41 Magnum

[contender]

But,, but,, Johnnu2,,, you read here,,,,!

FlatGate used to to have a few things he repeated a lot to folks. RTFM (Read The Fun Manual, and yes,, I've cleaned up the real wording.) And "Buy the Books!"

As far as I can find,, I have all the published books on Rugers. And while some of the older ones have mistakes,, they are all still excellent resources on our beloved Rugers. Plus,, I've got a collection of all the factory published catalogs to reference things.
Education is the key,, and as it's well known,, "knowledge is power!"

I do not mind sharing what I know,, but I too make mistakes,, ESPECIALLY if I try & use my faded memory when answering a question that's seldom asked. Throw in all the stuff in the recent decade with all the NM's & all, I can easily make mistakes.

 

[Markbo]

I guess I need to take some pictures before saying anything.

 

[moparclan]

Lot of great looking .41's!
My dad got me started in that caliber and it is still one of my favorites. Have several .41 Redhawk's, OM and NM .41 Blackhawks and a Marlin Limited 1894 Cowboy in the .41 caliber. Only 1000 made in that series. Bought it when they first came out for $500, a friend with a FFL ordered for me.

 

[Robb Barnes]

Most of my custom guns have been in 41 and I’m luck to have a twin to your Marlin .

 

[bearskinner]

Gotta admit I’m a 41 fan as well, wish I had a lever gun to go with these. The FA83 is one I special ordered a couple years ago when there was the conversation about 3 Rugers or a FA. I sold 3 Rugers, ordered the FA, now I’m down to just 4.

 

[gnappi]

I always say... "If it doesn't start with a 4, I'm not interested" but I'm a fool for supers in an auto. I have to segregate my 41's, they've multiplied.

 

[S Jackson42]

Nice shooting and what nice looking SA Ruger revolvers! You say it is a Bisley, but I didn't think that Bisleys had adjustable sights! I have 2 .357 MAG Rugers, an SA Blackhawk and a DA GP100, and a .45 Ruger Convertible SA revolver also. I never thought about getting the caliber in between these two, the .41 MAG. I am looking to get a DA Ruger .45, which may be a 454, depending on what I come across.

I normally shoot at 25 yards (the fixed length of the outdoor range). Sometimes I do 50 yards, and it is hard to see more than just the whole target - 12"x12". I use a spotter to see how I did. I have white pearl grips on both of my Blackhawks.

I have 8 Bisleys that have adjustable sights.

 

[Onty]

You say it is a Bisley, but I didn't think that Bisleys had adjustable sights!

If revolver is Bisley Vaquero, you are right, non-adjustable sights:

Also, Ruger made some small frame 22 Bisley with fixed sights, but from what I found, those are quite few:

All other "standard" Bisley revolvers, as others pointed, with adjustable sights only.

 

[needsmostuff]

Grip frames these days are like musical chairs these days.
ANY Single Action Ruger can be a Bisley.

 

[Onty]

Correct! However, I am assuming that when we are talking about "BISLEY" revolver here, those are revolvers as they were produced by Ruger.

As a matter of fact, I have revolver that never existed as a factory made; Bisley, 44 Magnum, stainless, 5.5", with fluted cylinder, created using standard SBH and installing Bisley parts from Bisley Vaquero.

 

[BIgMuddy]

"But the flattop is a mid frame!"

Not all of them.

The original 44 Magnum FT was on the large frame as have all of the 44 and 41 Mags.

 

[contender]

"The original 44 Magnum FT was on the large frame as have all of the 44 and 41 Mags"

You are correct. When I typed that,, I was thinking along the lines of the topstrap frame and sights,, and got it wrong. I do recall reading somewhere that they did initially build some of the test guns in .44 mag but they didn't withstand the pressures.
Yes,, the original .44 Mag Ft did have a larger main frame to allow the use of the larger caliber.
I stand corrected.

 

[moparclan]

My two newest 41 Magnums. These are Williams Shooter Supply Ruger Flattops from 2011. Unfired at this time, but will probably fire one of them this Friday, Sept. 15th. 2023.

My 48 prefix .41 mag. 4-5/8"

 

[fredbear1483]

 

[Hankus]

I saw a 7-1/2”? Blackhawk in .41 Magnum at a show yesterday. IIRC the seller had it priced at $1200. The prices for used Ruger single actions were pretty ridiculous… one seller had several run of the mill Vaqueros priced at $1000 each. The same seller had one stainless and one blued Old Army at $900 each with no boxes or accessories…

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Pretty sure the .41's were either 4-5/8" or 6-1/2".

$1200? Wow, I might part with mine for that. Might. Maybe.

 

[Hankus]

Yeah, 6-1/2” then. Like I said, I wasn’t really interested, especially at that asking price. I’m an “accumulator”, not really a collector, and only have a few items on my want list. This wasn’t one.

 

[GunnyGene]

Pretty sure the .41's were either 4-5/8" or 6-1/2".

$1200? Wow, I might part with mine for that. Might. Maybe.

I have a .41mag NMBH 6 1/2" I bought new in 1999 for $324. One of my favorite shooters, and bought Henry BBSC a few years ago in the same caliber to go with it. Maybe I'll part with them when I'm dead - maybe.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

In 1967 I traded a like-new Remington 11-48 shotgun even up for a brand-new 6-1/2" .41 Blackhawk. I had only paid $75 for the shotgun, so I figured I was OK as the issue price for the Blackhawk was $87.50. (!) In retrospect, I really had no idea what the shotgun was actually worth, so I suspect this was not one of my better deals. Live and learn.

The Blackhawk was my first centerfire gun and I still have it, although I don't shoot it much any more.

 

[GypsmJim]

Man, for a 20 yard group that's outstanding. Have you considered shooting .41 special out of it?

My Club range recently went thru a major upgrade, but in the process they are not allowing magnum ammo. My .41 is my favorite handgun, having been my Dad's deer gun.

I found some .41 Spl brass at Starline and found some load data online. THAT is superior in accuracy to the magnums.

 

[Brant]

I have a couple of bisley 41 magnums that are not going anywhere. I also have a 41 magnum SUPER RedHawk that I considered selling last week. I got it out to take pictures and decided to shoot it…… it is not going to be sold either. At least not right now.

 

[JAYDAWG]

I got it out to take pictures and decided to shoot it…… it is not going to be sold either.

Yep,
Happens all the time.
So, I just stopped pretending.........

Cheers,
JAYDAWG

 

[EBCC1`]

The .41 magnum is my favorite round and handgun. We are on a Ruger site and it is not one but it is awesome 6" barrel Pachmayr presentation grips. Hint model 57 made in Massachusetts.

 

[dickydalton]

Yes, all magnums are capable of magnum loads.The factory didn't make 41 or 44 magnums on the mid frame.

I just got this 3 screw 1970 41 magnum and it is the same frame as my 1967 357 Magnum Blackhawk.

 

[EBCC1`]

I just got this 3 screw 1970 41 magnum and it is the same frame as my 1967 357 Magnum Blackhawk.View attachment 53842

Beautiful

 

[rkrcpa]

I just got this 3 screw 1970 41 magnum and it is the same frame as my 1967 357 Magnum Blackhawk.View attachment 53842

I'm fairly certain that the old model 357 was the only caliber made on the mid-frame. Keith style bullets in 41 magnum brass don't fit.

 

[dickydalton]

I'm fairly certain that the old model 357 was the only caliber made on the mid-frame. Keith style bullets in 41 magnum brass don't fit.

The frame is the same as my 1967 357 Blackhawk and I just shot Keith 215 grain bullets in it. There is at least another quarter inch of length available in the chambers.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

With the "changes of '62" all the centerfires were made on the "large" frame with the "protected rear sight" frame configuration. Thus your .41 and .357 are both on the same large frame, just as all lthe other centerfires.

 

[hittman]

Not enough DOUBLE action love in this thread LOL

 

[thinckley]

Just saw this on an auction. It is of no interest to me, but figured someone here might be interested:

https://hibid.com/lot/219351979/ruger-redhawk-41-magnum?ref=lot-list