The RUGER OLD ARMY Club - Page 29

arcticap · April 17, 2012, 11:25 PM

They appear to be real .45 Old Army revolvers.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/classifie...978940560.aspx

Blue Hill · April 20, 2012, 01:13 PM

I see the listing title has been corrected. They sure are pretty, but I won't buy a gun I can't shoot, even if I could afford them.
Blue

SUMIKITO · April 20, 2012, 06:16 PM

Laser etched machine engraving, not hand engraved, not exactly my cup of tea even if I had the money [$3500.00] to blow on the consecutive numbered pair. I would shoot the hell out of them if I was a philanthropist-collector. Plain old fine steel wool can remove and fade the'engraved'design easy. Nothing like fine deep hand cut chisel engraving. That is what REAL collectors look for and salivate for. They are nice to look at, with white cotton gloves! Now where did I put those lottery tickets? Maybe, just maybe,"TWO-GUN KID", in a Bentley convertible perhaps............

SUMIKITO · April 20, 2012, 06:45 PM

They still say Old Navy in the 'description' section below the ad. That still hasn't changed. 100 made is not exactly a nice collectible number. Some of our members here have some very rare one-off a kinds that were made during the Old Army's final days. Now that is 'Rare', really rare. Hang on to those pistols guys. One day, you will be surprised on what you got there.

J-Bar · April 20, 2012, 08:40 PM

Forgive me, I am weak.

I found another Stainless ROA with adjustable sights in a pawn shop today. If it has been fired it has not been fired much. Box, factory nipple wrench, instruction book...

I already had one, but I needed this one for cosmic symmetry. Right?

Dang. Thank goodness I have an understanding wife.

SUMIKITO · April 21, 2012, 07:10 PM

Yes, J-bar, we are fortunate to have understanding wives. My wife for instance, is so understanding that when I come home from the range, I find a bottle of Hoppe's No:9 Plus and some Windex spray waiting at the kitchen sink along with her personal hair dryer and an old but clean towel and quickly reminds me to clean that or those pistols before rust sets in. I don't have a choice 'cause she won't make dinner 'till I clean up those filthy pistols. Now what more can a guy ask for. Makes for a good and fast clean-up when you are tired and hungry!

Tallbald · April 22, 2012, 07:41 AM

I guess I really didn't realize just how much I am into the Ruger Old Army's. Got woke up yesterday afternoon (from my requisite middle-aged fat man nap) by a call from a local dealer to ask ME what the value on an ROA would be that someone wanted to trade in. He asked if I would be interested and I explained I wasn't since I already have 3 just like the one being discussed. But I will stop by next week to check it out probably. Like a moth to the flame. Don

Tallbald · April 27, 2012, 08:39 AM

Wow. I'm seeing stainless 7.5 inch adjustable sight specimens selling for over $600 lately. I have mine already and am tickled to have them of course. I guess the fever is spreading! Don

SUMIKITO · April 27, 2012, 04:43 PM

Oh yeah, like I mentioned before, hold on to those babies that you got, they will only increase in value, new, unfired, or otherwise. Once they are in GOOD hands like the members here, thats it, NO MOH! A good thing is a joy forever.

tdperry · April 30, 2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUMIKITO

Nice kill of a hog you got there tdperry. Looks like it's about 160lbs or so and a young one at that. Should make a lot of tender eating pork-chops! Good shooting! .... P.S. Is it open season all year long and sun-down too on hogs in your side of the country? Did you bag that grunter at sundown by the way while feeding? Again, best regards..

Open season all year long and as many as you can slaughter. It was some good eating. Took the backstraps and let them marinate in a wine/water/garlic powder/onion powder mixture for a few days and then threw it on the pit. Didn't last long at all. Tagged that one about 2am. At the time I had an LED flashlight that I was having to hold in my hand beside the stock as I shot. Since then I've gotten a green LED that mounts to the scope from Selph Arms LLC.

SUMIKITO · April 30, 2012, 08:26 PM

Thanks for the response,tdperry ,they do make good eating. Over here in my side of the country, up north from where I am at, between L.A. and San Francisco, It is open season too all year long. They are very destructive to crops and can wreck havoc on a field of veggies and fruits overnight. Farmers here are glad to get rid of them. We hunt in groups, never alone or even in pairs. They can and will come after you if cornered or provoked. Best to surprise and blind them with good strong flashlights and pull a good quick shot . My 45/70 with good Buffalo Bore ammo alwas puts them down no matter where I hit them. Never recovered a slug yet. Never run too. Just flat out down, right there. May roll over some, but still same spot. Carry my ROA with conversion .45 Colt as back-up just in case. All the best,tdperry, regards, Joe. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. P.S. Rifle is a Ruger No.3 (same as Ruger No.1 , less frills, plain jane version in carbine barrel.)

renoman · April 30, 2012, 11:42 PM

Ive been reading this thread repeatedly for a while now,but I managed to pick this up last week so I thought Id post it up.
1974 model,Its been used hard in cowboy shooting but still working great.
Im mostly a patched ball/muzzel loading kind of guy so this thing is kinda like a machine gun for me.
What I found most amazing is I can actually hit things with it.Never been a very good shot with my 1911 (ok not a front stuffer but everybody should have one)
but with the old army ,first time out, I was getting a 5" swinger at 25yds 2or3 out of 6 shots.Grinning from ear to ear.
Using an almost full cylinder of 2f (happen to have lots but no 3f) then an oxyoke lubed wad and a 457 ball outa a Lee mold.Very plesant to shoot.
Ive got questions but Ill save them for now

hmmmm should have made the pictures bigger,I will try and get arty and post another

renoman · April 30, 2012, 11:50 PM

OK no art but hopefully alittle larger,

NineMilePete · May 1, 2012, 11:10 AM

Thought I would show off my ROA's new carrying case

junkman_01 · May 1, 2012, 01:16 PM

Wow, that's a beauty!

SUMIKITO · May 1, 2012, 09:37 PM

Thats really nice. A lot to be said about that holster, I particularly like those stampings on the back side. Makes for a very classy original-looking and quality rig there NineMilePete.

NineMilePete · May 2, 2012, 07:51 PM

Sumikito:
thank you kindly.

NineMilePete · May 2, 2012, 07:53 PM

Sumikito:
I'm trying to figure out a way to take my prized possesions with me. I can't imagine being up there without em.

ClemBert · May 2, 2012, 09:30 PM

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unknwn · May 2, 2012, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NineMilePete

Sumikito:
I'm trying to figure out a way to take my prized possesions with me. I can't imagine being up there without em.

The trick is going to be getting brimstone past the gates so that you can keep them fed...

SUMIKITO · May 3, 2012, 10:43 PM

Well, one way is to befriend the local undertaker and tell him you will include him in your will if he can sneak in a couple of nice ROA's inside your coffin, underneath you that is.And make sure your going away clothes don't carry any NRA or Ruger pins stuck to your lapels. That is a sure sign you are going away with some undeclared baggage. Don't want that. Upon arrival up "THERE", make sure you declare what you have with you, CAN'T LIE, that will only agravate the 'gate-keepers' and may require a detour to the fires of hell! Can't risk that when you got some holy black stashed in your holy backpack! Make sure your next of kin knows what's going on so they won't search for your missing ROA's to auction off!! All the best regards to you NineMilePete.....Joe

unknwn · May 4, 2012, 11:40 AM

You can use the Belt Mountain pin on the 5.5" but you will have to dispense with the loading ram catch at the underside end of the barrel.
I only eyed my parts, but I was convinced not to desecrate my 5.5"er by going any further.
I'd have to take a much closer look to see if modifying the pin will allow the removal of the cylinder with the pin trapped by the rammer's catch.
I opted to mate mine with my 7-1/2" fixed sight gun and leave my Stainless5.5"er as Ruger intended.
Call Belt Mountain, they have the base pin in stock, and it is no more (and probably a good deal less) expensive than any other supply. Got mine a week or so ago.
So far as the base pin retainer pin, I found them available in blued (I'll have to look up where at, though), but NO stainless available anywhere.

SUMIKITO · May 4, 2012, 09:02 PM

Try Brownells for your base pin,they seem to carry a lot more stock then other places. You will really have to remove the loading lever catch/latch to use that base pin or any other for that matter. Use a very good correct fitting flat blade screwdriver bit to remove the catch/latch screw. Press tight on your cupped palm and turn slow with pressure ccw. Keep that catch/latch and that precious little screw in a zip lock bag. If you loose them, Ruger has NO MORE! Your pistol will look much better with the conversion cylinder on it without that catch/latch sticking out like an ugly mole. Hope you find that stainless base pin. All the best....Joe

pwillie · May 6, 2012, 08:05 PM

I have a 5.5 inc barreled Old Army,SST new in the box,anyone know how much its worth?

arcticap · May 6, 2012, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwillie

I have a 5.5 inc barreled Old Army,SST new in the box,anyone know how much its worth?

Greetings pwillie.

If it's not for sale then it's not worth anything at all.
But if it is for sale then it could be worth up to $1000 or more.

April 20, 2012, 01:13 PM	#702
Blue Hill Member Join Date: January 30, 2012 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 50	I see the listing title has been corrected. They sure are pretty, but I won't buy a gun I can't shoot, even if I could afford them. Blue __________________ "Skin that one Pilgrim, and I'll get ya another!" Bear Claw Chris Lapp

April 20, 2012, 06:16 PM	#703
SUMIKITO Member Join Date: February 14, 2012 Location: Los Angeles County CA Posts: 124	Laser etched machine engraving, not hand engraved, not exactly my cup of tea even if I had the money [$3500.00] to blow on the consecutive numbered pair. I would shoot the hell out of them if I was a philanthropist-collector. Plain old fine steel wool can remove and fade the'engraved'design easy. Nothing like fine deep hand cut chisel engraving. That is what REAL collectors look for and salivate for. They are nice to look at, with white cotton gloves! Now where did I put those lottery tickets? Maybe, just maybe,"TWO-GUN KID", in a Bentley convertible perhaps............ __________________ While laying down my just fired Ruger Old Army on the shooting bench table, I smile and think, oh don't I just love the smell of burning blackpowder early in the morning. There must be an Old Army or two up there in Heaven. There must be. Last edited by SUMIKITO; April 21, 2012 at 04:37 AM.

April 20, 2012, 06:45 PM	#704
SUMIKITO Member Join Date: February 14, 2012 Location: Los Angeles County CA Posts: 124	They still say Old Navy in the 'description' section below the ad. That still hasn't changed. 100 made is not exactly a nice collectible number. Some of our members here have some very rare one-off a kinds that were made during the Old Army's final days. Now that is 'Rare', really rare. Hang on to those pistols guys. One day, you will be surprised on what you got there. __________________ While laying down my just fired Ruger Old Army on the shooting bench table, I smile and think, oh don't I just love the smell of burning blackpowder early in the morning. There must be an Old Army or two up there in Heaven. There must be.

April 20, 2012, 08:40 PM	#705
J-Bar Member Join Date: November 24, 2010 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 957	I yielded to temptation Forgive me, I am weak. I found another Stainless ROA with adjustable sights in a pawn shop today. If it has been fired it has not been fired much. Box, factory nipple wrench, instruction book... I already had one, but I needed this one for cosmic symmetry. Right? Dang. Thank goodness I have an understanding wife.

April 21, 2012, 07:10 PM	#706
SUMIKITO Member Join Date: February 14, 2012 Location: Los Angeles County CA Posts: 124	Understanding wives...... Yes, J-bar, we are fortunate to have understanding wives. My wife for instance, is so understanding that when I come home from the range, I find a bottle of Hoppe's No:9 Plus and some Windex spray waiting at the kitchen sink along with her personal hair dryer and an old but clean towel and quickly reminds me to clean that or those pistols before rust sets in. I don't have a choice 'cause she won't make dinner 'till I clean up those filthy pistols. Now what more can a guy ask for. Makes for a good and fast clean-up when you are tired and hungry! __________________ While laying down my just fired Ruger Old Army on the shooting bench table, I smile and think, oh don't I just love the smell of burning blackpowder early in the morning. There must be an Old Army or two up there in Heaven. There must be.

April 17, 2012, 11:25 PM	#701
arcticap Member Join Date: March 20, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 6,176	They appear to be real .45 Old Army revolvers. http://www.gunsamerica.com/classifie...978940560.aspx

April 22, 2012, 07:41 AM	#707
Tallbald Member Join Date: January 29, 2009 Location: Southern KY Posts: 251	I guess I really didn't realize just how much I am into the Ruger Old Army's. Got woke up yesterday afternoon (from my requisite middle-aged fat man nap) by a call from a local dealer to ask ME what the value on an ROA would be that someone wanted to trade in. He asked if I would be interested and I explained I wasn't since I already have 3 just like the one being discussed. But I will stop by next week to check it out probably. Like a moth to the flame. Don

April 27, 2012, 08:39 AM	#708
Tallbald Member Join Date: January 29, 2009 Location: Southern KY Posts: 251	Wow. I'm seeing stainless 7.5 inch adjustable sight specimens selling for over $600 lately. I have mine already and am tickled to have them of course. I guess the fever is spreading! Don

April 27, 2012, 04:43 PM	#709
SUMIKITO Member Join Date: February 14, 2012 Location: Los Angeles County CA Posts: 124	Oh yeah, like I mentioned before, hold on to those babies that you got, they will only increase in value, new, unfired, or otherwise. Once they are in GOOD hands like the members here, thats it, NO MOH! A good thing is a joy forever. __________________ While laying down my just fired Ruger Old Army on the shooting bench table, I smile and think, oh don't I just love the smell of burning blackpowder early in the morning. There must be an Old Army or two up there in Heaven. There must be.

April 30, 2012, 08:26 PM	#711
SUMIKITO Member Join Date: February 14, 2012 Location: Los Angeles County CA Posts: 124	tdperrys nice hog shot.... Thanks for the response,tdperry ,they do make good eating. Over here in my side of the country, up north from where I am at, between L.A. and San Francisco, It is open season too all year long. They are very destructive to crops and can wreck havoc on a field of veggies and fruits overnight. Farmers here are glad to get rid of them. We hunt in groups, never alone or even in pairs. They can and will come after you if cornered or provoked. Best to surprise and blind them with good strong flashlights and pull a good quick shot . My 45/70 with good Buffalo Bore ammo alwas puts them down no matter where I hit them. Never recovered a slug yet. Never run too. Just flat out down, right there. May roll over some, but still same spot. Carry my ROA with conversion .45 Colt as back-up just in case. All the best,tdperry, regards, Joe. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. P.S. Rifle is a Ruger No.3 (same as Ruger No.1 , less frills, plain jane version in carbine barrel.) __________________ While laying down my just fired Ruger Old Army on the shooting bench table, I smile and think, oh don't I just love the smell of burning blackpowder early in the morning. There must be an Old Army or two up there in Heaven. There must be. Last edited by SUMIKITO; May 1, 2012 at 09:24 PM.

May 1, 2012, 01:16 PM	#715
junkman_01 member Join Date: August 7, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,728	Wow, that's a beauty!

May 1, 2012, 09:37 PM	#716
SUMIKITO Member Join Date: February 14, 2012 Location: Los Angeles County CA Posts: 124	NineMilePete's holster Thats really nice. A lot to be said about that holster, I particularly like those stampings on the back side. Makes for a very classy original-looking and quality rig there NineMilePete. __________________ While laying down my just fired Ruger Old Army on the shooting bench table, I smile and think, oh don't I just love the smell of burning blackpowder early in the morning. There must be an Old Army or two up there in Heaven. There must be.

May 2, 2012, 07:51 PM	#717
NineMilePete Member Join Date: May 9, 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 57	Sumikito: thank you kindly.

May 2, 2012, 07:53 PM	#718
NineMilePete Member Join Date: May 9, 2011 Location: Utah Posts: 57	Sumikito: I'm trying to figure out a way to take my prized possesions with me. I can't imagine being up there without em.

May 2, 2012, 09:30 PM	#719
ClemBert Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,104	ROA Club Members: 01. ClemBert 02. Eights 03. kanook 04. kwhi43@kc.rr.com 05. mykeal 06. adaptandovercome 07. 461 08. junkman_01 09. lonewolf5347 10. rcflint 11. MCgunner 12.madcratebuilder 13. AbitNutz 14. eastbank 15. robert garner 16. philuk44 17. HUnter58 18. arcticap 19. BullRunBear 20. theotherwaldo 21. SC Slowhand 22. Prairie Dawg 23. wittzo 24. Tallbald 25. Smokin_Gun 26. OB One 27. jungle 28. plumbernater 29. daveinvegas 30. JanZ 31. George Mabry 32. Benmathes 33. Loosenock 34. higene 35. Rock Island 36. Erich 37. robhof 38. J-Bar 39. Nomad, 2nd 40. TAURUSBOB 41. martindl99 42. Vermonter 43. wasatch 44. fogg64 45. BConklin 46. Howdy Doody 47. bushrod2 48. rdstrain49 49. FirinFlatTop 50. rem1858 51. straight-shooter 52. edorfox 53. KevininPa 54. Ringo1234 55. pohill 56. The Don 57. jeepcoma 58. Dave Markowitz 59. Chazz 60. andrewstorm 61. Steel Wheels 62. Legionnaire 63. NineMilePete 64. 94RUGER 65. Acorn Mush 66. R.Ganister 67. Boom-stick 68. Buddy 69. Ghost Dog 70. BML 71. Cult of 1858 72. Jaymo 73. bigbore442001 74. Engineer Bill 75. azyogi 76. Dr. Leaky 77. Clermont 78. Indy4570 79. ozarkguy 80. Plastikosmd 81. mrdo1 82. bax504 83. Constrictor 84. BC Mosaic 85. clepidus 86. did 87. gunboat57 88. Malachi Leviticus Blue 89. Blue Hill 90. Power Keg 91. SUMIKITO 92. ChasMack 93. Larry Flett 94. RugerShawn 95. tdperry 96. Rettech 97. renoman Welcome renoman!

May 3, 2012, 10:43 PM	#721
SUMIKITO Member Join Date: February 14, 2012 Location: Los Angeles County CA Posts: 124	NineMilePete's dilemma on taking his ROA's up to heaven.... Well, one way is to befriend the local undertaker and tell him you will include him in your will if he can sneak in a couple of nice ROA's inside your coffin, underneath you that is.And make sure your going away clothes don't carry any NRA or Ruger pins stuck to your lapels. That is a sure sign you are going away with some undeclared baggage. Don't want that. Upon arrival up "THERE", make sure you declare what you have with you, CAN'T LIE, that will only agravate the 'gate-keepers' and may require a detour to the fires of hell! Can't risk that when you got some holy black stashed in your holy backpack! Make sure your next of kin knows what's going on so they won't search for your missing ROA's to auction off!! All the best regards to you NineMilePete.....Joe __________________ While laying down my just fired Ruger Old Army on the shooting bench table, I smile and think, oh don't I just love the smell of burning blackpowder early in the morning. There must be an Old Army or two up there in Heaven. There must be. Last edited by SUMIKITO; May 4, 2012 at 03:11 AM.

May 4, 2012, 11:40 AM	#722
unknwn Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 311	You can use the Belt Mountain pin on the 5.5" but you will have to dispense with the loading ram catch at the underside end of the barrel. I only eyed my parts, but I was convinced not to desecrate my 5.5"er by going any further. I'd have to take a much closer look to see if modifying the pin will allow the removal of the cylinder with the pin trapped by the rammer's catch. I opted to mate mine with my 7-1/2" fixed sight gun and leave my Stainless5.5"er as Ruger intended. Call Belt Mountain, they have the base pin in stock, and it is no more (and probably a good deal less) expensive than any other supply. Got mine a week or so ago. So far as the base pin retainer pin, I found them available in blued (I'll have to look up where at, though), but NO stainless available anywhere. Last edited by unknwn; May 4, 2012 at 11:46 AM. Reason: needed to justify my observation s

May 4, 2012, 09:02 PM	#723
SUMIKITO Member Join Date: February 14, 2012 Location: Los Angeles County CA Posts: 124	MrRogers Belt Mountain Base Pin for 5 1/2 ROA fixed sight stainless.... Try Brownells for your base pin,they seem to carry a lot more stock then other places. You will really have to remove the loading lever catch/latch to use that base pin or any other for that matter. Use a very good correct fitting flat blade screwdriver bit to remove the catch/latch screw. Press tight on your cupped palm and turn slow with pressure ccw. Keep that catch/latch and that precious little screw in a zip lock bag. If you loose them, Ruger has NO MORE! Your pistol will look much better with the conversion cylinder on it without that catch/latch sticking out like an ugly mole. Hope you find that stainless base pin. All the best....Joe __________________ While laying down my just fired Ruger Old Army on the shooting bench table, I smile and think, oh don't I just love the smell of burning blackpowder early in the morning. There must be an Old Army or two up there in Heaven. There must be.

May 6, 2012, 08:05 PM	#724
pwillie Member Join Date: May 24, 2008 Location: Lower Alabama Posts: 379	I have a 5.5 inc barreled Old Army,SST new in the box,anyone know how much its worth?