Black Powder Pistols.
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I'm thinking about buying a black powder revolver. I kinda like the Ruger Old Army (ROA) revolver. They stopped making these in 2008.
Any thoughts or opinions?
Any thoughts or opinions?
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If it something you want and the price is not going to cause you to miss paying the mortgage then... GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!!
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Yup!ONEDOLLAR wrote:If it something you want and the price is not going to cause you to miss paying the mortgage then... GO FOR IT!!!!!!!!!
Long a go, old friend told me to try to buy at least one gun per year..... I wish I'd listened
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Its got the top frame piece so its good, plus its a Ruger. You could probably bounce it off cement if its a Ruger and it would still shoot.
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Old Army's are essentially bulletproof, and the stainless makes clean up a snap. The only reason I don't have one is price driven. I will warn you, revolvers are 6 far too quick shots of fun followed by minutes of mess reloading the chambers, but that's just my opinion. If you'd like something a little older give me a yell and we can make that happen as well. Happy Shooting.
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What is the deal on buying black powder in CT? Can you buy quantity? Restrictions?
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You can buy it, if you can find a retailer. As of yet gunpowders and primers are not controlled by the new laws. I used to buy a few pounds every trip up to Maine at KTP. However, I have secured a good supply at 16 dollars a pound from Maine Powder House up in Limington and haven't needed to.
Ct does not have a state law on quantity that can be stored so BATFE regulations are the rules, (It varies state to state). In a nutshell, anything over 50 pounds or use for anything besides antique firearms requires a permit. I know that if you purchase powder from a distributor in case lots info is recorded, (think of it like filling out a 4473, but not getting a NICS call-in). Also if say you were going to do a group buy on a case of BP, you can't. You cannot resell any powder without a license. I have no clue how they feel about gifting it to others... Also the DOT downgrades BP from a low explosive to a combustible substance in quantities under 50 pounds making it not haz-mat. Hope this made sense.
https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/Ex ... powder.pdf
Ct does not have a state law on quantity that can be stored so BATFE regulations are the rules, (It varies state to state). In a nutshell, anything over 50 pounds or use for anything besides antique firearms requires a permit. I know that if you purchase powder from a distributor in case lots info is recorded, (think of it like filling out a 4473, but not getting a NICS call-in). Also if say you were going to do a group buy on a case of BP, you can't. You cannot resell any powder without a license. I have no clue how they feel about gifting it to others... Also the DOT downgrades BP from a low explosive to a combustible substance in quantities under 50 pounds making it not haz-mat. Hope this made sense.
https://www.atf.gov/sites/default/files/assets/Ex ... powder.pdf
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I agree. Except in my case, I didn't have Vaseline to put in the end of the chambers. I shot it anyway.confedsailor wrote:Old Army's are essentially bulletproof, and the stainless makes clean up a snap. The only reason I don't have one is price driven. I will warn you, revolvers are 6 far too quick shots of fun followed by minutes of mess reloading the chambers, but that's just my opinion. If you'd like something a little older give me a yell and we can make that happen as well. Happy Shooting.
Won't ever do that again 3 chambers fired at one time. I think the end of the muzzle touched my heels.
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I think chainfires are a rite of passage for blackpowder revolver shooters... I had, emphasis on the had, a brass framed .36 navy. It dumped the whole cylinder, scared the bejeezus out of me. When the smoke cleared I was holding a warped piece of junk. After that, no more brass, no more colts. Im getting remmies. Anyhow I've got a .62 caliber horse pistol that's far more fun to shoot.
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GADZOOKS ! That is big.confedsailor wrote:Anyhow I've got a .62 caliber horse pistol that's far more fun to shoot.
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I had a ruger old army stainless, I used to take the grips off and put it in the dishwasher for a good cleaning, talk about stink! My girlfriend used to get pissed off when I did that, but I did the right thing, I kept the gun and got rid of her!
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Now that's funny, I don't care who ya are.bksaun wrote:I had a ruger old army stainless, I used to take the grips off and put it in the dishwasher for a good cleaning, talk about stink! My girlfriend used to get pissed off when I did that, but I did the right thing, I kept the gun and got rid of her!
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I'm still in the market for one of the Ruger Old Army's in stainless steel with the 7-1/2" inch barrel.
I would prefer a NIB with papers but not necessary. I'll call dealers here in Connecticut first, but Gunbroker will most likely have something.
I would prefer a NIB with papers but not necessary. I'll call dealers here in Connecticut first, but Gunbroker will most likely have something.
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Check out this 12 gauge side by side pistol.
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