Ruger Old Army

[retiredsgt]

I have a chance to buy a Ruger Old Army, in decent shape, at a good price. I jus saw where an outfit, here, in the Old Dominion, is selling a .45 Colt cylinder for the Old Army. Thus it will shoot, black powder round ball loads, and, with the swap of the cylinder, modern, .45 Colt rounds.
Whatdoya'll think??

 

[444]

If the price is right, and you want one, go for it. It is certainly the best blackpowder revolver made from an engineering/mechanical standpoint. It isn't historically accurate, but if you are looking for a shooter, it is the best there is.
I owned one years ago. In fact it was the first handgun I ever purchased since I could buy it at age 18. I later sold it because it shot high even with the rear sight down all the way. I regret that. I want another one, but I don't want one anywhere near bad enough to pay the going rate for one. I just don't shoot blackpowder revolvers enough to justify it. I own a couple repo BP revolvers and I shoot them at most, once a year.

 

[4v50 Gary]

I would have bought one of those conversion cylinders too, but darn they're expensive. BTW, the Ruger Old Army was my very first handgun too. Bought it at age 18 for $175 from Gil Hebard. Funny but I ordered from them b/c Caliph wanted me to be 21 and I didn't want to wait... so I mailed ordered it.

 

[P95Carry]

I always ''made do'' with my ol 44 Colt 1861 repro ..... and envied the other guys with Old Armies ... great guns. I think right now, despite little if any cap and ball shooting these days .. I'd leap at a good example if price was Ok .... and love the idea of the alternative cylinder.

 

[RON in PA]

The conversion cylinder works well in my Old Army. My only complaint was its cost. Believe there are threads on this in the black powder section.