Author Topic: Let's see some small run variants... (Read 739 times)

perklo · « **on:** February 09, 2005, 12:47:53 PM »

:grin:

It's seems Ruger is getting as bad as S&W about making small runs of non-stock items.

Here's a pix of my .45 Bisley in stainless, adj. sights, 5.5" bbl and non-fluted, engraved cylinder.

I did add the hard-rubber grips...

Any of you seen any other oddities out there?

- perklo

Graybeard · « **Reply #1 on:** February 09, 2005, 03:31:06 PM »

Lot's of us have one of those, at least 500 of us at least.

What are those grips? I've long wanted a rubber grip for the Bisley but never seen one until now. What the heck is it?

November · « **Reply #2 on:** February 09, 2005, 06:16:24 PM »

Did Ruger ever make a stainless version of the 357/9mm with 4-5/8" barrel? I've never seen this variant and would like to know if it exists. By the way, nice Bisley.

perklo · « **Reply #3 on:** February 09, 2005, 07:27:35 PM »

Greybeard,

Go here for those grips...

http://www.vintagegungrips.com/

- perklo :wink:

Iowegan · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2005, 08:09:57 AM »

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Seafarer · « **Reply #5 on:** February 11, 2005, 04:47:13 AM »

Thanks for the tip, just sent Chad a check.
Seafarer

BlkHawk73 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 11, 2005, 12:51:12 PM »

Quote from: Graybeard

Lot's of us have one of those, at least 500 of us at least.

Actually, I was informed that there was 1000-1200 of the 45lc models produced. the .44 and .41 each were 1000 so I'm told. yes they are nice. Here's one of my 3: