Thinking of getting a Ruger Old Army from the Seventies

[The Sicilian]

True enough Rob, it is an excellent revolver. Brass grips?

-mario.

 

[robert garner]

Sicilian; the first year issue was supplied with a brass grip frame of the superblackhawk size which sported a dragoon style trigger gaurd. I have never figured why they went to a smaller grip,that my outsized hands could only get two fingers around?My daughter says she can post a coupla pics will do so, here, in the AM.
robert

 

[sheepdip]

My Old Army, # 145-041xx I bought it new but don't remember when.
Anybody know when it was made ?



I just got this one # 140-382xx don't know the year ?

 

[robert garner]

First year issue, brass frame.Sicilian the term is "brace" LoL

 

[The Sicilian]

Wow Rob! Sweet gun!

I like the look the brass gives it...classy. The square trigger guard is pretty cool also. I can't wait to customize mine a little bit, but first I have to take care of a few scratches with a cold blueing kit. Anyone ever used Black Magic cold blueing before?

Sheepdip,

I think the gun you just got may be from 73'. You can call up Ruger and they'll verify when it was made and when it shipped. I'm going to give them a call sometime after Memorial day to see exactly when mine was made. Mine was probably made in 73' also, it starts with #140 - 0xxx. Nice guns brother.

-mario.

 

[frosty]

Date of Ruger Old Armys

If you go to Ruger's website, You can date your Old Army easily...There is a chart, all you need is the serial no.

 

[The Sicilian]

Been there already frosty, those dates are only approximate, to get a definite dating on your Ruger you must call them up. Didn't you read the note above the dating chart?

-mario.

 

[sheepdip]

mario,

Thanks for the Ruger link.
1977 on the ss
1978 on the blue
Will call to be sure.

sheepdip

 

[The Sicilian]

No problemo my friend. Glad I could be of service. It's nice to give back a little since I've learned so much from all of you guys. I wish I could help out more.

-mario.