Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Suggestions on a 45LC hunting revolver?

Something you have to keep in mind with projected laser sights is that they are not legal for hunting in some states. I don't remember what Georgia's laws state since I didn't live there very long but Alabama is very clear about them being illegal.

I also normally prefer the DA grip frames, but the Ruger Bisley is an exception. It works well for me.

Ruger ran a number of 5.5" Bisleys in .45 Colt, some with extra .45 ACP cylinders. I think those are a good bet, unless you go to the expense of a Freedom Arms, or a Bowen Nimrod.

Hard to find, but the Colt Anaconda was made in .45 Colt, and I think Dan Wessons were, too.

If you're happy with loads that run 1000 fps or so, then S&W Model 25's in their various configurations are a good bet.

Yeah, and since the first time you posted a picture of yours I have been beating the bushes trying to find one. Hasn't been a successful journey thus far.

I have a Burris FastFire II on my Ruger Hunter and it is as accurate as the scope I had on it. I like the Fast Fire more.

Look for an S&W 25-7.......there were only 2,000 made. I know of one that was butchered and chopped byt he owner and I own one as well so that means there are only 1,998 possibly left for you to find!

Matte blued finish, smooth double action, 5" barrel, and non fluted cylinder...what's not to like? LOL

NY too. Nothing that projects a visible beam/spot onto the target.

This is very good advice, and I have in fact done exactly this.

I had laser corrective surgery done in 1994, and by 2004 my vision was really starting to suck. I didn't mind too much as I could still see my iron sights with my myopic right eye, but as the target got blurrier over the next few years the range at which I could confidently shoot at game with my handguns shrank.

I finally got my eye doc to prescribe some contacts for me, and as it happened my left (non-dominant) eye is -1 diopter, while my right (dominant) eye is -2 diopter. I quickly discovered that if I put a -1 contact lens in BOTH eyes, I had decent distance vision with my left eye for target acquisition, and I could see my front sight clearly with my right. Voila! My hunting vision had been miraculously restored!

Nonetheless, I'm looking at various red-dot handgun sights; the new tiny reflex-type sights look REALLY promising. I hate handgun scopes, they've always been a PITA for me to use, but I can see a red dot working great for this application. It doesn't hurt that I've been using rifle-mounted red dots for years and am very comfortable with them.

Lasers are not legal in many states for hunting. In Iowa, a laser that projects to the target is not legal, allowing Holosights to be used.

Jimmy,
I just picked up a Ruger Bisley convertible in 45 Colt with the additional 45ACP cylinder. I took it out last weekend and tried some loads. I'm delighted with it! At 25 yards it shot 1.3" 5 shot group with both 4227 and H110. Also with the ACP cylinder I pushed the envelope just a bit, but well within the Ruger's capacity, with 9.4 grains of Longshot behind a 230 XTP for another 1.3" group. I had not shot a single action for about 3 decades, but really liked the Bisley grip. The gun did not turn in my hand as do the plow handled singe actions.

My best groups wiht the Bisley last week, were lower powder charges, but that still means 1400 with H110, 1300 with 4227. and 1150 with the 230 XTP.

The only guns that have shot better than that for me at short range have been my Taurus Casull 6" and S&W PC X frames. I wouldn't recommend a X frame. They are just too heavy. As for a Taurus, I've had two RB Casulls, and both have been good shooters. The one I have now is a great shooter with a good trigger. With me behind the trigger (handicap there!) it's shot many one ragged hole, and some not so ragged, groups at 25 yards, 1" and under at 50 and 3" at 100. A good shot could have really done something with it, I have to believe.

"Hard to find, but the Colt Anaconda was made in .45 Colt, "
You can find them, but bring your wallet. I had one and sold it too soon last year,"only" got $1500 for my LNIB w/ sleeve. The last 2 on GB went for $2600-2700!

I have one also and I agree it is a fine gune to hunt with.

I have both a 5.5" Redhawk and a Freedom Arms Mod 97 5" and it's the Mod 97 that leaves the safe all the time.

Ed

A 5.5" Redhawk sounds about like what you might enjoy. Cruising the Ruger forum might find you what you are after.

The suggestion of the 5" Smith Model 25 would be a super sweet one to. The one shown is a beauty. Deer should be honored to get double lunged by that!

A nice little Aimpoint Micro on top for easy shooting and a few thousand rounds of pre season practice and you would be ready for anything!

well

I would get the Redhawk if I could find one...

but really think about the Blackhawk...

maybe a Bisley?

Snake