What's with all the ROAs all of a sudden?

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noelf2

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Went to the gun show this afternoon and darn near picked up another ROA, a Stainless 7.5" barrel. Appeared in great shape and function. Guy wanted $525, offered him $475 and he wouldn't do it so I walked. When I left, I felt I may have passed up a good deal. :( At the last gun show I picked up a blued 7.5" model, unfired / new in box. If I hadn't already gone for that one, I think I'd have picked up the stainless. Are people dumping these all of a sudden? :confused:
 
Is $525 for a SS one considered "dumping"? I thought that the used blue ones go for about 400-ish. I don't have one, but I have noticed that they always commanded prices about twice that of my own favorite cap shooters. If they dumped em for a LOT cheaper, I might consider getting one just to test out, but I have never wanted to pony up the money that a new Peacemaker goes for.
 
Well the SS ones seem to go for above $600 on gunbroker (not asking price, actual bids) for used ones in good shape. They have to tack on a shipping cost to that as well. I think they are desirable now because there won't be any more of them, they weren't made to be a replica of anything so they have all the modern technology of a Blackhawk, and they have the old Blackhawk frame so, while it's not advertised, you can push much more pressure in them if you want to add a conversion cylinder. I was never into them either, and really, the one I have is not as interesting to me as my 1858's and my open tops, but I want to hunt with it and I recon I can load some 45 colt for it that's a little hotter than I could my others. Only way I'd have picked up the stainless is if it was a bargain. And $475 would be close to that.
 
A friend far more knowledgeable than I, describes the ROA as the finest percussion revolver ever made.
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It may very well be but it never existed in the percussion era so its undesirable to me. I wouldn't give 5 bucks for one if I had to keep it.
 
"It may very well be but it never existed in the percussion era so its undesirable to me. I wouldn't give 5 bucks for one if I had to keep it."

works for the rest of us.....as the "replica" market is filled with imports that a ROA will out last in a lifetime....
 
Why not use a Dragoon if you want mildly hot .45 Colt loads?

Judging by the few chronographed results I see my ROA with it's more accurate load of 35 grns 3F Olde E/T7 with my 195 WFN boolit is likely close to 500 ft/lbs whereas my Remington with its accurate load of 30 grns is maybe about 400 ft/lbs. Either would be good to hunt with within 25 yds but my Ruger certainly makes bigger critters a possibility, and I had a custom 285 grn WFN made just for that as it can handle MUCH higher pressures than a repro.
 
the "replica" market is filled with imports that a ROA will out last in a lifetime....
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Maybe but I've got one I bought new in 69 and it shoots as good now as it did back then.
 
I was going to use a Pietta 1858 target model. The ROA is just a step up in functionality and dependability, so I got it and sold the target model. The target model isn't a replica of anything that ever existed either. a Walker or Dragoon would have the power, but the sights aren't even close to what would be on a good hunting pistol, IMHO.
 
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the "replica" market is filled with imports that a ROA will out last in a lifetime....
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Maybe but I've got one I bought new in 69 and it shoots as good now as it did back then.
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I look at the ROA as a conventional gun, and as such is more functional. But like I said, I don't appreciate it as much as I do my real replicas. On the same note, I hunt with an in-line muzzleloader sporting a leupold scope, but when it comes to taking a gun out of my safe to appreciate or to go on a fun shoot, it's always something less practical.
 
"Maybe but I've got one I bought new in 69 and it shoots as good now as it did back then."

"Well I'll be 60 next month"

my math tells me you were 13 in 1969....how did you make that purchase????

...I have only been shooting my ROA since 1974...without a failure of ANY part...and it has seen thousands...of rounds....and replica as old as yours will shoot as good now...as it did then...as long as you do not shoot it as much as mine!!!
 
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I was born Dec 26th so I was 12. I saved my gas cutting money and got my mom to take me to the gun shop. It may not have been fired as much as yours but it has fired thousands of rounds also. I replaced a worn out hand and a broken loading lever about 10 years ago and it's been through more than your Ruger ever will
 
December 26

How 'bout that......Hawg was a Christmas present...heh, heh :D
Hope you still got a cake, and didn't get shorted like some kids.
 
I believe I was 14 when I started buying muzzleloaders. I'm 54 now. The only thing my dad had to be with me to buy, was the black powder. I imagine that any replica, if taken care of, will shoot thousands of rounds with some occasional and typical parts replacements. Difference between the typical replicas and well made modern guns like the ROA is that you are less likely to have a broken part in the field (trigger/bolt springs, pawl spring, etc...). That's just my humble opinion.

It may very well be but it never existed in the percussion era so its undesirable to me. I wouldn't give 5 bucks for one if I had to keep it.
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So Hawg you're saying that if I go back to the gun show, and grab up that SS ROA, you won't buy my blued ROA I have right now for $5.00 plus shipping cost of $18, if I have your word you'll keep it? Be honest now!! ;):D
 
Noelf2,
It's the cylinder that takes the pressure not the frame. The strongest frame in the world won't make a weak cylinder strong. I wouldn't put any "high pressure" rounds through it. The standard 45 Colt round is plenty for deer at handgun distances.

Just want you (and others ) to be safe.

Hey, I'm 5 months older than the Hawgster!!

Mike
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Goon I never intended to put high pressure rounds through it. Just up to standard pressure rounds. Pretty sure the Howell cylinder can hack it, although the thin-ness of the chamber walls is a bit of a concern.

Edit: Would be nice if Howell made a 5 round cylinder just to keep the adjacent chambers a bit thicker.
 
I just can't get excited about ROA's especially when you can buy a new Ruger Blackhawk for the same $ or used BH for less $.

I like classic BP revolvers.
 
"more than your Ruger ever will"

as I said...mine has not had any failure of any part...and I have no doubt that as a "12"yo your care of the pistol reflects the "chit" it has been through...and it looks like it...as where my 1974 Ruger Old Army ...still looks like a new pistol...
 
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