Bisley vs. Standard grip frame... and the BFR.

[adcoch1]

Hello gentleman, and ladies too if they want to chime in, I am contemplating a new hunting revolver this year. I have a couple of 44 mags that work fine, but I am looking for bigger bore than .429.
I've had a 454 casull taurus raging bull in the past(kick myself for selling that one) that worked great, so i am thinking a 454, or a 480 ruger, or possibly a 500jrh. Two of these calibers are readily available in ruger revolvers, and the 500 can be had in a ruger custom pretty easily.
They are all available as standard models in the short cylinder BFR as well. I am leaning heavily towards the BFR at the moment, just because they have lots of options.

Which brings up my question, on the magnum research BFR what is the best grip style, the bisley, or the standard rubber grip?

 

[JDeere]

Bisley will send recoil back more instead of rolling up as much. My .44 with Bisley Grips is a joy to shoot with full house loads. The biggest problem with Bisley is if you like replacement grips. They are a little tougher to find...

 

[someguy2800]

I had a used BFR in 500 JRH with the standard grip frame I bought used a couple weeks ago. There was a mechanical issue with it and the seller opted to take it back so I'm planning to buy a new bisley grip in 500 jrh. The reviews iv read online have all said the bisley grip is much more pleasant to shoot.

 

[ECVMatt]

I am a huge Bisley grip fan. I do have some other single actions with the traditional style grip, but for my heavy hitters, I really love the Bisley grip.

 

[lawboy]

For me, Bisley all day ere day. I don't know why anyone would shoot the Plough handle grip if they can have the Bisley.

 

[Kookla]

Ruger's Bisley grip is too small for my hands (xxl glove)- a bit cramped. I've held, but not shot a BFR with their version of a bisley grip and it felt great.

 

[Onty]

Bisley BFR!? Well, looks to me that what they call "Bisley grip" is just modified standard grip. I wouldn't call it "Bisley". However, it might be OK.

BTW, years ago, when I called about possibility of Bisley grip on BFR, like on Ruger revolvers, before I even finished, guy on other side said NO! Also, from what I've heard years back, old BFR will take Ruger grip frames. New ones no.

 

[25-5]

I did not like the way my Ruger 44 mag handled so I switched to the same pistol with a Bisley grip. Now all my single actions have the Bisley grip. Easy hammer action was a plus, along with the enhanced target acquisition.

 

[Varminterror]

The Bisley grip is definitely the recoil-friendly option.

 

[CraigC]

The Ruger Bisley is easily my favorite, especially if there's any appreciable level of recoil. Problem with the BFR Bisley is that it ain't one. It' just a modified SBH pattern, derived with something Jack Huntington designed. Here's a tracing of the BFR Bisley compared to an SBH. That said, it does handle recoil well.

 

[adcoch1]

The Ruger Bisley is easily my favorite, especially if there's any appreciable level of recoil. Problem with the BFR Bisley is that it ain't one. It' just a modified SBH pattern, derived with something Jack Huntington designed. Here's a tracing of the BFR Bisley compared to an SBH. That said, it does handle recoil well.

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Thanks for that CraigC, clears up the question for me...

 

[Iwsbull]

The BFR Bisley fits my hand much better and does not bite my knuckle like the Ruger Bisley does. I also wear a XXL glove so hand size will play a large factor in grip preference as most of my friends prefer the Ruger.
White grip is the BFR.

 

[adcoch1]

The BFR Bisley fits my hand much better and does not bite my knuckle like the Ruger Bisley does. I also wear a XXL glove so hand size will play a large factor in grip preference as most of my friends prefer the Ruger.
White grip is the BFR.

I wear xl gloves so I know a little of what you mean. When shooting the plow handle boomers you gotta put the pinkie finger under the grip to get your middle finger knuckle away from the trigger guard. I haven't owned a bisley of any variety yet, but I've played with a few..

 

[CraigC]

A lot of it comes down to grips. The thickness of the grip panels has a profound effect on the where your knuckle contacts (or does not contact) the triggerguard. The Ruger Bisley is only comfortable for me with thicker grips. The factory grips don't cut it.

 

[SterlingBullet]

With CNC machining today, why can't they make custom metal grips to fit. You squeeze a soft plastic mold and your grip can be duplicated in metal. I'm surprised no shop has stepped up to the plate to offer such service.

 

[someguy2800]

With CNC machining today, why can't they make custom metal grips to fit. You squeeze a soft plastic mold and your grip can be duplicated in metal. I'm surprised no shop has stepped up to the plate to offer such service.

You certainly could, it would just cost as much as the rest of the gun.

 

[entropy]

Yeah, that BFR Bisley grip isn't a Bisley grip like a Colt or Ruger. It would still be better than the standard one, though. I had a Bisley Vaquero .44 Mag. once, the Bisley grips made a lot of difference.