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Thanks! Certainly not a need, but definitely a want. In the end, price is an object.

Greetings! I have run across a Ruger Blackhawk Carryhawk .45 Colt/.45 ACP convertible. This was a limited edition Talo model. I don’t know how many were made. It’s used and looks to be in excellent condition. The bore (and probably cylinder) needs a good scrubbing but other than that I don’t...

I wouldn't say you can't do it. I think it could certainly be done with success roughly equivalent of the Redhawk .45 Colt/.45 ACP, the main difference being you'd obviously have to change cylinders to change calibers in this case. Comments have been made about derogatory accuracy; I certainly...

All the .45 Colt/.45 ACP revolvers are cut for moon clips. If a revolver is only marked ".45 Colt" then it is not cut for moon clips and .45 ACP ammo can't be used in them unless you have the cylinder/ejector cut for moon clips.

My advice - find a Lipseys Special 5-1/2” barrel and convert it to Bisley. I’ve got one and thinking of doing it myself. Should be quite a bit less expensive than the Accu Sport you’re looking for.

I've got a mid-frame .357/9mm flattop, and I'm thinking of just buying the parts and converting it. I hadn't considered buying a Bisley and switching parts, then selling the one I didn't want. Worth looking into.

A lot of talk about preferring Bisley and plow handles. Each to his own I say! Personally I prefer Bisley, I just like the way it feels and I shoot it better. I’ve got a .454 Casull 6.5” Bisley, and one that as far as I know is a one-of-a-kind - a 4 5/8” .45 Colt/.ACP convertible that I...

I don’t have a 9mm revolver, but I do have a Ruger Redhawk .45 Colt/ACP. As far as the ACP goes, the Ruger moon clips work just fine and are very easy to load and unload. I would use them exclusively if they weren’t so expensive. I bought some after market clips and a “center knob” (sorry...

On the subject of relative recoil, I'll throw in my 2 cents worth (from admittedly limited experience). I decided I wanted a .480 and bought a used SBH 6.5" from the want ads on this forum. A very nice gun indeed! I bought some Hornady factory ammo (300 gr @ about 1250 IIRC). Recoil was...

I found 8 for sale on Gunbroker with a basic search. If you're looking for one, they're out there!

Personally, I would tell them I want the .45 Colt cylinder at no extra cost (you have already paid for it) or they pay all expenses (return shipping and FFL transfer fee) to return plus a full refund. If they provide the Colt cylinder and want the ACP cylinder back, and if i wanted to keep it...

I'm sure that as Ruger transitioned from "Old Model" to New Model that some parts originally intended for the OM's ended up in use on NM's.

I have 2 .45 Blackhawks, one a convertible and one LC only, both New Model. The ACP cylinder does not work in the other gun. It drops in and seems to fit fine, will fire 1 shot then lock up tight. Have to remove the cylinder at that point. I'm not saying you can't find a drop-in cylinder that...

David, your definition/explanation does make sense (removable = shroud, non-removable = sleeved). I have previously only heard of "sleeved" barrels as those on shotguns, where the original barrels were unusable for whatever reason and replacement barrels "sleeved" onto the original receiver. In...