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I picked up a SS Bisley Blackhawk in 45LC and little while back and after I scraped up enough cash I sent it to Bowen Custom for the Kenai conversion. All I can say is wow, this gun is beyond awesome. Just need to load up some ammo and hit the range. It started with a 5.5" barrel but it was cut down to 4". He did his action and trigger tune, installed an oversize cylinder pin, scalloped the loading gate and recoil shield, switched to a fluted cylinder and installed the Rough Country V notch sight with a tritium front sight. Can't wait till I can get out and shoot it. Twins coming thursday so it might be a week or two before I can get out. I must say the service from Bowen was awesome and it only took about a month and a half.
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That looks great! Congrats!
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Except for the barrel length (too short), I can LIKE that! A lot!
Okay: stupid/rude question; how much?
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The month and a half turn around time is just flat outstanding. Nice looking gun there too; I like the tritium front sight.
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You should had Bowen do a pair for you with twins coming.
Looks great.
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Man O Man, that is a SWEEEET pistola Sir.
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Very nice!
Love the tritium.
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I am green with envy after looking at those pictures. Please let us know how it shoots.
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I'll second that! I hope it shoots as sweet as it looks!
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now get a Bob Mernickle holster like this one, and you are ready to CCW that Ruger.
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Very nice gun....and let us know how you like the V notch rear.
I've had a couple and can't say I cared for them. Just replaced the FO front/V rear on a S&W357PD with a set of Meprolight night sights and it is much easier to get a consistent sight alignment and good sight picture...
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Looks great! You can't go wrong with Bowen.
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Looks great! You can't go wrong with Bowen. +1.......
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You should had Bowen do a pair for you with twins coming.
Looks great.
Doc I love the Bisley 45LC and, by the looks of it, you got yourself a good'n!!
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