Single Action: Standard or Bisley Grip?

[Leadhead]

Super Blackhawk Hunter grip is SAA style but longer/upsized and I think the best of Ruger's grip-frames.

I agree with the Doc. I like this grip size/shape the best for superblackhawks...

 

[Volvit]

Yes and I will "3rd" that. I have a Super Blackhawk Hunter and a Super Blackhawk, niether bisley, and the Hunter just feels better.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

One other thing you may want to consider is weather you plan to shoot one handed or two handed, for target shooting. It is my under standing that the Bisley grip was designed for one handed target shooting.

All handgun grips were designed for one handed target shooting, including the M1911, the S&W Model 10, 28 and 29 and so on.

Two-handed shooting ("Modern Pistol Technique") has yet to produce a standard handgun with grips especially designed for shooting that way. The closest any standard handgun comes is those with squared and checkered trigger guards -- which is really not what you want.

by the way, isn't it named after some old time famous English shooting range?

Yep. The Bisley range.

 

[Gryffydd]

The popularity of the regular grip over the Bisley might be due to the majority of Blackhawk buyers not knowing of the Bisley's existence, or understanding its benefits.

That and most of them aren't shooting 300gr bullets at 1300fps... Something being more common doesn't make it better for all uses.

 

[OregonJohnny]

My "dream" single-action revolver would be a 10.5" Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum stainless with the square trigger guard and larger grip frame, with the barrel cut down to 5.5" to be flush with the longer-style extractor. I've seen pictures floating around the internet of some custom pieces that fit this exact description, and I wish Ruger would just go ahead and make it. Then, I wish they'd do it in .45 Colt, too, for those traditionalists!

I've held both a standard Super Blackhawk 4-5/8" and a Super Blackhawk 10.5" side by side, and the slight difference in grip frames makes a big difference in the comfort department. The larger grip of the 7.5" and 10.5" is far better, in my opinion.

The Bisley looks sad and mopey. Like it's melting. I'm sure they're nice to shoot, but not too nice to look at. Just one man's opinion, others seem to love the looks.

 

[Gryffydd]

The Bisley looks sad and mopey. Like it's melting. I'm sure they're nice to shoot, but not too nice to look at. Just one man's opinion, others seem to love the looks.

I think mine's rather pretty

 

[OregonJohnny]

Gryffydd,

Truly a beautiful Ruger. I was referring to the grip and hammer shapes on a Bisley revolver, how they look almost like they're sagging. I know it's purpose is functional, and if I shot a Bisley revolver, maybe my opinion on their looks would change. But one man's less-than-ideal looking revolver is another man's pride and joy!

 

[Reid73]

some old time famous English shooting range

"Old time"? Bisley is still going strong today. Among other things, it is the site of the NRA's Imperial Meeting.

 

[Dr.Rob]

You can improve the Vaquero's (and Blackhawk's) grip immensely by putting skinnier grips on them. Give your hand more grab, even with beefy loads. I shoot 300 gr Privi Partizan out of mine with smooth buffalo horn 'gunfighter' grips from Eagle.

 

[highlander 5]

I have a Super Blackhawk 4 5/8 ' barrel that I had a Bisley grip frame,trigger and hammer fitted and mag a ported.
The pistol with the standard grip was a wrist wrencher with factory and handloads. With the Bisley grip and mag na porting this is now a pussycat to shoot. I have 2 other Blackhawks with the Bisley grip in 45 Colt and believe me they are quite comfortable to shoot be it mild factory loads or 300 gr cast LBT bullet at 1300+ fps.

 

[Leadhead]

You can improve the Vaquero's (and Blackhawk's) grip immensely by putting skinnier grips on them. Give your hand more grab, even with beefy loads. I shoot 300 gr Privi Partizan out of mine with smooth buffalo horn 'gunfighter' grips from Eagle.

Funny you should say that I was thinking the same....customizing the grip to the shooters hand goes a long way for shooting comfort!

 

[Leadhead]

It would be nice if we could custom order the guns from Ruger with the parts we all want....

 

[461]

I've had both and actually prefer the standard grip to shoot and the Bisley for looks. The Bisley nails the crap out of my middle finger with heavy loads and the standard gives me no problems at all. All comes down to personal opinion and feel.

 

[Gryffydd]

I know it's purpose is functional, and if I shot a Bisley revolver, maybe my opinion on their looks would change. But one man's less-than-ideal looking revolver is another man's pride

I actually prefer the looks of the standard grip myself...It just seems more traditional, which is a good thing in a single action revolver. On the other hand, I think the overall appearance of a gun can still be on the positive side even with the slightly odd looking Bisley grip/hammer.

ve had both and actually prefer the standard grip to shoot and the Bisley for looks.

Definitely all about personal opinion and feel. Kind of like those gorilla-handed folks who love the Glock 21 because it gives them enough gun to hold on to, compared to those like me who can barely reach the trigger and still hang on...
I can shoot heavy (335gr @ 1150) all day long with the Bisley. My wrist will start to hurt eventually, but my hand stays quite comfortable. I haven't shot a load like that in the standard grip, but judging by the substantially lighter loads I have shot, I'd rather not.