Been looking for a Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley model, in 4 5/8" barrel, .480 Ruger. No luck, anywhere. Beginning to think that this model never existed, except in photos.
Anyone else looking, or had any luck finding one?

I just bought the larger 6.5 length model. Lipsey's exclusive. When I asked - dealer said Lipsey was sold out of the shorter one.

I'm not positive but would not be surprised if Ruger does a run once a year and says "That's 2020 - see you in a year" and calls it good. IIRC that's how most mfg's did lefty rifles. No guarantee there will be a 2021 run as well.

Not hard to see how the 4 5/8 would go fast either but I don't find the 6.5 onerous on another Ruger they had there I tried.

That said - I can always have it cut down was my thinking.

I thought they only did them in 5.5" and 6.5". I'm thinking about hunting down a 5.5" model.

In 480, Super Blackhawk Bisley - I see 6.5 and 4 5/8 as the Lipsey available.

Yes, they are none out there in 4 5/8. Since this a Lipsey distributor item, contact Lipsey as to when Ruger will be doing another production run. You can message Lipsey at their web site.

https://www.lipseys.com/

I own a Bisley 6.5" in 480. I also have a Bisley in 454 that I had Reeder cut to 5.5" as Ruger did not yet offer a shorter barreled 454 at that time. I'm not sure of the current length of the ejector on Bisley's. When I cut down my 454 Bisley, I didn't want to redo the length of the ejector housing, hence the barrel is the same length as the ejector housing. If you have Reeder cut one, have him do the coned barrel crown. It really helps with felt recoil.

Order one...you'll love it. My favorite firearm.

6.5" is great, too.

I think I'm going to like it. Lipsey's is closed down till 4/27 or something like that, hope to have it here shortly after.

Just got a notice from GrabAGun that they have a 6.5" model in stock. Tempted, but think I will hold out for a 4 5/8" if one ever shows up. For hunting, my 7.5" Super Redhawk in .480 Ruger will do just fine in the meantime. Looking more for one that would be a better carry length.

I have both the 6.5 and the 4 5/8-inch .480. They’re both great but I really like the shorty. Good luck finding one.

Lennie.........

Never heard about the coned crown for felt recoil change??

Please tell more.....

Yeah, I don’t think so. The crown should have no bearing on recoil, felt or otherwise.

Besides, I don't like the look of an ash-tray crown!!

Have a dished crown on a custom Reeder .41 and a Freedom Arms 654 .41 Magnum... The recenty purchased 6" 83/.41 6" I sent back to FA to have the barrel shortened also had a dished crown that the previous owner had sent back to FA to have done... Hated to loose the dished crown but didn't feeling like paying the extra money to have it redone when the barrel was shortened to 4.75"...

Bob

You can’t have your dealer order one for you?

Tried Gunbroker ???

WARNING ! This firearm is able to initiate a rockslide.

It was a Gary Reeder suggestio
It was a Gary Reeder suggestion and I said let's do it. It seems to work well.

From owning and shooting three 454s, it does have a bearing on felt recoil.

Have placed orders with two LGS, both of which are Lipsey's dealers. Have notification requests everywhere else. If 2 or 3 show up as a result, I'm buying 'em all.

Okay, explain how. Have you tested this miracle crown against an identical revolver with a more standard crown?

Barrel length will affect felt recoil...but if we are talking just a crown, I don’t think so.

Here's my short .480 SBH...

Yeah, was too lazy to ask the same question...

I got one through Sportsman's Warehouse. I didn't keep it all that long.

I have a 6-1/2" .454. Recoil is peppy but it is fairly accurate. I'd heard the .480 had less recoil which seemed like a good thing so I ordered one, got dies, brass, etc. Maybe because of barrel length, dunno, but to my hands that short .480 was worse than the longer .454, both shooting Hornady factory ammo (325 grain in the .480, 300 grain in the .454). I didn't get what I thought I was getting out of it so I sent it on down the road along with the brass, dies, and bullets.

Tom

My 6.5 is in. Hope to make it over there and pick it up tonight.

Should have rolled your own with the handloading components you purchased INSTEAD of the **factory** !@#% that ruined your experience.

Gorgeous grips Max....what kinda of wood...

I also can not see how a dished crown would reduce recoil... Only thing I ever thought it was for was to protect the crown/bore area from damaged if dropped.

Rubbish to the guy claiming so. Gary Reeder's perfect Bisley conversion...

Yikes! Not such great alignment...

I've not seen much that would make me rush to Reeder....

Not sure how a different crown could make any change in felt recoil. Why not send that little dandy over here to Idaho & let me test drive it against my gun.......

Dick

Sure got that right.......

Why not get a 6.5” & cut the barrel?

I bought a 6.5" version when they first came out and then later found a 4-5/8" one and bought it also. I haven't shot the longer barreled one since buying the shorter one. It was a sad day when the shorter one fell out of the truck and bounced off the concrete driveway leaving some road crash. In an emotional state, I bought the next short barreled one I found and it's still new in the box. I probably should sell one or two...

Rumor has it there was only about a 150 of the 4 5/8" made for lipseys in the initial run of 2017/2018. They were on and off gunbroker within about two weeks. Since then they rarely pop up. The 6 1/2" was either produced in bigger numbers or in multiple runs depending who you listen to. Or they just did not sell and there are still ones floating around from the original batch. A call to lipseys might get you a solid answer.

As to the 4 5/8" I got one and it would be the last gun I would sell. Other than grips that fit poorly it is the best fit and finish of any production gun I have ever handled. Absolute blast to shoot.

I had a set of grips fitted by Reeder and the grip frame edges softened. I was very happy with his work.

Well, guess what-
Just got a call from my LGS. He located a Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley 4 5/8"!!!!

Should be on its way in a few days. I imagine it is thru Lipseys, they have been shut down for awhile due to the virus.
With good luck like this, who knows- RL 26 may show up on one of my LGS's shelves anytime soon!

Max,
where did you get those grips?

Check these out...he'll make 'em like you want 'em:


http://chigsgrips.com/?page_id=13775

They’re from Rowen Custom Grips.

I assume you need to send them your gun for fitting?

You assume correctly!

I am glad you found one.
The Bisley 4-5/8" 480 is in the top of my favorite list as an outdoor companion revolver. I really like the revolver and the cartridge.

Lets see...

First, it was the Gun Digest book of Hunting Revolvers.
Then, the purchase of a Ruger Super Redhawk, in .480 Ruger.
Then, an Ultradot red dot sight.
Then, reloading dies and components for reloading .480 Ruger.
Then, the bug to get a Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley, .480 Ruger.
Now, I may have to get some custom grips for it- plain old factory wood probably won't cut it.

You are costing me a lot of money!

You did not list arm-twisting. So, I assume you aint crying too hard yet.

Get back to us when you have to have TWO or more of EVERY firearm you own to be able to say you have a "spare".

This popped up tonight on Rugerforum.com if anyone is interested.


http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=286903

And that would be why you would want two- one to shoot, one to put away and wait for it to appreciate in value. Or, buy one for $800, shoot it for awhile, sell it used for $900.

I've done that on several occasions, with Ruger Bisley original Vaqueros, Winchester Mod. 42's, S&W Model 63's, Beretta Cheetah .22 semiautos. You won't get rich, but it's nice to make a few bucks once and a while on your firearms purchases.

A good value is when the price box is smaller than the value box.

With the find of a Ruger SBH .480, the Big Bore stable is growing. Took all these to the range, shot and cleaned them up, and posed them for a pic.

Shooting these boomers is WAY too much entertainment!