first black powder purchase

walpur6isknight · August 2, 2005, 03:55 PM

hello all, i think i am going to purchase my first black powder revolver soon. im considering a ruger. i really like the sp101 and gp100, as well as the rest of their wheelgun line. this will be my first black powder and i have no experience with them. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Jbar4Ranch · August 2, 2005, 10:08 PM

Well if you like Ruger's SP101 and GP100, you're gonna like the Old Army too. In my opinion it's probably the best black powder revolver ever made.

38splfan · August 2, 2005, 11:56 PM

Ditto above.
The 5.5" barrel Old Army with Sim. Ivory grips in Stainless looks awful nice, to boot.

**4V50 Gary** · August 3, 2005, 07:58 AM

I have the Old Army in both stainless & blue. Both are 7 1/2". If I were to get another, I'd go 5.5". But, that's not what you asked. You wanted advice about using a BP revolver. Gatofeo (Spanish for uglycat) has an excellent thread. Gatofeo thread. You'll learn everything you need to know about using a BP revolver at that link.

walpur6isknight · August 4, 2005, 01:27 PM

thank you very much.

August 2, 2005, 03:55 PM	#1
walpur6isknight Member Join Date: March 17, 2005 Posts: 16	first black powder purchase hello all, i think i am going to purchase my first black powder revolver soon. im considering a ruger. i really like the sp101 and gp100, as well as the rest of their wheelgun line. this will be my first black powder and i have no experience with them. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

August 2, 2005, 10:08 PM	#2
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,719	Well if you like Ruger's SP101 and GP100, you're gonna like the Old Army too. In my opinion it's probably the best black powder revolver ever made. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

August 2, 2005, 11:56 PM	#3
38splfan Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2004 Location: Ft. Lewis/Tacoma, WA. Posts: 1,034	Agreed. Ditto above. The 5.5" barrel Old Army with Sim. Ivory grips in Stainless looks awful nice, to boot. __________________ "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to others and I expect the same from them." - John Wayne

August 3, 2005, 07:58 AM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	I have the Old Army in both stainless & blue. Both are 7 1/2". If I were to get another, I'd go 5.5". But, that's not what you asked. You wanted advice about using a BP revolver. Gatofeo (Spanish for uglycat) has an excellent thread. Gatofeo thread. You'll learn everything you need to know about using a BP revolver at that link. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

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August 4, 2005, 01:27 PM	#5
walpur6isknight Member Join Date: March 17, 2005 Posts: 16	thank you very much.