onthehunt
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My Redhawk .45 colt has a June 2012 test fire cartridge date. So they were making them in June of last year for sure..
New .45 Colt
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CraigC - you said
which I referred to earlier but the question is, because you are always quite knowledgeable, are any of these still out there and available? I believe only Lipsey's and Williams had them. They were all stainless steel and on the large frame and might be perfect for his purpose.
CraigC
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I have no idea. I don't even remember who the distributor was but I remember seeing the guns a few years ago. The folks at RugerForum would probably have more information.
Archaic Weapon
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I am leaning in the direction of the single action, to be honest. I have been shooting single action for as long as I have been shooting pistols, and generally prefer it to double action.
I think that I will call this one closed, in favor of the full sized Ruger Bisley Blackhawk. If it is all that it seems, it should replace my Schofield handily. If you have any other advice, feel free to continue.
Many thanks for your assistance.
I think that I will call this one closed, in favor of the full sized Ruger Bisley Blackhawk. If it is all that it seems, it should replace my Schofield handily. If you have any other advice, feel free to continue.
Many thanks for your assistance.
Stainz
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I started my revolver life with a Ruger .45 Convertible to shoot up my .45 ACP stash. Sadly, I discovered .45 Colt - and bought Bisleys, Vaqueros, and even an early 7.5" .454 Casull/.45 Colt SRH as my first DA-capable revolver - my favorite revolver - until nearly eleven years ago when my shocked me with a new S&W 625-7 MG in .45 Colt. A new era had started. I tried to keep Rugers, but my last two, a new 5.5" SS .45 Colt Redhawk and 4" .32 H&RM SP101, conspired to prevent that. I swapped my last Ruger for a LN no box 625-6 MG in .45 Colt - and I was instantly happier!
The 625MG in .45 Colt is a keeper - but, sadly, it hasn't been made in a while. There is a choice - that will chamber .45 Schofield and Colt as well as moonclipped .45 ACPs. It is still being made - it's the now two year old S&W Governor:
Mine was bought two years ago, when they first appeared. It's a keeper. Coincident POI/POA from 7-12+ yd with 230gr .45 ACP ball ammo and 250gr Speer Gold Dots in .45 Colt alike. Tighter groups, too. It will also chamber 2.5" .410 shot shells, which here were a passing interest (I have not bought .410's since the second week I had the Governor.) here. The OEM boot grips, right hand of revolver, are fine recoil-wise for everything short of those left most Win PDX1 loads - the mounted S&W/Hogue .500 Magnum grips offering more comfort with them. It weighs 10 oz less than a MG, too, with it's Al/Sc frame and SS barrel & cylinder, a la the now gone Night Guard series. Also in that vein, it has a Tritium Night Sight on front and a fixed rear sight. Besides a serious nature, it's a fun revolver!
Stainz
PS After having a SRH and a RH in .45 Colt for years, I'll take the SRH hands down. The single spring RH lockwork is sub par, while the SRH/GP-100, like it's smaller cousin, the SP101, is a fairly decent lockwork. I'll take S&W, of course, but that's me. The only Ruger I kept was the SS Old Army, a C&B BP revolver.
The 625MG in .45 Colt is a keeper - but, sadly, it hasn't been made in a while. There is a choice - that will chamber .45 Schofield and Colt as well as moonclipped .45 ACPs. It is still being made - it's the now two year old S&W Governor:
Mine was bought two years ago, when they first appeared. It's a keeper. Coincident POI/POA from 7-12+ yd with 230gr .45 ACP ball ammo and 250gr Speer Gold Dots in .45 Colt alike. Tighter groups, too. It will also chamber 2.5" .410 shot shells, which here were a passing interest (I have not bought .410's since the second week I had the Governor.) here. The OEM boot grips, right hand of revolver, are fine recoil-wise for everything short of those left most Win PDX1 loads - the mounted S&W/Hogue .500 Magnum grips offering more comfort with them. It weighs 10 oz less than a MG, too, with it's Al/Sc frame and SS barrel & cylinder, a la the now gone Night Guard series. Also in that vein, it has a Tritium Night Sight on front and a fixed rear sight. Besides a serious nature, it's a fun revolver!
Stainz
PS After having a SRH and a RH in .45 Colt for years, I'll take the SRH hands down. The single spring RH lockwork is sub par, while the SRH/GP-100, like it's smaller cousin, the SP101, is a fairly decent lockwork. I'll take S&W, of course, but that's me. The only Ruger I kept was the SS Old Army, a C&B BP revolver.
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Yes I am always late to the party!
Searching about Bisley 45 colt I found this thread.
For others interested. These are showing up in small qtys.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=373433618
I'm waiting on mine, I originally thought they were new old stock, but on one auction I have seen a date on the fired case envelope of Oct 2013
I'll let you know.
Searching about Bisley 45 colt I found this thread.
For others interested. These are showing up in small qtys.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=373433618
I'm waiting on mine, I originally thought they were new old stock, but on one auction I have seen a date on the fired case envelope of Oct 2013
I'll let you know.
DC3-CVN-72
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I have a Ruger Redhawk in s/s in .45 Colt with a 5.5in. bbl. & a Ruger Blackhawk convertible, blued in .45 Colt/.45ACP. with a 7.5 in. bbl. I LUV them both. I don't think they make the Redhawk in .45 Colt with a 5.5 in. bbl. or 7.5 in. bbl. anymore, last I checked it was the s/s with the 4in. bbl. only. 
Driftwood Johnson
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Howdy
Regarding buying a cylinder to be able to shoot 45ACP from a 45 Colt revolver. Be advised that cylinders do not always drop in and function properly without being fitted. Sometimes they do, sometimes they do not and require being fitted to the gun. (Actually, sometimes the gun is fitted to both cylinders.)
Regarding the faux ivory grips that Ruger supplies, I bought a Vaquero a bunch of years with the faux ivory grips. I did not like them, they were more slippery than wood grips. This was because the faux ivory grips had a high polish finish to them. A little bit of sweat on my hand on a hot day and the gun would slip more than I was comfortable with. I replaced the grips with a set of Ruger's rosewood grips, which were what they were selling as standard at the time, and I have been much happier with the wooden grips. They do not slip like the faux ivory ones did.
P.S. One of the keys to being sure a revolver does not fire until the shooter wants it to is to always keep the trigger finger off the trigger until actually ready to shoot.
Regarding buying a cylinder to be able to shoot 45ACP from a 45 Colt revolver. Be advised that cylinders do not always drop in and function properly without being fitted. Sometimes they do, sometimes they do not and require being fitted to the gun. (Actually, sometimes the gun is fitted to both cylinders.)
Regarding the faux ivory grips that Ruger supplies, I bought a Vaquero a bunch of years with the faux ivory grips. I did not like them, they were more slippery than wood grips. This was because the faux ivory grips had a high polish finish to them. A little bit of sweat on my hand on a hot day and the gun would slip more than I was comfortable with. I replaced the grips with a set of Ruger's rosewood grips, which were what they were selling as standard at the time, and I have been much happier with the wooden grips. They do not slip like the faux ivory ones did.
P.S. One of the keys to being sure a revolver does not fire until the shooter wants it to is to always keep the trigger finger off the trigger until actually ready to shoot.
ivankerley
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wondering that too? im new to all this and was wondering if theres something about the design that makes that happen? in the future id love to have one, theyre a bit spendy but i like the looks of them
Thanks
Gene
Driftwood Johnson
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There is nothing about a Schofield, or any of the old S&W Top Break designs, or any other Single Action revolver that makes it go off when it is not supposed to, other than a gun which is broken, or operator error.
There is of course the caveat that a Single Action revolver that does not have a modern transfer bar should not be loaded with a live round under the hammer and then dropped onto its hammer. But that has been well known for over 150 years.
ivankerley
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Thanks for setting me straight, would love to own one in the future
Gene
ACORN
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Just wondering. What would Ruger charge to fit a .45 acp cylinder to my Blackhawk?
Driftwood Johnson
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$50
Go to the Ruger Website. Go to the Customer Service tab, then pull down and click on service fees. Does not include parts and shipping.
Ruger also has a caveat that they will not fit an auxiliary cylinder to a revolver if they did not have that as an option at some time.
Call them. And be sure you don't send them an old Three Screw because they will convert it to a transfer bar lockwork if you do.
BSA1
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Your comment about the Schofield with a bad habit of discharging when it was not supposed to still has me stumped. Single action revolves have a much lighter trigger pull and much more care when decocking it. If that is what is occurring to you then a double action revolver would be your best choice.
Vern Humphrey
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Same thing will happen if you shoot a double action in single action mode. Best do some dry practice to learn to safely de-cock.
ultramag44
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The S&W MT in .45 Colt is the goods!
There was a 5000 piece run made some years ago. My LGS had two of them. While I debated, both of them sold. :banghead:
Then, a year later, one came back still NIB! The fellow bought it, put it in the safe and never fired it. Then he got AR fever (sucker) and took it back as trading material. I got a discount. I only paid $610.00 OTD as it was now considered a "used gun".
With a 200 grain cast TC bullet and 9 grains of Herco I can shoot all day long w/o fatigue. I made my very best off hand shot with this gun. I got
out of my SUV @ the metallic silhouette range. There was this young couple there. I loaded the S&W, aimed @ the 220 yard Ram and pulled the trigger.
We all heard a faint "Clank". The Ram slowly fell over! they were both like:
I just gave them a faint smile. I was thinking to myself, "you lucky, luck dog!"
I quickly switched to the easy 100 yard Pigs. Why push my luck?
BTW, even used (w/ box and papers), these now trade @ $1,650.00
There was a 5000 piece run made some years ago. My LGS had two of them. While I debated, both of them sold. :banghead:
Then, a year later, one came back still NIB! The fellow bought it, put it in the safe and never fired it. Then he got AR fever (sucker) and took it back as trading material. I got a discount. I only paid $610.00 OTD as it was now considered a "used gun".
With a 200 grain cast TC bullet and 9 grains of Herco I can shoot all day long w/o fatigue. I made my very best off hand shot with this gun. I got
out of my SUV @ the metallic silhouette range. There was this young couple there. I loaded the S&W, aimed @ the 220 yard Ram and pulled the trigger.
We all heard a faint "Clank". The Ram slowly fell over! they were both like:
I just gave them a faint smile. I was thinking to myself, "you lucky, luck dog!"
I quickly switched to the easy 100 yard Pigs. Why push my luck?
BTW, even used (w/ box and papers), these now trade @ $1,650.00
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