RUGER '45 black powder OLD ARMY

[WASATCH CHARLIE]

Probably my favourite handgun is my OLD army RUGER...yes ,its a 45 cal,not .44. same barrel as used on the Blackhawk. Since installing a KIRST stainless steel 45 colt cylinder, I can shoot holy-black AND smokeless in brass cases.... after years of shooting without any issues ,I can say that ''kirst'' makes a well built,AMERICAN MADE product. its a true ''drop in'' fit. it takes just seconds to revert back to the cap and ball cylinder and some days,thats all I feel like shooting.
as for performance,the .45 loads shoot similar to the .44 specials in my SUPERBLACKHAWK.

[Junk Yard Dog]

I have one blued and one stainless steel, the only two cap revolvers I thought worth the expense of the conversion cylinder.

[WASATCH CHARLIE]

Yo DOG,
Sold off or traded my other b.p.revolvers over the years. There were a couple of navy and army models of 1858. Worked well but I usually made a trade for something I thought I REALLY needed !! Still have a CVA .50 cal single shot that's carried at black powder meets...
The ''old army'' is a fine,well made handgun . I cast 255 gr. round nose flat points. nice load.

[Junk Yard Dog]

The CVA .50 Hawken was my first BP pistol back in the 70's, still have it. I collected replica BP revolvers for many years, the usual Colts and Remington's, plus more exotic stuff like the LeMat, and the Starr DA. Kept them all, but the Ruger OA with it's cylinder is doing defense duty, the stainless steel one is ideal for a concealed quick grab spot were I don't have to worry about humidity during the summer starting it rusting.

[WASATCH CHARLIE]

It seems in KANADA,even us old guys who have used firearms safely for over 60 years are ''not qualified'' to carry handguns in public,let alone concealed,. funny thing is,its O.K. To carry a shotgun known as the ''grizzly''. 12 ga. with an 8 1/2 '' barrel.( Thats eight and a half)
I have tried several times to get a WILDERNESS PERMIT to carry a handgun in ''no mans land'' while prospecting......answer is always ....
get a grizzly....
There IS a simple answer and that's to buy an ANTIQUE handgun made BEFORE 1898 PROVIDED it is not chambered in .45colt, 38 special, .44-40
or .38-40. loop hole is people install a cylinder and new barrel for .44special. fly in it is ,said handguns cost $2500 up .
I can go to ALASKA and ride around with one of my 6 shooters on the trucks seat,loaded ..a non issue. go figure...... appreciate your freedoms and never take them for granted.

[locomotiveguy]

I just put an Old Army ss back online after going through a fire. It took more than 6 months to get it apart. Wondered if I would ever get the hand spring and nub out of its blind hole but once I got a replacement handspring I put a drill bit that fit the hole and the plug on the end popped out. Put it all together and the action was just as smooth as before and still very accurate. I am also a fan of replacement cylinders except for the price.

[bunkysdad]

I bought my Ruger Old Army on the spot 30 years ago when a guy at work needed money for a bill. I paid 200.00 for it with a leather possibles bag full of supplies. I love this revolver.

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