Ruger Old Army

Are they any good? Hell yes they are. They are strong, accurate and worth a decent amount of money. Personally I like the way they look also.
They are however not a replica of any historical weapon. To me this matters none. To some people it means they will not own one.
Also- you will want to use .457 balls and mine likes treso nipples with #10 Rem caps.
 
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Uh, yes.

Ruger Old Army is the best cap and ball revolver you can buy for less than $1000. They are no longer being made and good condition articles can command premium prices. They are not a replica of any historical gun, but rather are a modern revolver that uses percussion cap ignition.
 
The quality and accuracy are great just be careful they are addicting.I bought one just for kicks now I have twenty.
 
Eehhhh...

... heck yeah, they are a great shooter!

Post some pics, I'd like too see it. :cool:

Congrats, and welcome!

Birch
 
there are no better made bp pistols ......one of the four I have I bought in 1974....still looks and shoots like a new gun....
 
North East redneck

I have two variations I really like.The brass frame and the high polish stainless with the faux ivory grips.But there isn't any of them I don't like.
 
Dstarver, as already mentioned, that's the best black powder revolver there is (though non historical). Did you get one in stainless? Luv to see some pics.



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Weak, unreliable,

notoriously inaccurate, send it to me before it disappoints you further and I'll wave my customary disposal fee... :cool:
 
Don't listen to these guys Dstarver. They've been coopted by the bright blue or stainless finish and inherent accuracy of the ROA and are merely spouting the party line. I picked up two blue fixed sight 5.5 inch barreled models to show that I could resist the allure and steadfastly maintain that they are only for investment purposes.

Now........... where is that tongue in cheek smiley?
 
i like my three pre-perfix SS ROA,s and shoot them. eastbank.
 

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The Ruger Old Army is the best cap and ball revolver made, now or ever.
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+1 .

I haven't shot my 5 1/2" SS fixed sight one yet as I bought it recently as NIB (I was getting info on it whether it is a true collectable or not --low serial #161 ... So far it appears ... not) .... But my other blued 7 1/2" adjustable sighted revolver gets used!

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Lucky to own one !!!

I was getting info on it whether it is a true collectable or not --low serial #161 ... So far it appears ... not)
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Not sure what you mean by "True" but by my measure, at this time, it is. Two years ago, I passed on one just like yours at $475.00. Been kicking myself in the rear, ever since. ...... :mad:

Even if Ruger decides to start making these again, the new price will be so high, that yours, will still be a collectable.. ...... ;)

Enjoy and;
Be Safe !!!
 
Not sure what you mean by "True" but by my measure, at this time, it is
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When it was sold to me, I was told it was an 'executive' gun (owned/allocated to someone at Ruger) but the guy never did get the papers.... Anyway, I sent in a request for more information at Ruger and they would not tell anything other than manufacture date (which I knew anyway) in the returned letter. I did get more info over on the Ruger forums about how only 12,600 fixed sight revolvers were produced and the Fixed Sight SS 5 1/2" is the rarest of the four combinations (7 1/2" blued, 7 /12" SS, 5 1/2" Blued, 5 1/2" SS) among those 12,600. So yes it is rare ... but not a 'don't shoot it' gun ... in my mind.
 
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