Question about Ruger Old Army

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silverbuzzard
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Question about Ruger Old Army

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bought an Old Army at Cabelas. They had one marked 699.00 and another marked 399.00 Both new in box
I grabbed the 400 buck one but wonder what I have.
It's blued 7.5 inch barrel with gold inlays on the cylinder in the form of Army emblem . The grips also marked US
What did I put on lay a way ?
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Crossed cavalry swords? If so I think they called that the horse pistol?
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awp101 wrote:Crossed cavalry swords? If so I think they called that the horse pistol?
+1 I bought one of these from our very own rjohns94 last year. It is the "Ruger Old Army Horse Pistol", per the manual.
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Any ROA is one of he stoutest percussion revolvers out there. A bit heavy, but you could clout a bull with it and still be able to shoot it.
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kimwcook wrote:Any ROA is one of he stoutest percussion revolvers out there. A bit heavy, but you could clout a bull with it and still be able to shoot it.
A whole new meaning to the phrase "shoot the bull", eh? :lol:
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To this day, I kick myself for not having $200 in cash at a gun show in '92. Somebody (who wouldn't take a check) had a stainless Old Army he wanted to get rid of. It looked new. Excuse me while I go cry....
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JustaJeepGuy wrote:To this day, I kick myself for not having $200 in cash at a gun show in '92. Somebody (who wouldn't take a check) had a stainless Old Army he wanted to get rid of. It looked new. Excuse me while I go cry....
I would too! In fact - I am!!!

I think we all have those "the one (five, ten...) that got away stories. Part and parcel of our obsession! I just tell myself now that it wasn't meant to be, and the funds must have needed to be saved for an even better purchase down the road!
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Re: Question about Ruger Old Army

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ya, crossed swords, thanks guys ! was stumped.
Have never owned one but always wanted to
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