[w_houle]

The guy behind the counter asked if I wanted to look at anything, and figured... sure, it don't hurt to look. Seen a Ruger Old Army that wasn't there before. Looked in nice shape, a little wear on the notches of the cylinder, but it looks good. $250
Edit: I have a pic on my phone and put $100 down on it. I will post pics as soon as I have access to a real computer.

[4v50 Gary]

And can you explain why you didn't jump on it?

[w_houle]

Sorry, but I am posting from the back seat as we go on a scavenger hunt for a 20 amp house fuse.

[w_houle]

All right, I edited my first post, but it took longer than anticipated. So, anyway. I put $100 down on it. I will post pics as soon as I have access to a real computer. It has an adjustable rear sight, and cocking the hammer back was like glass... smooth :) The medallions in the grips were a silver color without any paint.

[w_houle]

All right here it is, I should be able to pick it up soon :D
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/2779/img092p.jpg

[madcratebuilder]

DEAL!

[mickdk2]

I wish I could find a deal like that! Congrats to you sir!

[w_houle]

Picked it up yesterday. Can't tell if it was fired or not. Slight rust on the springs. It needs nipples, as it looks to have been dry fired often, and were difficult to remove. Didn't see any hint of carbon on them. Already looking at conversion cylinders for it, but don't know if I want either .45 Colt, .45 ACP, or both. Also contemplating having the cylinder back bored for 55gr. Oh, does anyone know if this can handle jacketed ammunition (.45 ACP FMJ)?

[scrat]

NO NO NO no jacketed ammo. i would stick to 45 Colt. buffaloarms.com best place to get a conversion.

[w_houle]

NO NO NO NO jacketed ammo.

Rifling doesn't look too aggressive :confused: Not even a little?

I would stick to 45 Colt

My Pietta 1860 R&D cylinder already loves Schofields, so I could do that. On the other hand. A quick Google search revealed .45 ACP bulk LSWC that's cheaper than Colt or Schofield.

[arcticap]

If you go the Ruger page below and click on "customer service" and then "instruction manuals and product history", the year that the ROA was made can be determined.
Acording to the serial number [S/N 140-1332#] that you mentioned on TFL, it was made in 1973.


http://www.ruger-firearms.com/index.html

[BullRunBear]

Congratulations on the new toy. At that price I would have jumped on it with both feet! Mine is about the same vintage and I doubt it was ever fired. I ordered an extra set of nipples and the proper nipple wrench from Ruger as a just in case/backup but the originals show no sign of wear after many hundreds of rounds.

Conversion cylinder: If you reload I would go with the 45 Colt cylinder. I find that cartidge much more versatile than the 45 ACP. If you don't reload, the ACP ammo wil probably be cheaper. I wasn't aware the conversion cylinders could handle rimless ammo.

Before increasing the powder capacity see if the maximum charge will do what you want for power and accuracy. That's a big cylinder already.

Jacketed bullets: The barrel was designed for pure lead bullets and has proved superbly accurate with them. I can't see where jacketed would be any better or as good but that is just a guess on my part. You might talk to the technical folks at Ruger. I've always found them very helpful.

Have fun with it.

[w_houle]

Ahh... So it's about three years older than I am :p
I don't have any particular fondness for jacketed bullets, the're just the easiest to find:cool: