The Bisley grip frame is the whole reason this gun exists. Developed for Colt's 1894 target revolvers shot at the Bisley range in England, the Bisley shape replaces the traditional plow-handle SAA grip with a more vertical, swept-back profile and a lower hammer spur. The lower hammer position means a thumb-cocked draw stroke moves through a shorter arc — useful for fast cowboy-action work. The straighter grip angle puts the bore axis lower in the hand, which most shooters describe as reducing perceived muzzle rise.

This is the Vaquero Bisley in polished stainless with simulated ivory grips — Ruger's premium SASS-period configuration. Mechanically it is the same mid-frame New Vaquero platform as the standard New Vaquero Stainless, so the same SAAMI-pressure-only restriction applies: no Ruger-only hot loads. The 5.5" barrel and 41 oz weight match the 5.5" New Vaquero closely; the difference is entirely in the grip frame and grip panels.

Where this configuration earns its place is for shooters who already know they prefer Bisley ergonomics from time spent on the large-frame Blackhawk Bisley but want something SASS-legal in cowboy action format. The ivory grips and polished finish move it past purely functional and into "match gun you want to be seen with at the line." For a buyer who has never handled a Bisley grip, this should be a hands-on decision at a counter, not a blind order — the grip shape divides opinion sharply.