Help IDing a revolver - Page 2

mykeal · March 10, 2013, 08:22 PM

I have no quarrel with Hawg's antipathy towards the ROA. I just like to poke him in the ribs a little now and then. He can stand it.

Historical accuracy is important to me too, but I also like the gun. Just a burden I have to live with.

North East Redneck · March 10, 2013, 10:56 PM

As Doc says the loading lever design is not good. It functions quite well for ramming a ball, but is not user friendly when breaking down the gun.
The quality of the gun and the way it shoots is well worth owning it. Hawg has no use for em, but others do. I'd keep it unless you need the $$. And personally, even if I needed the money, that's a keeper. Sell something else.

ghengiskhan · March 12, 2013, 05:59 PM

Read and understood. I doubt I'll get rid of it anytime soon. It doesn't take up any room in secure storage so I can't justify getting rid of it.

We'll see how I like cap 'n' ball shooting - who knows; it could become a new favorite!

Doc Hoy · March 13, 2013, 06:04 AM

Your Remington will act a good bit like the ROA in terms of operation. The ROA is just a more refined experience start to finish.

I have two predictions which I will respectfully mention:

1. You will eventually shoot that ROA.

2. More revolvers including Colt clones are in your future.

Noz · March 13, 2013, 11:35 AM

Hawg, I agree completely. No interest in them at all.

Hawg · March 13, 2013, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Hawg, I agree completely. No interest in them at all.

I knew I couldn't possibly be alone.

Hellgate · March 13, 2013, 06:06 PM

Uh, ....... Me too? (No use for or interest in the ROA)

ghengiskhan · March 13, 2013, 06:25 PM

More? Colts? Ugh... I think I have enough!

Fingers McGee · March 13, 2013, 07:06 PM

Is this confession time at ROAA (Ruger Old Armies Annonymous)?

Hello, my name is Fingers McGee and I have a pair of ROAs. I succumbed to an evil spell cast upon me by The Brisco Kid, Oliver Loving, Wyandot Jim, Deacon Stone, and J-Bar. They forced me to buy a pair of ROAs and................, as much as I hate to admit it...................., they made me shoot them too.

I swear though, I did not enjoy it, and have hidden the offending revolvers in the back of my gunsafe behind an 1884 Trapdoor so I won't be tempted to use them ever again. They're only being kept for "Investment Purposes".

Noz · March 14, 2013, 09:11 AM

I bow to Finger's superior knowledge in many things. I was appalled by his purchase of the ROAs. I only regained my respect for him when he told me he had hidden them away and would only bring them out in case of a huge offer.

woodnbow · March 14, 2013, 10:53 AM

have issues with the loading lever design... If I were after quick reloads with spare cylinders I could conceed that point but if that were the case, why bother installing the rammer at all?

I've always liked the way you can pull the loading lever, rammer and base pin with one hand, replacing it seems to me to be very easy as well and I'm only average in terms of manual dexterity... YMMV but quit hatin' on Bill's best design!!

Hellgate · March 14, 2013, 11:48 AM

I forgive you Fingers. Remember, those things are like Kryptonite. Don't touch them. They are toxic. The only reason to have one (or in your case, TWO) is for investment purposes so that some day you can profit from someone's greater foolishness.

Fingers McGee · March 14, 2013, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghengiskhan

More? Colts? Ugh... I think I have enough!

but, this is a good start

sebou · April 26, 2013, 01:09 PM

Whaooooo nice collection ! Congrats

Fingers McGee · April 26, 2013, 04:24 PM

Hey Sebou. Where you been hiding?? Haven't seen you post in awhle.

Doc Hoy · April 26, 2013, 07:23 PM

1860s and rifles

1851 patterns

Smaller revolvers

Doc Hoy · April 26, 2013, 07:26 PM

Closed frame and Dragoons

Cartridge revolvers

ROAs and two I don't have cases for

Doc Hoy · April 26, 2013, 07:31 PM

A .41 caliber five shot Smith and Wesson copy that my father brought back from China during WW II. And a .32 that my Great Aunt carried in her purse up until the last time she was out of the house. The occassion was two weeks before she crossed over to the other side. She was out with my folks drinking gin and tonic at a bar in Naples, FL. Had the .32 in her purse. She was 99 years of age and almost completely blind. My dad made sure the .32 was unloaded.

March 10, 2013, 10:56 PM	#27
North East Redneck Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2012 Location: Berkshire Hills Posts: 741	As Doc says the loading lever design is not good. It functions quite well for ramming a ball, but is not user friendly when breaking down the gun. The quality of the gun and the way it shoots is well worth owning it. Hawg has no use for em, but others do. I'd keep it unless you need the $$. And personally, even if I needed the money, that's a keeper. Sell something else. __________________ NRA Patron Member SAF Life Member GOAL Member

March 13, 2013, 06:04 AM	#29
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	GK Your Remington will act a good bit like the ROA in terms of operation. The ROA is just a more refined experience start to finish. I have two predictions which I will respectfully mention: 1. You will eventually shoot that ROA. 2. More revolvers including Colt clones are in your future. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

March 13, 2013, 06:06 PM	#32
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	Uh, ....... Me too? (No use for or interest in the ROA) __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)

March 13, 2013, 07:06 PM	#34
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Is this confession time at ROAA (Ruger Old Armies Annonymous)? Hello, my name is Fingers McGee and I have a pair of ROAs. I succumbed to an evil spell cast upon me by The Brisco Kid, Oliver Loving, Wyandot Jim, Deacon Stone, and J-Bar. They forced me to buy a pair of ROAs and................, as much as I hate to admit it...................., they made me shoot them too. I swear though, I did not enjoy it, and have hidden the offending revolvers in the back of my gunsafe behind an 1884 Trapdoor so I won't be tempted to use them ever again. They're only being kept for "Investment Purposes". __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

March 14, 2013, 10:53 AM	#36
woodnbow Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2012 Posts: 190	I'm surprised that so many have issues with the loading lever design... If I were after quick reloads with spare cylinders I could conceed that point but if that were the case, why bother installing the rammer at all? I've always liked the way you can pull the loading lever, rammer and base pin with one hand, replacing it seems to me to be very easy as well and I'm only average in terms of manual dexterity... YMMV but quit hatin' on Bill's best design!!

March 10, 2013, 08:22 PM	#26
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	I have no quarrel with Hawg's antipathy towards the ROA. I just like to poke him in the ribs a little now and then. He can stand it. Historical accuracy is important to me too, but I also like the gun. Just a burden I have to live with.

March 12, 2013, 05:59 PM	#28
ghengiskhan Member Join Date: December 8, 2009 Posts: 55	Read and understood. I doubt I'll get rid of it anytime soon. It doesn't take up any room in secure storage so I can't justify getting rid of it. We'll see how I like cap 'n' ball shooting - who knows; it could become a new favorite!

March 13, 2013, 11:35 AM	#30
Noz Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 643	Hawg, I agree completely. No interest in them at all.

March 13, 2013, 06:25 PM	#33
ghengiskhan Member Join Date: December 8, 2009 Posts: 55	More? Colts? Ugh... I think I have enough!

March 14, 2013, 09:11 AM	#35
Noz Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Posts: 643	I bow to Finger's superior knowledge in many things. I was appalled by his purchase of the ROAs. I only regained my respect for him when he told me he had hidden them away and would only bring them out in case of a huge offer.

March 14, 2013, 11:48 AM	#37
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 869	I forgive you Fingers. Remember, those things are like Kryptonite. Don't touch them. They are toxic. The only reason to have one (or in your case, TWO) is for investment purposes so that some day you can profit from someone's greater foolishness. __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)

April 26, 2013, 01:09 PM	#39
sebou Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2010 Location: France Posts: 108	Whaooooo nice collection ! Congrats

April 26, 2013, 04:24 PM	#40
Fingers McGee Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2008 Location: High & Dry in Missouri Ozarks Posts: 2,113	Hey Sebou. Where you been hiding?? Haven't seen you post in awhle. __________________ Fingers (Show Me MO smoke) McGee - AKA Man of Many Colts - Alter ego of Diabolical Ken; SASS Regulator 28564-L-TG; Rangemaster and stage writer extraordinaire; Frontiersman, Pistoleer, NRA Endowment Life, NMLRA, SAF, CCRKBA, STORM 327, SV115; Charter member, Central Ozarks Western Shooters Cynic: A blackguard whose faulty vision see things as they are, not as they should be. Ambrose Bierce

April 26, 2013, 07:23 PM	#41
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Going to try to pick up some more at the Gun Show this week end. 1860s and rifles 1851 patterns Smaller revolvers __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

April 26, 2013, 07:26 PM	#42
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Not quite enough Closed frame and Dragoons Cartridge revolvers ROAs and two I don't have cases for __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

April 26, 2013, 07:31 PM	#43
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	And finally A .41 caliber five shot Smith and Wesson copy that my father brought back from China during WW II. And a .32 that my Great Aunt carried in her purse up until the last time she was out of the house. The occassion was two weeks before she crossed over to the other side. She was out with my folks drinking gin and tonic at a bar in Naples, FL. Had the .32 in her purse. She was 99 years of age and almost completely blind. My dad made sure the .32 was unloaded. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

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