Fluted .45 Colt Bisley Blackhawk?

[.455_Hunter]

Did Ruger ever make a run of the stainless Bisley Blackhawk in .45 Colt with a 5.5" barrel and fluted cylinder? If so, what was the product code? Thanks for your help!

 

[Drail]

All of the first Bisley models were produced with fluted cylinders because it took more time than Ruger expected to find a way to roll mark the cylinders so they just used the fluted cylinders on hand. I have a .41 Bisley that is fluted. Fluted Bisleys are kind of rare and usually bring a higher price. The 5.5 in. barrel sounds like a later version though, all that I have seen were 7.5 in. It's possible that someone installed the cylinder or changed the barrel after it left the factory. Ruger's website has a serial number - dating section.

 

[eldon519]

You could always convert a Blackhawk.

 

[bannockburn]

I remember seeing a .22 Bisley with a fluted cylinder. I think it was a limited edition model as it had a blued frame and a polished stainless grip frame. Looked very tempting but I only had enough cash for one gun and they had a Mk.II bull barrel with the same two-tone look that I wanted more than the Bisley. Can't recall seeing any Bisleys in .45 with a fluted cylinder.

 

[Drail]

Early production models were all fluted.

 

[Ironman615]

I agree with DRAIL, all early model Ruger Bisleys had fluted cylinders. I'm not sure about the barrel lengths available. Mine is, indeed, 7 1/2". I have to say that the fluting on the cylinder I have is less than perfect. I've never seen that on a Ruger before.

 

[MCMXI]

I have a pair of Bisley Blackhawk. 45 Colt/.45 ACP convertible revolvers with 5-1/2" barrels. The. 45 ACP cylinders are fluted.

 

[the Real Alpo]

My blue one's fluted.



'Course, it did start out as a 7 1/2.

 

[Legionnaire]

You could always convert a Blackhawk.

Yup. Wasn't inexpensive, but I did that to a 5.5" stainless Super Blackhawk in .44 mag.

 

[dakota1911]

Have a 45LC/45ACP convertible. I guess you could bore out the 45 ACP and have a fluted 45LC cylinder.