A gun that looks like that can only make you wonder what it's story is. 100 years from now if it doesn't get cut up for parts it will still provoke thought and interest. Not being nosey, what it set you back?
For a lot less money you could use triple 7 and kaido cast bullets out of a standard Ruger. I get it. I’ve looked longingly over the fence at the Clements modification but that’s a lot more than I’m willing to spend for the extra horsepower.This would be more to my taste than the current configuraron of the OP's gun. Usually, these good ideas only seem good until the costs are revealed. I alwasy though the Old Army would benifit from some kind of a power boost.
Rawhide 67's post made me curious what this new arrival actually weighs in comparison to other ROAs.Wouldn't that thing be like trying to fast draw a brick? Those are not light or quick handling guns.
I would agree that as far as accuracy is concerned inert filler could get you to the same level. In my case I just get to skip the filler. You're also correct that the loading lever is too short. Whatever type of competition this revolver was used for (if any) I'm guessing reloading on the clock wasn't necessary. Either that or the RO replaced his stopwatch with a calendar.I really like it as well but as a practical matter I would bet it will never be any more accurate than a full size gun used with reduced loads and cream of wheat filler.
I'm also wondering if it can be reloaded with the pistols loading lever? I'm guessing it has to be loaded with the press shown and this means cylinder removal which presents a problem in timed fire events, to me at least. Course with the short cylinder no filler is needed and this reduces one loading step of time but the Ruger take down to remove the cylinder is slower than with a 58 Rem or 60 Colt so it may be a wash as far as time to load is concerned.
Half the going rate of the ROA in the center of my blurry pic on post #63.Not being nosey, what it set you back?
NMLRA has revolver class, at least the last regional match I participated in. Buck puts on that shoot, sound off with the correct info Buck. I need to get back up there and take home some more of your medals!The NMLRA has some classes that are "muzzleloading" but allow a lot of innovation. A friend of mine had a single shot barrel that mounted on a 1911 frame. He only used it at Friendship. So this revolver, although it looks shocking, does not surprise me.
You can find longer loading rams in the aftermarket... cowboy shooters use them to seat projectiles way deep since fine accuracy is not their game.I would agree that as far as accuracy is concerned inert filler could get you to the same level. In my case I just get to skip the filler. You're also correct that the loading lever is too short. Whatever type of competition this revolver was used for (if any) I'm guessing reloading on the clock wasn't necessary. Either that or the RO replaced his stopwatch with a calendar.
I haven't been active on here of late - thought I'd get caught up.
Rawhide 67's post made me curious what this new arrival actually weighs in comparison to other ROAs.
I know this pic from my phone is blurry - but you get the idea.
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Top with a 7 1/2" barrel: 3 lbs. - 3 1/2 ozs.
Center is a 5 1/2" barrel: 2 lbs. - 15 1/2 ozs.
Bottom is a 6 1/2" barrel measured to the front of the cylinder: 2 lbs. - 8 1/2 ozs.
Not "light", but a very manageable weight. Have to dig around and see what holsters I have that will work best.
If it has the 7 1/2" barrel, I believe that does make it the standard model.My ROA blue steel Centenial has adjustable sights which I think makes it the standard model , No?
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