Compact Powerhouse
This latest project is simple, making one think,” Hey, why didn’t I think of that?” The gun is a Bisley mid-frame single action six gun chambered in; drum roll please … .41 Magnum.
It’s the first time the middle magnum has been chambered in the smaller mid-frame-sized gun. It weighs a scant 46 ounces, but there’s always compromise.
The smaller, lighter frame requires a shorter cylinder, meaning classic “Keith” style bullets and longer, heavier LFN style slugs are too long when seated using the provided crimping groove. This is no fault of the bullet; it is just a simple fact for the mid-frame guns. There are several options that work perfectly in the gun.
While full-sized frame Bisleys from earlier days were unfluted, having roll-marked cylinders, Lipsey’s Exclusive Ruger Bisley sports a fluted cylinder. The smaller, lighter mid-frame Bisley makes for a fine carrying gun in the field, packing all the power of the full-size .41 Magnums. All throats on my sample measured .410” using pin gauges. This provides excellent accuracy, as the bullets are not sized down prior to entering the forcing cone.
For some reason, Ruger’s chambered in .41 Magnum always seems to be extremely accurate. Perhaps the lesser recoil contributes to this, but every Ruger .41 Magnum I own has always had perfect throats, unlike many .45 Colts and .32 caliber guns, which were undersized. They are easily fixed, as removing metal is easier than adding. Not to mention, you rarely see .41 Magnums on the used market. People who buy them like them!
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