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Stainless, LNIB, safe Queen from about 2008 This goes with my 1995 that I scoped Or the Bicentennial that I had converted to .50 and shorter barrel (Feel free to move to muzzleloader if fit is better)
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Damn! I'm jealous. I'd be happy to own just one of those.
I wanted to buy one starting in the late 1970s, but kept putting it off till they stopped making them, and the prices on the used ones went way up.
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Definitely more pricy ( worth it)
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Never had a great interest, but I always thought that, if one were interested in shooting black powder revolver, that would be the one to get.
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I'd pit my Pietta Sheriff's Model Remington New Army .45 cap and ball revolver up against the Ruger Old Army in terms of reliability. Its fixed sights are perfectly regulated, too. It's boringly reliable.
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Looks nice
I’ve never broken anything, so I can’t really measure reliably.
I can say that attempting a proof charge full cylinder of bullseye didn’t do anything and the fact it uses LC conversion cylinders speaks to strength
“The revolver was tested by loading each chamber to capacity with Bullseye smokeless powder and a lead ball. While this might result in catastrophic failure in other firearms, the Old Army proved to be strong enough to handle the pressure.”
Testing article below:cut/paste into address bar
https://rugeroldarmy.com/#:~:text=The%20revolver%20was%20tested%20by%20loading%20each%20chamber,to%20be%20strong%20enough%20to%20handle%20the%20pressure
One was my first BP gun and I’ve seen no reason to change it up
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You’re missing a .45 Colt conversion.
Or maybe just playing it cagey with your “ghost gun”. I hear they shoot nicely, and with a Belt Mountain base pin are pretty easy to load.
So I hear……..
What fresh Hell is this?
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Looks nice
I’ve never broken anything, so I can’t really measure reliably.
I can say that attempting a proof charge full cylinder of bullseye didn’t do anything and the fact it uses LC conversion cylinders speaks to strength
“The revolver was tested by loading each chamber to capacity with Bullseye smokeless powder and a lead ball. While this might result in catastrophic failure in other firearms, the Old Army proved to be strong enough to handle the pressure.”
Testing article below:cut/paste into address bar
https://rugeroldarmy.com/#:~:text=The%20revolver%20was%20tested%20by%20loading%20each%20chamber,to%20be%20strong%20enough%20to%20handle%20the%20pressure
One was my first BP gun and I’ve seen no reason to change it up Nothing is stronger than an Old Army.
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Nice family you have there, I have 2 one blued and one stainless both with the 7 1/2” barrels.
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I have 2 conversions
Prefer to shoot my LC in my FA 83
Probably should sell the conversion cylinders
Definitely considering a base pin conversion on the 50. I may make my own, plenty of stock kicking around the shop
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Stainless, LNIB, safe Queen from about 2008 This goes with my 1995 that I scoped Or the Bicentennial that I had converted to .50 and shorter barrel (Feel free to move to muzzleloader if fit is better) I hate you. Love your ROA collection! I have only one. Wish I would have bought a stainless version when they were still making them.
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Ya, they show up from time to time This one was local, thought about it for a week and made an offer
It will be christened soon
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I only have one. A David Clements .50 caliber but it is my favorite
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I collect expensive hobbies.
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