new ruger old army arrived today

[eastbank]

i recieved my newest ruger old army today, the one on the top of the pic,s. serial # 1321 made in 1975 with reverse writting on the cylinder(blind hog found a acorn). the lower one i have had for a while, serial #5247 made in 1976(a liberty marked revolver). both guns were shot and cleaned and put away as they are in ex condition. i realy am happy to get the reverse writting cylindered early ruger. eastbank.

 

[MCgunner]

Nice. I have a blued gun considerably later serial number. My stainless one got stolen in a home invasion while we were at work. That's why I went looking for the one I have. I'd prefer stainless, but I got it for a hundred bucks, so I didn't complain.

 

[Erich]

It would be difficult to feel anything but happy about that gun at that price, MC Gunner! Congrats, eastbank!

 

[4v50 Gary]

Good find. Kudos.

 

[AbitNutz]

I too have fallen under the spell of the ROA. My SS 51/2" is just my favorite pistol.

I had Lee's Gunsmithing do an action job, true up the barrel face and open up the forcing cone. I also had him remove the idiot warning label from the barrel. Then I went haywire and sent it to Clement and had him clean up and deepen the chambers. I also found a pair of corian grips with a blind screw. Only one grip panel has a screw hole.

I've also bought a Kirst cylinder and Belt Mountain pin. I've yet to play around with it that much...I just love the C&B ROA.

I've been thinking weirdly about finding an average donor SS ROA and sending it to Clement and having him do the ultimate cha cha on it. .50 cal cylinder,octagon barrel, Power Custom grip frame...you know, the stuff dreams are made of.

 

[Mr Woody]

Since your talking about Rugers I have a question to through out. How much powder does the ROA hold and what is the common charge used for shooting it?
Thanks;
W

 

[higene]

Charge

It has been my experience 20-25 is most accurate. 35-40 are max.

Higene

 

[madcratebuilder]

It has been my experience 20-25 is most accurate. 35-40 are max.

Higene

+1

I like a 30gr load in my ROA. Filling the chambers makes for a lot of smoke and flame but it sure burns a lot of powder that way.