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I have both in 44 mag the bisley is more controllable
Is that due to the grip geometry? I was wondering exactly why they would be different?I have both in 44 mag the bisley is more controllable
I agree, but that's pretty much just based on looks.Bisley is cooler. Hammer easier to cock one handed. I think all single actions should come with the Bisley hammer.
more grip to get your hand onIs that due to the grip geometry? I was wondering exactly why they would be different?
Its not just looks. The hammer IS easier to cock one-handed, by design.I agree, but that's pretty much just based on looks.
If you want fun and nostalgic, why are you looking at a Blackhawk? I never saw the point in buying a single action revolver that looks like some cross between a real one and a modern double action. John Wesley Hardin didn't have adjustable sights. Fun and nostalgic is more like a Vaquero and a Uberti is both cheaper and more authentic. Both come in .45 Colt and the Uberti, really being a copy of a Colt, will fit the average western style holster.Hi Gents,
I have to admit to never being a revolver fan. I had a GP100, and quite frankly, I thought it too big and heavy for 6 rounds of 357 Magnum. Very cool gun. Very cool cartridge. It just didn't come together for me.
Anyway, I've always thought that of I were to get another revolver it would be for fun and nostalgic purposes. So, to that end, I'm looking at a Blackhawk in 45 Colt. Can someone tell me the difference in the Standard vs Bisley? I can see the differences, but don't understand why. For instance, grip and hammer are clearly different, but why? View attachment 390747 View attachment 390748
Thanks
thank you. Finely the correct answer. ;-)The Colt Single Action Army Bisley was designed for formal target shooting way back. The grip is supposed to give a better angle for one handed shooting. The hammer is lower for easier cocking. The trigger is wider. Special Target sights were an available option. The target sighted versions had a flat top frame.
When Ruger came out with a Bisley model, it was found that some people felt much less recoil with that grip than the standard ones with Magnum cartridges.
Had a 5.5" Ruger Flat Top in 44 Special, standard grip. With Elmer's load, it hit my middle finger hard. A friend has the Bisley Flat Top in 44 Special. When I shot Elmer's load in it, the recoil was much milder. I was surprised and the next Magnum single action I get will have the Bisley grip.
For the 357 Magnum Blackhawk, recoil is not a problem with the standard grip.