rnds through it so far. Looks pretty nice. The dealer thought it was a regular production gun, but just small lots. HA!

Here's the story:

Me: Do you you have blah blah gun?
Dealer: yea
M: Really?
D: Yep
So I drive, sure he fubarr'd this deal.

Sure enough it was there. The saliva was coming out both sides of my mouth!

M: Do you you have blah blah gun?
D: Yea, but it is taken.
M: May I see it?
D: Here
M: Can I buy it?
D: No, but we can order one. (NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
M: Can you call to confirm it is sold?

. . .

D: You can buy it!

Price didn't seem way out of line.