Looking for opinions on some of the new offerings

[Scott Yancey]

I'd like to know what you think about about the "Cowboy Convertible" they're offering on the website. The idea of being able to slap that 9mm cylinder in and go shoot at the range for less than half the price of .45 is appealing. But all my other USFA "cowboy guns" are .45s. Am I just wasting my time and money with the Convertible if at match time I plan on shooting .45s?

Comments appreciated.

Also, that 15th anniversary "1 of 15" model with the medallion in the grips is tempting. Would you ever shoot it though, or would it just be a collector's item?

Trying to decide on impulsively buying something in stock (the Convertible) or saving up for a pair of Bisleys, so your insights are always worth reading, thanks.

cheers all

[Charlie Bison]

I say get the Bisley and forget the 15th. At least that is what I am doing. I had the same dilemma as you and said to myself "hey I won't shoot the 15th, so I might as well get a gun I will shoot." So now I have a Bisley on order in 45 colt, whooeee!!

[Trailrider]

I'd like to know what you think about about the "Cowboy Convertible" they're offering on the website. The idea of being able to slap that 9mm cylinder in and go shoot at the range for less than half the price of .45 is appealing. But all my other USFA "cowboy guns" are .45s. Am I just wasting my time and money with the Convertible if at match time I plan on shooting .45s?

Comments appreciated.

Also, that 15th anniversary "1 of 15" model with the medallion in the grips is tempting. Would you ever shoot it though, or would it just be a collector's item?

Trying to decide on impulsively buying something in stock (the Convertible) or saving up for a pair of Bisleys, so your insights are always worth reading, thanks.

cheers all

Hold on there, Pard!  I haven't looked at the "Cowboy Convertible", but if they have a 9 mm cylinder, it will have to go into a .357/.38 Special gun.  Maybe that's what you are referring to, but there have also been .45 LC guns with .45 ACP cylinders (Ruger Blackhawks, awhile back), and I have had a pair of extra cylinders fitted to Ruger Old Model Vaqueros so I can swap between .44-40 and .44 Magnum.  The latter was NOT something Ruger did (or, if so, it was a special order by Davidson's or Cherry's, et al)!  I found extra cylinders in the opposite chambering, and had an expert gunsmith fit the other cylinder to the gun.  (The cylinders do NOT interchange BETWEEN guns, however!).

Convertibles can be handy, but if you shoot fixed-sight guns (like the Vaquero or Colt's SAA), you will have to adjust your loads to hit the same point of aim at some distance you select.  Otherwise, you would be better served to go with an adjustable sight gun.  In my Vaqueros, I use the same 213 gr. .44 caliber bullets, but use a half-grain (weight) LESS powder in the .44 Magnum case than in the Winchester .44-40 brass to attain the same velocity!

Ride easy, Pard!

[Doc Sunrise]

For clarification, I believe that the convertibles are guns made in a 38 caliber and come with an extra 9mm cylinder.

[Scott Yancey]

Ayuh, that's right. They've got about 40+ of them made up, ready to go,  in 38special with extra fitted 9mm cylinders thrown in the price. Pardon for the confusion and thanks for the clarification.

If you haven't been to the site recently, it's worth a look to see the anniversary gun.

cheers all

[Doc Sunrise]

Now that is a nice looking piece with the US on the shovel handle and the US medallions in the grips.

[Scott Yancey]

Mr. Bison, thanks for the comment... I'm curious whether you ordered any options on the Bisley .45, and what time frame they gave for delivery.  Would love to see a pic when you get it.

cheers all

[Charlie Bison]

No problem. I ordered it with no special option, just 5.5" barrel in 45. I also ordered a SAA from them in 45 with a 3.5" barrel and a bisley hammer. I am real excited about the SAA order. They said it will take 90 day. I will post pics when I get them.