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The BFR name stands for Biggest Finest Revolver, and Magnum Research isn't exaggerating much. This is a five-shot, all-stainless single action built around the .45-70 Government, a cartridge most folks associate with lever guns and dangerous game. The Long Cylinder frame gives those big cases room to work, and the whole revolver is machined in the USA with the kind of fit you'd expect from a shop that also builds the Desert Eagle. At roughly 68.8 ounces, it has the heft to soak up recoil and hold steady on target.
The B in this model number stands for Bisley, and it's the grip most experienced big-bore handgun hunters ask for by name. The white laminate Bisley frame sits lower in the hand and directs recoil straight back instead of letting the muzzle whip upward like a plow-handle grip tends to do. With full-power .45-70 loads, that difference is something you feel by the second cylinder. It also points naturally for deliberate, aimed shots, which is exactly how a revolver like this gets used in the field.
The 7.5 inch barrel is cut rifled, which shoots well with both cast lead and jacketed bullets, so handloaders have plenty of room to experiment. Factory sights are a fixed black front paired with a fully adjustable rear, and the frame comes drilled and tapped with a Weaver-style scope mount included. Plenty of owners drop a handgun scope or red dot on these and take deer well beyond typical revolver distances.
This revolver makes a serious hunting sidearm, a backup gun in bear country, or simply the most entertaining thing at the range on any given Saturday. The brushed stainless finish shrugs off weather and holster wear, and the five-shot cylinder keeps plenty of steel around each chamber. If you've been eyeing a big-bore wheelgun that can do everything a .45-70 lever action can do in a package you can wear on your hip, this is the one to handle first.
The core revolver is the same, and the B at the end of the model number stands for Bisley. This version wears the Bisley white laminate grip frame instead of the standard plow-handle style with rubber grips. Many big-bore handgunners prefer the Bisley shape because it rolls less in the hand and manages heavy .45-70 recoil more comfortably.
Yes, and you won't need to buy anything extra to get started. The frame is drilled and tapped, and a Weaver-style scope mount ships in the box. A quality handgun scope or a tube-style red dot pairs well with this platform, and plenty of owners hunt deer and hogs with optics mounted on their BFRs.
It's stout with full-power loads, but more manageable than most people expect. The revolver weighs close to 4.3 pounds, which absorbs a lot of the push, and the Bisley grip directs recoil straight back rather than snapping the muzzle up. Lighter 300-grain loads and reduced cowboy-style ammo make range sessions downright pleasant, so you can work up to the heavy stuff.
It's one of the best production options out there for it. The .45-70 Government delivers rifle-class energy suitable for deer, hogs, black bear and larger game at handgun distances. Between the cut-rifled 7.5 inch barrel, adjustable rear sight and included scope mount, this revolver was clearly built with hunters in mind.
| UPC | 761226088233 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | BFR45707B |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Revolver |
| Barrel Finish | Brushed |
| Barrel Length | 7.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .45-70 Government |
| Capacity | 5 |
| Length | 15 |
| Package Height | 21.5 |
| Package Width | 3.0 |
| Product Type | Revolver |
| Shipping Weight | 5.9 |
| Sights | Black Fixed Front/Adj Rear |
| Sights Type | Adjustable Sights |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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