Ruger .500 JRH Custom New Model Blackhawk Bisley, Stainless 5.5″ Single Action 5-Shot Revolver & Box

SOLD FOR: $2,125.00
LSB#: 
181015PR47

Make: Ruger. We believe this revolver was customized by JRH Advanced Gunsmithing in Grass Valley, California as it was supplied with a business card from Jack Huntington.

Model: Custom New Model Blackhawk Bisley

Serial Number: 48-21893

Year of Manufacture: Modern

Caliber: .500 JRH

Action Type: 5-Shot, Single Action, Side-Gate Loaded Un-Fluted Cylinder Revolver.

Markings: The left of the frame is marked “500 JRH / RUGER USA”, the right is marked with the serial number.

Barrel Length: 5 1/2”

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a serrated ramp blade, pinned to a banded base at the muzzle. The rear sight is a flat top, square notched leaf in a base that is adjustable for windage and elevation.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are a two piece smooth wood set. The left panel has some marring at the bottom-front and there are some scattered light compressions and drag lines. There are no chips or cracks. The grips rate in about Very Good-plus overall condition as not original to the gun.

Type of Finish: Stainless Steel

Finish Originality: Refinished, Original to Customization

Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.

Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 95% of its metal finish. There are scattered light scratches and scuffs. The cylinder has a thin turn-line. The hammer has light operational wear. The screw heads are sharp. The pin heads are unmarred. The markings are clear. Overall, this handgun rates in about Very Good condition as customized.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The cylinder produces almost no play in full lockup of all 5 chambers with no measurable back play. The hammer has a strong mainspring and the trigger pull is crisp. The revolver has Ruger’s transfer bar safety. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This revolver comes in a gray plastic Ruger box with serial matching label and manual. The box has little to no wear, in about Excellent condition. A business card for Jack Huntington of JRH Advanced Gunsmithing is included.

Our Assessment: This is a Ruger New Model Blackhawk Bisley. Originally chambered in .45 Colt, it has since been re-barreled and re-cylindered to fire the .500 JRH cartridge. .500 JRH was developed by Jack R. Huntington of JRH Advanced Gunsmithing as a shorter version of the .500 S&W cartridge which was short enough to be used in the frame of the Freedom Arms model 83 and the Ruger Blackhawk. This piece appears to have been customized by JHR themselves, though we have not been able to confirm this. The cartridge is similar in performance to .500 Linebaugh, though not interchangable, and factory ammunition is made by Buffalo Bore. This revolver can be used to hunt just about any animal you’d like to hunt with a handgun and can also be used to put a big f***ing smile on your face while you shoot your big f***ing revolver. Please see our photos and good luck!

CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This handgun CAN be transferred as a dealer sale in California. This handgun CAN be sold as a Private Party Transfer (PPT) at our Simi Valley shop. All cartridge firing handguns (even C&R’s and antiques) sold to a California resident must be DROS’d. This section does not apply to out of state residents.

Ruger .500 JRH Custom New Model Blackhawk Bisley, Stainless 5.5" Single Action 5-Shot Revolver & Box
Ruger .500 JRH Custom New Model Blackhawk Bisley,
Stainless 5.5″ Single Action 5-Shot Revolver & Box