Thanks guys for the responses. I found a new Ruger 45LC/45acp convertible for $542.00 its stainless/steel with the higher front sight for different bullet weights it is 5.5 inch barrel and comes with false ivory grips. This may be the one I get.
It's a good choice. This is one of the Lipsey's special edition guns that Ruger makes from time to time. I've got my eye on that exact same gun, will probably pick one up in the next few weeks. They're selling on Gunbroker from $600 and up, so that's a pretty good price. Local shopping tends to be cheaper, I have found.
One thing to be careful of with that gun: it is NOT the fullsize BH, so you should NOT fire "magnum" or "Ruger-Only" loads in it. Brian Pearce did a good article on loads for this pistola in Handloader earlier this year, and I strongly recommend you pick up that article if you buy this gun so you can select/handload appropriately for it.
