Ruger Old Army

[Dickydalton]

Even the furniture is getting loud here...

 

[M. De Land]

Oddly enough, the 44Mag would be easy enough if it weren't for the bore. Walt and I have discussed it a few times but with the bore already .452" it's easier to stay with 45C /45acp. So, a close tolerance platform that won't beat itself up is the best setup.

The '60 may be a "super shooter" with a light bullet in the 24K/25K psi range for a max but there's plenty of room for some heavyweight bullets with less pressure too so there's lots of possibilities for the belt gun!!

The Dragoon though is a really nice platform as well for a hunting revolver and has the same ability to throw some nice sized trash cans down range or lighter weight, flat flying long range zippers!! Probably in the 26/27K range . . . maybe more . . . we'll just have to see.W

Who needs a 44 Mag case, your 45 Colt case will handle 30 K with no problem. It's the arbor that won't handle the strain.

 

[nick_1]

Really it's the sights that suck.

 

[French Colonial]

Who needs a 44 Mag case, your 45 Colt case will handle 30 K with no problem. It's the arbor that won't handle the strain.

A 45 LC loaded hot will outperform a 44 mag no matter how the 44 is loaded. Use any measurement you like the 45 LC is the go-to cartridge for performance, at least against the 44.

 

[45D]

Really it's the sights that suck.

They can be changed of course but I've done work on a Walker with a Red Dot sight on it.

Mike

 

[45D]

Well, it IS strictly for hunting.

 

[nick_1]

just finished a back yard session with my 1858 stock sights. 200g conical. off the back steps first shot hit a 35yrd 5" plate then two 5" plates at 25yrds and one six inch plate @ 40yrds and two shots on paper @ 50 yrds one of which was a bullseye.. that 200g conical hits the steel harder than my .357 mag. with 158g soft points. I have an eotech and its awesome but it's mounted on a DPMS

 

[Smokerr]

Really it's the sights that suck.

I fixed mine and I am no 45D!

I can solder and run a Dremell. ROA has by far the best sights, 47 Walker is good now, the Model 57 not so much.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

They can be changed of course but I've done work on a Walker with a Red Dot sight on it.
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Mike

wow I've never ever seen that before. I love that. now I believe I could actually hit something with that!!!! I know it ain't period correct but I'm not much into all that. I'm glad people are interested in period correct.Have no problem with that at all.But I like to hit what I shoot at too.Thank you MIKE for showing this.

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Well, it IS strictly for hunting.

lol. got my mouth to watering and my heart to skipping. thanks bud

 

[cynthialee]

if you fellas are going to keep arguing in circles y'all are gonna start to look silly