BullRunBear
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I was at a show this morning. I've learned not to expect much at these things but you never know. It took maybe five minutes to spot it: a stainless ROA, 7.5 inch barrel and adjustable sights. The price was about half what I typically see these days and included the original box and instructions, 500 .457 round balls, several hundred percussion caps, and the good holster that Ruger sold with the ROA. All for under 500 bucks. There was no nipple wrench but I have several of those.
Looking closer I saw a 4 digit serial number and no billboard warnings on the barrel: so first year of manufacture. I'm 99 percent sure it's never been fired. The bore and chambers are immaculate and shiny, the nipples look untouched and there isn't a scratch on metal or wood. I suspect it came from an estate sale. My guess is the owner may have taken it from the box, looked it over, decided BP was too much trouble and put it away in a safe or closet. I found one like that years ago and have read similar stories online. It always seems weird to me but it happens.
Just wanted to share a happy experience. Sometimes you just get lucky. The ROA is my favorite cap and ball revolver, followed very closely by the Rogers and Spenser. Not that that keeps me from shooting the Remington and Colt clones.
Jeff
Looking closer I saw a 4 digit serial number and no billboard warnings on the barrel: so first year of manufacture. I'm 99 percent sure it's never been fired. The bore and chambers are immaculate and shiny, the nipples look untouched and there isn't a scratch on metal or wood. I suspect it came from an estate sale. My guess is the owner may have taken it from the box, looked it over, decided BP was too much trouble and put it away in a safe or closet. I found one like that years ago and have read similar stories online. It always seems weird to me but it happens.
Just wanted to share a happy experience. Sometimes you just get lucky. The ROA is my favorite cap and ball revolver, followed very closely by the Rogers and Spenser. Not that that keeps me from shooting the Remington and Colt clones.
Jeff