Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley .480 Ruger

About the Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley .480 Ruger

The Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley in .480 Ruger is a large-frame, single-action revolver built for handgun hunting and heavy-recoil big-bore shooting. It pairs Ruger's rugged transfer-bar New Model action and cold hammer-forged stainless barrel with the swept Bisley grip frame and wide, low-spur hammer, which help distribute the punishing recoil of the .480 Ruger cartridge. The five-shot unfluted cylinder, adjustable rear sight and ramp front sight make it well suited to hunting medium and large game at revolver ranges.

The Bisley grip frame traces its name to the Bisley shooting range in England; Ruger revived the Bisley style on its Blackhawk single-actions, and the big-bore .480 Ruger chambering gave hunters a heavy-recoiling five-shooter with a grip shape that tames muzzle flip better than the traditional plow-handle frame.

Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley .480 Ruger specifications

Model 0870 carries a 6.5-inch barrel; a 4.62-inch barrel version (Model 0872) is also offered. The .480 Ruger is a shortened, lower-pressure derivative of the .475 Linebaugh developed jointly by Ruger and Hornady.