Lipsey’s Blue Single Seven

[32magfan]

I was perusing the Gun Owner's Club classified ads last night and saw what looked like a blue finish Single Seven :shock: . I had not heard these were being made.

I did an internet search and there it was on Ruger's website, a new Distributor Exclusive from Lipsey's! I am glad they are making them in blued steel now.

Looks like I need to start saving up for another purchase. :mrgreen:

32Magfan

 

[onehandgunner]

I think it has been out for about a month. A few people have called it the LITE WEIGHT, it has a aluminum grip frame from what has been posted on another forum. It also has a white dot on the front sight. I have a S-7 with the 4.6" bbl in stainless but would like a BLUE 5.5" with aluminum grip frame.

 

[Hondo44]

Yep, they're available but not likely more than 2000 made, so if you're considering it don't wait too long.

It's not a lightweight which has an alum alloy main frame. It just has the alloy grip frame as onehandgunner posted. But that's the same difference between any small frame blue gun and the stainless version.

 

[GLASSMAN]

32 Magfan,
That's the model 8165 in 4 5/8".
Did you get one of the blue model 8164 in 5 1/2" when those were out?

 

[mrbumps]

I picked one up a couple weeks ago. Very nice. The grips seem much thicker to me, but feels good in hand. It does have the XS front sight, with a "V" rear blade. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet.

 

[32magfan]

Glassman,

I have missed out on blued Single Sevens thus far. I do have all three of the original stainless models and I found a Birdshead this year.

I seem to remember a couple of folks on this forum claiming the 327 was "dead" a few years ago. :roll: I am glad they were wrong. :mrgreen:

32Magfan

 

[Rclark]

Tempting... As for the .327, well, all I shoot in mine is .32 H&R Mag . My Single-Seven hasn't ever seen a .327 cartridge.

 

[GLASSMAN]

I would like to see them make a blue 9 1/2 .
If Lipsey's ever puts in a order it would probably be a 500 or so pc run.

 

[Hondo44]

Yeah those 9 1/2" models are slow sellers.

Your best chance to get one before you go to the big range in the sky is probably to get a 32 H&R mag w/9 1/2" and swap barrels with a blue 327 gun. Both barrels will need fitting because the 32 H&R cyl is shorter than the 327.