Has Ruger built .357 Bisleys on frames smaller than SBHs?

[k22fan]

My title is my question. I don’t know all of the SA frame names. I’m mostly interested in adjustable sighted revolvers, so for recent production maybe I should be asking if Ruger has built “New Model Flat Top .357 Bisleys”, but that may be a contradiction in names. :?

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I'm not sure about any others but Ruger made a run of Bisley New Model Vaqueros in 357mag with ivory grips.

https://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/Default.aspx?item=5130&mfg=Ruger&mdl=Vaquero&cat=1&type=Revolver&cal=All&fin=&sit=&zipcode=33426

 

[s4s4u]

Didn't the original New Model Vaqueros use the same cylinder frame as the SBH and BH? The newer New Model Vaqueros use the smaller cylinder frame, but not sure if they did one with a Bisley handle. I can't tell which is in that listing.

I have a Single Six 22LR Bisley, so I 'spect it could be done.

 

[k22fan]

Thanks for responding. The best clue to the frame size of the .357 Bisley Vaquero Jimbo357mag posted a link to is its 45 ounce cataloged weight. That indicates a full size BH frame, so it looks like the answer to my title question is “no.” Maybe Ruger will get around to making a Bisley newer Flat Top frame .357 after they fill their back log of orders. The idea looks like a logical modern SA to me. Add a .38 Super extra cylinder and a few reloaders who have shifter away from SAs into modern matches just might buy one, plus there‘s always collectors that will add the odd balls to their collection. My BH .357 has a distinctly heavy fell to it. That’s great me target shooting but is undesirable for woods carry and many target shooter prefer lighter handguns. With or without a convertible cylinder I think lighter .357s would appeal to a lot of shooters.

Edit to add: I see this 100th post promoted me to "Single-Sixer" which is a gun I've never owned. I wonder how many posts it would take to to be labeled as the owner of my .480 SRH, a "SRHer"?

 

[Southerngunner]

Here is a Single Six Bisley in 22 L.R. I do not beleive they made a 357 on this frame but I think they did come in 32 H&R mag .

 

[sack peterson]

The New Vaquero Bisley is built on the mid frame / NV / Anniv Flattop frame, so I am pretty sure the answer is yes, that now they do build in a touch smaller than the SBH.

Also pretty sure the FT Bisleys of recent years were on the mid frame.

 

[M'BOGO]

The New Vaquero Bisleys are on the medium frame, but Ruger has never made an adjustable sighted .357 Bisley on the medium frame, yet.