ROA -- etched S/N on cylinder

usaz · December 15, 2009, 11:35 PM

I have a 7.5" Ruger Old Army and just acquired a 5.5" model. I just noticed that on the 5.5" model the last three digits of the S/N are etched onto the rear of the cylinder face. My 7.5" doesn't have this. Is this something Ruger did at one point, or was it a previous owner?
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**4V50 Gary** · December 15, 2009, 11:36 PM

Sounds like something Ruger would do to ensure that a gun is that is fitted properly remains that way.

hickstick_10 · December 16, 2009, 12:03 AM

yup i got the same things on my ROA as well as on my blackhawk.

its normal

the rifleer · December 16, 2009, 12:11 AM

my 7.5'' ROA does not have the SN on the cylinder.

usaz · December 16, 2009, 12:27 AM

Thanks for the quick replies. Though I wonder why Ruger would do some and not others?

madcratebuilder · December 16, 2009, 07:52 AM

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Though I wonder why Ruger would do some and not others?

All Ruger cylinders leave the factory with the #'s electro penciled on the cylinder. Some are so lightly done that they may not be visible after a few cleaning. Bright light and magnification should help. This has been discussed several times at the two Ruger forums.

December 15, 2009, 11:35 PM	#1
usaz Member Join Date: August 1, 2008 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 50	ROA -- etched S/N on cylinder I have a 7.5" Ruger Old Army and just acquired a 5.5" model. I just noticed that on the 5.5" model the last three digits of the S/N are etched onto the rear of the cylinder face. My 7.5" doesn't have this. Is this something Ruger did at one point, or was it a previous owner? -- Thanks

December 15, 2009, 11:36 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,833	Sounds like something Ruger would do to ensure that a gun is that is fitted properly remains that way. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 16, 2009, 12:03 AM	#3
hickstick_10 Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2009 Posts: 477	yup i got the same things on my ROA as well as on my blackhawk. its normal

December 16, 2009, 12:11 AM	#4
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	my 7.5'' ROA does not have the SN on the cylinder.

December 16, 2009, 12:27 AM	#5
usaz Member Join Date: August 1, 2008 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 50	Thanks for the quick replies. Though I wonder why Ruger would do some and not others?