Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this single- action revolver today for a penny-start auction; this is the Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk Bisley!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Ruger
Model: New Model Super Blackhawk Bisley
Serial: 86-61414
Date of Manufacture: 1993
Caliber: .44 Rem Mag
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 7.5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed ramp front sight and adjustable rear sight
Stock/Grips: Hardwood western style with silver Ruger medallions
Action: Single-Action
Markings: Standard / Cylinder is Bisley engraved
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Bisley is the location of a shooting range in Great Britain. In the early days of the 20th century, the great handgun marksmen of the world gathered there to fire a variety of matches. International shooting always placed a heavy premium on pure accuracy, and it happened that the term “Bisley” became synonymous with superb performance. Colt Firearms, the giant of the handgun industry around the turn of the century, noted this fact and developed a Bisley Model. It was a variation of the eternally popular Single Action Army, with contour changes contrived to make the gun easier to shoot. The hammer spur was low and wide, making the gun easier to cock. Another feature of the Colt Bisley was much more visually striking—the butt shape. Here, the curve of the revolver frontstrap is very high and arched.
The effect of this shape was to move the shooter’s hand closer to the axis of the bore and thereby aid in recovery from recoil. Colt Bisleys also used a much wider trigger with a more pronounced curve. This revolver enjoyed a fair degree of popularity on the competition circuit, particularly in the Flattop Target style. But many down-to-earth working guys also bought this kind of Colt. In the early 1980s, Bill Ruger decided to build a modernized Bisley based on his well-established Blackhawk and Single-Six revolvers. In essence, Ruger wanted to create a revolver that did the same things for shooters of the late 20th century that Colt’s Bisley had done for competitors of the early 20th Century. It is important to understand that the Ruger Bisley is not a replica of the Colt, but rather a completely updated and much improved revolver well-suited for field shooters who fire the magnum ammo of the ’80s and ’90s. The actual shape of the butt, hammer spur and trigger were specifically developed by William B. Ruger, Sr., and the engineers in his employ.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: New Model Super Blackhawk Bisley
Serial: 86-61414
Date of Manufacture: 1993
Caliber: .44 Rem Mag
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 7.5"
Optics/Sights: Fixed ramp front sight and adjustable rear sight
Stock/Grips: Hardwood western style with silver Ruger medallions
Action: Single-Action
Markings: Standard / Cylinder is Bisley engraved
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Bisley is the location of a shooting range in Great Britain. In the early days of the 20th century, the great handgun marksmen of the world gathered there to fire a variety of matches. International shooting always placed a heavy premium on pure accuracy, and it happened that the term “Bisley” became synonymous with superb performance. Colt Firearms, the giant of the handgun industry around the turn of the century, noted this fact and developed a Bisley Model. It was a variation of the eternally popular Single Action Army, with contour changes contrived to make the gun easier to shoot. The hammer spur was low and wide, making the gun easier to cock. Another feature of the Colt Bisley was much more visually striking—the butt shape. Here, the curve of the revolver frontstrap is very high and arched.
The effect of this shape was to move the shooter’s hand closer to the axis of the bore and thereby aid in recovery from recoil. Colt Bisleys also used a much wider trigger with a more pronounced curve. This revolver enjoyed a fair degree of popularity on the competition circuit, particularly in the Flattop Target style. But many down-to-earth working guys also bought this kind of Colt. In the early 1980s, Bill Ruger decided to build a modernized Bisley based on his well-established Blackhawk and Single-Six revolvers. In essence, Ruger wanted to create a revolver that did the same things for shooters of the late 20th century that Colt’s Bisley had done for competitors of the early 20th Century. It is important to understand that the Ruger Bisley is not a replica of the Colt, but rather a completely updated and much improved revolver well-suited for field shooters who fire the magnum ammo of the ’80s and ’90s. The actual shape of the butt, hammer spur and trigger were specifically developed by William B. Ruger, Sr., and the engineers in his employ.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping with Insurance $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
