Ruger Old Army – The Best Percussion Revolver Ever?
Ruger Old Army – The Best Percussion Revolver Ever?
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The Ruger Old Army was introduced in 1972, 100 years after Colt stopped manufacturing the 1860. Is it the best percussion revolver of all time?
Let’s discuss.
Errata:
It appears per the comments that Ruger may have made stainless models before 1982. I acquired this…
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Errata:
It appears per the comments that Ruger may have made stainless models before 1982. I acquired this information from Ruger themselves, however, so it's a little confusing:
"*Blued Old Army Serial Numbers roll marked with Stainless Old Army Revolvers beginning in 1982."
Oops? Maybe. Dunno. Not that important but here's a correction if so.
https://www.ruger.com/service/productHistory/RE-OABP.html
FYI, The Old Army is safe to dry fire because the hammer was designed and manufactured with several thousandths clearance between it and the nipple. The two cannot ever contact one another by design. I have a four-digit serial numbered stainless model with 1976 200TH YEAR OF AMERICAN FREEDOM stamped into the barrel.
Thanks, that was pretty informative. I appreciate Bill Ruger and the Old Army more now.
Bill Ruger sought after advice from the "Six Gun" legend Elmer Keith. As a guru, Bill gave Elmer some sample revolvers to try and Elmer with his vast knowledge of firearms history and reloading technicalities suggested ideas which accumulated to the products you are cherishing 😃
Im fairly certain ive now come across two mechanicus references in your videos now
Nice 👌
I just purchased an old army with a 5-1/2 " barrel from the original owner. He fired it once. $1000.
It's ashamed Ruger quit making the old army, the used market is crazy with outlandish high prices!
Best blackpowder revolver ever, 1983 not allowed för competion in Germany!
Sad….
I prefer to dance Brothers revolver from pietta
Those two on the right are gorgeous, if they did a cartridge version I'd have to buy one. Those are way too cool.
These guns are so nice to look at.
Ah yes my grand dad had an antique civil war bill Ruger single action army 1861’ … 19
Rogers and spencer ? Actually there !?
Looks amazing. Can anyone speak on how much they are going for, or what a good price on one would be these days?
It’s a good thing his opinion is limited to him
Awesome video and your guns are beautiful!
1858 is the best design because you can have a bunch of preloaded cylinders
What caps do you use? I have a Ruger olld army blued that I had from new and I have always had occasional cap jams! Not as bad as an open frame colt!
This was a great pistol. The main problem was that they priced themselves out of the market. I shot a couple of them and wanted to buy one but they were to expensive. I bought an 1858 Remington instead.
Yes, hands down
IMO, these are not guns. They are ARTS…
Short answer…..yes. Damn that stainless is sexy.
Beautiful revolvers. I kinda want the short 5.5 in one.
In regards to comparison to modern cartridges, the math does support it. A .44cal round ball is roughly 128 grains, and pushing that at 1100 fps, then it's comparable to the weight and velocity of a 9mm Luger round (124gr at 1100 fps). The 240gr conical bullet at just under 1000 fps, that put is roughly analogous to .45ACP territory (230gr at 950ish fps). Both loadings are just a smidge more in terms of kinetic energy vs the modern round if we want to do the math, assuming the fps values are correct.
I am new to black powder shooting. I h keep hearing about how well made the Ruger’s are. They are hard to find and I contacted Ruger to see if they are planning on making these revolvers again. They said definitely not. Too bad. Maybe we can get a group of fans write Ruger. Maybe if they get enough people requesting them. They will. Thank you for the video
Arrrgghhh led me down the garden path only to find them unobtainable Still, green desert looks beautiful.
Arizona here , Ruger was AFRAID someone MIGHT load it with smokeless powder .
Ruger: so you have fired a percussion revolver… but have you ever fired a fully CAST percussion revolver?
Harken
Great video!
You convinced me!👍
You were awesome in men in black 3
Holy shit I want one, damn you trudeau