May 26, 2011, 12:53 PM | #51 |
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If ya put the ROA side by side with and 1861 Old Army Remington original...it's the closet patern to the ROA out there ... with some excellant changes made by Bill Rugers 1972 Production on his Ruger Old Army(ROA) 20th Century up grades...
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You can try and justify it's existence any way you want to. The ROA is always going to be a never was. Like it for what it is, a modern creation. Don't give it historical provenance where it has none.
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May 26, 2011, 11:36 PM | #53 |
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One thing about ROAs - they're all originals. They don't make replicas of ROAs.
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May 26, 2011, 11:53 PM | #54 |
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Yep all the way back to 1972. What a history.
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A significant portion of the world's population wasn't even born as of yet in 1972. To them, 1972 is ancient history. |
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It was styled to look just like a percussion Blackhawk. That's why Bill Ruger named it the "Old Army" because it was such an "old" design compared to the "Remington New Model Army" and the "Colt 1860 Army". It's the old, old, Old Army alright, the oldest of all of the Army revolvers! It's like the American League of major league baseball having the designated hitter, the rules for which have been adapted to fit modern times. Last edited by arcticap; May 27, 2011 at 05:14 PM. |
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Hawg you still don't get it ... yur stuck in or on the concept of 19th Century Firearms and the Ruger that Bill made is a 20th Century original C&B .457" or Conversion .45Colt BP or Smokeless Rev...and it's probly the Best BP C&B or Smokeless .45Colt ever made ... histrorical value? It's very much a Historical valued American Made Revolver...more so I quess than you'll ever realize.
I get real tired of people puttin' good guns down, why do you do that... This my friend is the main reason I don't frequent forums like the Firing line anymore. Why can't you speak well of a Guns attributes instead of always tryin' to find fault or put them down. The ROA I said was closest to lookin' like an 1861 Rem Old Army not that it was a replica of it, as the ROA is an original. I'll jus' go back to my Forums and enjoy my BP shooting and conversations with people that don't pitch a bitch about needless redereck... Later folks...I'm a gone. SG
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I'll find my pic of the 1861 Rem Old Army Next to the Rugers Old Army if need be as it is the Closest of any Revolvers that were made in the 19th Century.
The 20th Century ROA has some of the best features of at least three Revs I can think of. the R&S, Rems, & Colt. None of which were replicated parts ... hell it's a dang Original Ruger an ROA and that's about all there is to it other than a damn good Revolver... That I can live with all the rest is well not much to do with an Original Ruger ... The Vacquero came out after the Ruger execs stopped makin' the ROA...so go figure. I think I'll go shootin' instead a tryin' to make known the Historical value of one a Bill's best Revs made... see ya's
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I think most BP revolver shooters who are into history are not fans of the ROA at first - I know I never liked the looks of them, or their lack of historical value. I swore I'd never get one - then I did and I was hooked. On those days when I just feel like shooting a BP revolver and not dealing with any particular problems I grab my ROA and head to the range (especially on a cold day - the larger chambers make for easier loading). The adjustable sights are a plus but I usually don't adjust them - I just change my point of aim. I like to alternate my guns, and the ROA has definitely earned its place in the lineup. They're not for everyone and it might not be my favorite, but I'm glad I have it.
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If possessed legally, gun is legal to hunt with during gun season in both rifle and shotgun-only areas. Don't know about muzzleloading season. Maybe TFL regular Peetzakilla can answer that. But the DEC has a very informative website. Check that out. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/28182.html Oh, and you got a steal on you ROA. I paid $400 for my 1994 manufacture stainless specimen.
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Okay, found it. From the DEC website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/8305.html
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I'm not puttin it down. I'll be the first to say they're good quality guns. What gripes my butt is people that try to compare them to guns that were around back in the day and say they look like this or resemble that. They don't. Well maybe if you're far enough away and squint into the sun they might. |
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Ok tell me there's no simularities between the ROA and the 1861 Rem Old Army ... Simular is the word I used ... I don't claim to remember what anyone else says ... there is a reason Bill Ruger called it the Old Army yaq know. And it is historical as they are not in production anymore and they are highly collectable to some collectors...so it is in fact a part of Revolver History. Do you disagree with that statement also?
All I'm sayin' Hawg is that the Ruger Old Army looks more like an 1861 Rem Old Army than it does a Rodgers & Spencer or a Colt ... everything that evolves comes from somewhere ... and my eyes tell me that the Size, Frame, weight, and look are more like a Remington 1861 Old Army than any other C&B Rev out there... so as you can see it bugs me just as much as it does you only 180 degrees differant ;O) Y'all be the Judges ... make this reply a Poll...ifin ya want.. Thanks, SG
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They're a part of recent revolver history. I see no more than a vague resemblance in part of the frame. Like I said if you're far enough away and squint into the sun maybe. They have no place in the part of history I'm interested in.
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I'm so sorry Hawg I din't mean to blemish yur part of History or your Interest in it Heh Heh ... I'm talkin' about History of Revlovers not your specific interest in Revolver History ... I din't mean to crinkle yur boots ... I'll drop the topic then as I can see you view much closer than I do as I have 20/30 vision anyway and it comes in handy when it views History
See ya round Pard...
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You didn't krinkle my boots. Just exasperated me a mite.
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Similarity, like beauty, is in the eye of...well, you know the rest. The ROA is an original, but is more similar to the Remington OA than any other CB.
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Again, it's just silly for anyone to imply that the ROA is somehow a poor and inaccurate copy of the 1858 or other 19th century BP revolver. |
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Well Clembert, then I think 80% of C&B shooters are silly.
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Kinda curious meownself.
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The Ruger Old Army is not a poor or inaccurate copy of any 19th century revolver. It is a 20 th century interpretation of a C&B revolver using 20th century technology. Bill Ruger used what he thought was the best features from some of the 19th century guns and blended them into the BEST C&B revolver that ever was. Now that they are out of production, whether you like it or not, they take their place in the history of C&B revolvers.
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Last night a fellow said that his friend has a black powder revolver that he takes out to shoot every 20 years or so. So I asked his friend what kind is it?
And he said that it was a stainless steel Ruger Old Army with an adjustable sight in mint condition. So then I asked him if he was interested in selling it and he said, "No I won't ever sell that gun as long as I'm still alive! I know another guy who used to have a Ruger Old Army that sold it years ago because he didn't shoot it much. And he's told me more than once, "I wish that I didn't sell that gun and still had it!" Last edited by arcticap; May 28, 2011 at 03:35 PM. |
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