I’m quite fond of Ruger single actions lately. Especially Bisley models. And extra especially in 4.62” barrels.

I have a Bisley Blackhawk in 44 mag. And a custom 10mm Blackhawk Bisley being made now. Both 4.62 barrels.

I want to replace the S&W model 17 I have with a single ten and found a Bisley single 10 in 4.62” barrel length.

Buy it now price is 950$. And while that is about 400$ more than a standard single ten. I believe there were only a couple hundred of the Bisley models made in that barrel length. So I should learn my lesson from the 10mm Blackhawk is laid 2x for NIB or the 10mm Wiley Clapp GP100s that were 1.5x price until the latest production run. I feel like I should buy it now. Up to and including the buy it now price.

What’s y’all’s opinions on the single ten and should a model anything both Bisley grip and barrel length sway your opinion to pay more?

Buying a regular model and converting to Bisley, as I know from the 10mm. Will set you back $1k with grip, trigger, hammer, and labor. So I feel like I should jump on it?

Opinions?

Let's see here.
1.) You have a job.
2.) You prefer bisley grip frames & 4.62" barrel length for single action revolvers.
3.) You are intimately familiar how expensive it is for plow handle to bisley swaps.
4.) You found a single action in bisley configuration that you like.
What the hell are you waiting for?
Go buy it!

If it's exactly what you want and you have the money I say go for it. I can't imagine you'll find too many of those. I'd keep the Model 17 either way, though. DA vs SA are different applications, and there's room for both in any collection. My first .22 Revolver was a Single-Six and I love it and will never sell it. But when I need to actually shoot something around the property I now grab my Model 63 because it's just more convenient.

I don’t really know the particulars of the model you mention. I do have a standard 4.6” stainless Blackhawk in 45 Colt. I’ve owned it a handful of years, maybe 2010 or later vintage.

I was thinking at the time, seemed like a fair amount of gun for the $$. I think it was less than $500.

I do reloading, most loads are on the modest side. I also have a 4.2” Redhawk in 45 Colt. Next week I’ll go & be a low level helper on a bear hunt. Just to dress the part, I normally take my Redhawk in 45 Colt.

Go for it.
I think the single ten is nearly as good as the M17.

My challenge was similar to yours, but with a Single Seven (in .327) with the birdshead grip. Anything under $1k was a bargain. The Ruger single actions hold value pretty well.
I jumped on a $900 one and am very happy, no regrets.

I don't know how important "factory original" is to you, but historically it's been possible to replace larger-caliber Ruger grip frames with Bisley frames. If that's an option, then it might be worth looking into in order to see if you can get what you want for a little bit less.

To be fair, I'm growing old waiting for Ruger to produce another run of blued Bisley .45 Colts with 5 1/2 inch barrels. There was a time one could get what I"d like with a color-case hardened type frame from Turnbull for $875, and, yes, I now wish I'd jumped on it when I could have.