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Old Army is arguably the finest BP percussion ever made. Would not sell mine. In the past I
bought and sold several. This was Bill Ruger's favorite model. He based it upon the
Blackhawk which was inspired by the old west Bisley. I have many of Bill Ruger's writings
and published works involving the Old Army including the first ads ran offering it. It is
not an exact replica but is a close likeness of the 1858 Remington(NMA).
Attached see the two side by side. Ignore
the target sights on both.
bought and sold several. This was Bill Ruger's favorite model. He based it upon the
Blackhawk which was inspired by the old west Bisley. I have many of Bill Ruger's writings
and published works involving the Old Army including the first ads ran offering it. It is
not an exact replica but is a close likeness of the 1858 Remington(NMA).
Attached see the two side by side. Ignore
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appalichian hunter
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When or if you find one buy it they are getting to the point where folks are hanging on to them, good luck in your search they are great revolvers.
How much do you want to spend?
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/ruger-old-army-44cal-‘one-of-two-hundred’.126231/
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/ruger-old-army-44cal-‘one-of-two-hundred’.126231/
Hey Dude, I have a stainless one but I'm not parting with it. I'm looking for a blued one also. If you can't find
one here, might I suggest GunBroker .com. There's a couple dozen on there, but some of the listings say that
an FFL is Required, some don't but those that do state the reason is because they can convert to 45 Long Colts.
There's several ROAs on Gunbroker. Be prepared to spend mucho dinero for one. I'd say $800 to start up to way over $1000 depending on what features like brass grip frame, stainless, etc. One started out as one penny and is now over $800.
https://www.gunbroker.com/Black-Pow...h?Keywords=ruger old army&Sort=13&PageSize=96
https://www.gunbroker.com/Black-Pow...h?Keywords=ruger old army&Sort=13&PageSize=96
Thank you William. I hadn't seen the similarities between the ROA and the Remington till you pointed it out. Very similar!
Just in the last five or six months ROAs have shot up in price. I got a stainless for probably half of what they're selling for now, and I didn't think it was any special deal then. But I would like to have a blued steel version.
Just in the last five or six months ROAs have shot up in price. I got a stainless for probably half of what they're selling for now, and I didn't think it was any special deal then. But I would like to have a blued steel version.
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Buck Conner
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Here's a few for sale: https://www.gunbroker.com/Ruger-Old-Army/search?Keywords=Ruger Old Army.
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My local gun shop has a blue one for $550
The original percussion has the most power. With triple 7 loads you can realize over
1200 FPS. The ROA is a pristine work of art with power to spare and the excitement
of Smoke and Cowboy action Etc.
The ROA is a special gun from Bill Ruger with love. Keep it like he gave it. Percussion.
1200 FPS. The ROA is a pristine work of art with power to spare and the excitement
of Smoke and Cowboy action Etc.
The ROA is a special gun from Bill Ruger with love. Keep it like he gave it. Percussion.
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I just got one from another member. Dude, if you find one, snatch it up. The difference between it and my italian repro guns is like night and day. Maybe more companies will try their hand at "modern" percussion pistols with the craziness going on all over. Hey, a fella can dream, right?
Boomer - agreed, the ROA is a quality piece. It's also a big heavy gun. Not that I don't like it, but the Colts have a completely different feel in my hand - more like an extension of my arm. The ROA feels like I'm hanging onto a small cannon, very similar to the Remington it copies. It doesn't balance in the hand the way the colt does.
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Buy an 1858 Remington and save a lot of money.
Nit Wit
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It is a Black powder percussion version. Not a cartridge gun. It is a
muzzleloader. Is that still out of line? Bill Rowe brought it up.
muzzleloader. Is that still out of line? Bill Rowe brought it up.
Reread my post.
I removed Mr Rowe's post
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Sorry for going off topic here, but I thought I could help you out since you are new to muzzleloading.
Nit wit is totally right. For the same price as one Ruger Old Army you can get two different Ubertis and the quality will be very comparable and they will also be completely brand new and unfired. And you can get spare parts for them readily and affordably. An 1851 Navy and either an 1858 or an 1860 Army for example, have two different calibers to shoot. I bought a ROA a while back because I got sucked into the hype of owning one, and it is a very nice revolver, maybe slightly better than a Uberti or a Pietta, maybe slightly? But not enough to justify the exorbitant mark ups on them, and they're heavy.
Nit wit is totally right. For the same price as one Ruger Old Army you can get two different Ubertis and the quality will be very comparable and they will also be completely brand new and unfired. And you can get spare parts for them readily and affordably. An 1851 Navy and either an 1858 or an 1860 Army for example, have two different calibers to shoot. I bought a ROA a while back because I got sucked into the hype of owning one, and it is a very nice revolver, maybe slightly better than a Uberti or a Pietta, maybe slightly? But not enough to justify the exorbitant mark ups on them, and they're heavy.
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