.45 convertible

[Dunkel68]

Quick question, is the Lipsey .45 blackhawk 5.5 the same size as the .45 convertible listed on the ruger website in 5.5?

 

[tacklebury]

Yep here's my convertible. ;)

 

[Dunkel68]

Those shades of black sure make for a nice picture, how does she shoot?

 

[Arctos]

Quick question, is the Lipsey .45 blackhawk 5.5 the same size as the .45 convertible listed on the ruger website in 5.5?

The Lipsey's Blackhawk .45 is built on the mid-size flattop frame, which is smaller than the standard Blackhawk .45

http://www.lipseys.com/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=RUNVB-455X

 

[Knuckles]

Quick question, is the Lipsey .45 blackhawk 5.5 the same size as the .45 convertible listed on the ruger website in 5.5?

No it is not... that's why it's a special run gun from Lipsey's, it is built on the old mid-size 357mag Blackhawk frame and does NOT handle the same pressures as the standard Blackhawk in .45Colt because of the smaller (less steel) cylinder chambers.

 

[flatgate]

A bit of CAUTION is in order!!!!

There are now TWO different sized New Model .45 Colt calibre Blackhawks! One is the amazingly strong "full sized" cylinder framed version and one is the 'pre '63 "mid sized" cylinder framed version.

Both are safe to fire SAAMI spec. .45 Colt ammunition. I'd not fire Buffalo Bore's "hot" .45 Colt loads, or any of my or a hundred of my friends' hot loaded .45 Colt loads, either!
The saavy sixgunner will know the differences at first glance. Some shooters may not. I'm honestly not "up" on these newer .45's and wonder if they utilize separate s/n ranges or ???
Nonetheless........Know your guns/know your loads!!!!!!

flatgate

 

[contender]

Flatgate has issued a good warning. YOu have to make sure of your guns & what they are built for.

And I see a new phrase; "pre-63" in reference to the OM frame size. Cool!

 

[btrumanj]

This one will handle the heavy loads. :)

 

[Dunkel68]

Thanks for all the info and the pictures. I really like the pictures. So that I get this straight, the lipsey edition has a frame that should feel like the 50th anniversery 357 but only 5.5 and can shoot only regular loadings?

 

[Knuckles]

Thanks for all the info and the pictures. I really like the pictures. So that I get this straight, the lipsey edition has a frame that should feel like the 50th anniversery 357 but only 5.5 and can shoot only regular loadings?

Yep... no matter the bbl length, if it's a Flattop in .45Colt... no "+p" advertised ammo.

 

[Hugh]

A bit of CAUTION is in order!!!!

There are now TWO different sized New Model .45 Colt calibre Blackhawks! One is the amazingly strong "full sized" cylinder framed version and one is the 'pre '63 "mid sized" cylinder framed version.

Both are safe to fire SAAMI spec. .45 Colt ammunition. I'd not fire Buffalo Bore's "hot" .45 Colt loads, or any of my or a hundred of my friends' hot loaded .45 Colt loads, either!
The saavy sixgunner will know the differences at first glance. Some shooters may not. I'm honestly not "up" on these newer .45's and wonder if they utilize separate s/n ranges or ???
Nonetheless........Know your guns/know your loads!!!!!!

flatgate

That said, I'm still guessing that my two 1979 vintage New Model Blackhawk .45's are good for the heavy duty stuff.

 

[tacklebury]

Those shades of black sure make for a nice picture, how does she shoot?

Like a house a fire... ;) I can consistently ding the 10x10 gong at 70 yards or so with my irons. At 30, nearly touching groups if I am careful. Usually 2" at 30. ;) My .45 ACP is actually slightly tighter in groups with similar weight bullets too. ;)

 

[Dunkel68]

Tacklebury, I wa afraid you was going to say that. :wink:

 

[Rclark]

The Lispey .45 Flattops are built on the medium frame. While they will NOT handle Ruger Only Loads (30,000psi), they will handle what Brian Pearce calls Tier 1 (14,000psi) and Tier 2 loads (20,000psi) which is plenty for my use. The serial numbers are three digit instead of two and of course are flattops for easy identification.

My flattop .45 Convertibles:

A 15y target, 30 shots

 

[Ale-8(1)]

I love my OM Blackhawks chambered in .45LC as well as my original Vaquero so chambered. My NM Blackhawk convertible is a lotta fun as well, and I find myself shooting as much .45ACP as .45LC. While I realize the larger frame guns will "handle" the elevated-pressure loads, I have no need for them nor do I find them much fun to shoot.

YMMV
JMHO

:)

 

[ftlupton]

My convertable has a two digit serial #(48-xxxxx) so it is good to go with warmer loads, right?

 

[nn]

My convertable has a two digit serial #(48-xxxxx) so it is good to go with warmer loads, right?

I do not know, but I have a 48-xxxxx and a 36-xxxxx and took some measurements and both are the same except the older one is .357/9mm.

I have shot a few hot loads and only noticed more recoil.

 

[ftlupton]

My .357 is a 37-xxxxx and measures the same too. I plan on loading mostly 20,000 psi max anyway. North Carolina, i see, was at Ft. Bragg for awhile and my son was born in Fayettville, good memories.

 

[Rclark]

The answer is yes. In the following article there are cylinder dimensions if you wish to measure: Gun Blast New Vaquero .....

Here is the Ruger product history to for the BH .45 Colt :

http://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory/RE-NMBhawk45.html