Stainless or no.
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All I can tell you, is that if you show up with a SS pistol on your hip at a Civil war reenactment, you will be frowned upon, it's a big no-no. SS pistols in either Colt, Remington or any other brand period handgun to the best of my knowledge was not made. A Ruger in any flavor at a civ war event is a no-no. I don't own a Ruger so I have no personal comment on it. Other than to say even a used one is in the 400-500 dollar range.
No offense but the question begs an explanation of what HC or PC is.
First off it means the item in question was something that was available during a certain time in history.
Almost always this availability applies to the general public, not some scientist or engineer working on making one or several special items.
As stainless steel firearms were not really available to the general public during or prior to the Civil War stainless steel products would not be either HC or PC for that period or any time before it.
As for the Ruger Old Army it is basically a 1950's designed Blackhawk, its only features that date to the Civil War being the full frame, the cylinder and the loading lever.
That doesn't make it the equivalent of an In-line rifle because its method of operation was used during the Civil War but it does make it unsuitable for re-enactments of that time period.
First off it means the item in question was something that was available during a certain time in history.
Almost always this availability applies to the general public, not some scientist or engineer working on making one or several special items.
As stainless steel firearms were not really available to the general public during or prior to the Civil War stainless steel products would not be either HC or PC for that period or any time before it.
As for the Ruger Old Army it is basically a 1950's designed Blackhawk, its only features that date to the Civil War being the full frame, the cylinder and the loading lever.
That doesn't make it the equivalent of an In-line rifle because its method of operation was used during the Civil War but it does make it unsuitable for re-enactments of that time period.
Stainless can be stronger but it depends on which type the gun was made from.
The magnetic stainless steels range from about the same strength as the low carbon steels on up.
IMO, the stainless steel C&B guns are more of a gimmick than anything else.
They appeal to the folks who have heard the horror stories about rust caused by shooting BP.
In reality, folks who shoot black powder need to take care of their guns by cleaning them promptly after shooting them.
Of course that would mean being responsible and I'm sorry to say there are more than a few who aren't.
Those who don't believe me should go to a gun show or two and look at the rusted/pitted barrels on many of the black powder guns they will see there.
The magnetic stainless steels range from about the same strength as the low carbon steels on up.
IMO, the stainless steel C&B guns are more of a gimmick than anything else.
They appeal to the folks who have heard the horror stories about rust caused by shooting BP.
In reality, folks who shoot black powder need to take care of their guns by cleaning them promptly after shooting them.
Of course that would mean being responsible and I'm sorry to say there are more than a few who aren't.
Those who don't believe me should go to a gun show or two and look at the rusted/pitted barrels on many of the black powder guns they will see there.
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I have a Remmy in SS that I absolutely LOVE, HC/PC or not...I don't care!
It looks good. It doesn't rust. It seems to absorb wear & tear better than carbon steel, and most of all, the bluing doesn't wear off! :grin:
It looks good. It doesn't rust. It seems to absorb wear & tear better than carbon steel, and most of all, the bluing doesn't wear off! :grin:
That is a good point about stainless steel guns.
Stainless tends to gall at the slightest provocation if the screw threads are the same or a similar kind of stainless.
Stainless tends to gall at the slightest provocation if the screw threads are the same or a similar kind of stainless.
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