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Offline shotgunwillie

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My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« on: May 17, 2014, 04:15:48 PM »
Today, I bought this Ruger Old Army 45 caliber black powder cap and ball revolver at the Big Town Gun Show.

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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2014, 05:15:24 PM »
It ought to treat you well.  Good gun, well engineered, usually quite accurate.  I have had several and only one that I felt did not perform well accuracy wise.
Keep us posted on how it shoots for you.
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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2014, 06:18:39 PM »
Thanks Bigsmoke.  The guy I bought it from said he has one similar and he said it is a tack driver.  I will update after I shoot it.  

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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2014, 09:53:06 PM »
Clean looking pistol there Norm, looks great!
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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2014, 07:52:14 AM »
You will love that cap and ball revolver.It's the best made one there is.It's a shame that Ruger took them out of perduction.
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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2014, 09:21:56 PM »
wonderful revolvers.  My first bp revolver was a Ruger. Most everything else since has been anti-climatic.
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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2014, 10:11:50 AM »
Shotgunwillie
So, how does it shoot?
You really know how to keep a bunch of guys in suspense.
Since May 17.  Surely you have popped a cap by now??
John
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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2014, 10:50:25 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2014, 09:16:47 AM »
Hmmm...
Maybe I need to buy another one. Can't have too may '45s.

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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2014, 10:14:20 PM »
Seen the prices on them lately ???

Going for about double what I bought mine for a  couple of decades ago ... should not have sold it back then ...  
or waited to sell it NOW !!!    :Doh!
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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2014, 11:41:30 AM »
Dewey,
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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2014, 11:59:25 AM »
Guess ol' Shotgun Willie has done flew the coop.
Too bad, was wanting to hear all about how the Ruger shot and what he thought about it.
Yeah, Snake eyes, ain't that the truth.  I can think of several muzzleloaders that I have sold over the years and a couple of cars that I wish had not parted ways with.  Sure wish I still had my first Renegade and my 66 GTO.  I think those two items I miss the most.
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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2014, 12:20:11 PM »
BS,
     My list is too long to list, and in some cases  :shake [/color]
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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2014, 06:35:28 PM »
I let SGW know a possy is gatherin  :horse
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Re: My New Ruger Old Army Revolver
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2014, 08:46:08 PM »
Here I am.  Sorry for flying the coop.  The Ruger Old Army shoots great.  It is accurate, and it's fun to shoot.  I like it better than my Pietta revolvers.  Next time I go to the shooting range, I plan on shooting it again.  I like it a lot!
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