At 72 oz and 15" overall length, the BFR in .45 Colt is the largest production sixgun in this catalog by a wide margin — roughly 50% heavier and 25% longer than the heaviest Ruger Blackhawk variant. "BFR" stands for "Biggest Finest Revolver" in the polite version and something less polite among owners. Magnum Research designed the platform specifically to chamber large rifle-class and magnum revolver cartridges; the .45 Colt configuration uses the short-cylinder frame that BFR builds for cartridges in the .45 Colt / .454 Casull length class.

What you're paying for with a BFR is mass and frame strength. The stainless construction handles standard .45 Colt loads with essentially zero felt recoil, and the gun is rated for the heaviest Ruger-only loads handloaders push. Hogue rubber grips absorb what little recoil makes it through the 72 oz mass. The adjustable rear sight pairs with a 7.5" barrel for genuine target accuracy — owners report sub-2" groups at 25 yards from a rest with quality factory ammunition, and the long sight radius helps. The trade-off is obvious: this is not a carry gun, not a hiking gun, and not a casual range gun for anyone with limited grip strength.

The BFR's natural role is silhouette shooting, hunting from a steady rest, and as a "fun gun" for shooters who want the largest production .45 Colt revolver available. Mounting a scope is straightforward — the frame accepts standard Weigand or T'SOB scope bases, and many BFR owners run a 2x pistol scope or red dot for hunting. Where a Ruger Blackhawk Bisley is a hunter's compromise between handling and capability, the BFR puts capability first and lets the shooter figure out how to manage the mass. The result is the most accurate and forgiving .45 Colt in the catalog for deliberate shooting, with handling characteristics that rule out most practical carry roles.