Recent content by regniflow

I did also, but like you no response. What we need is someone to clone the Ruger cylinders for us. Or find some machinist working for Pietta, who would be interested in moon lighting. Because of strange labor laws there are many small shops that do work for the larger firms in Italy. After...

ROA

Sometime around 4 today I posted a pic of my ROA and Remington 1858 new model on the black powder site. Do I automatically belong to the Remington group? It is equipped with an original butt facing holster and most likely has never been fired in the past 50 years

Not sure about the tower, but the Remington belonged to someone with initials w.w. co b, virginia. This was on the inside of the holster. It was found in the attic of a house in Frederick, MD around 1965.

Not sure how, but dumb luck trumps all!!

Old army and 1858 Remington

Any chance the Classicballistx ROA cylinders are made from 4130 steel and then sleeved in 416 ss ? There seems to be a great deal of uncertainty as to just what materials the non-Ruger cylinders are made from. My 2008 stainless seems equal to or slightly more magnetic than my 1973 blue steel.

Not sure what to post for membership. Some post very elaborate scenes, some mix ROA and others weapons of interest. Some are just bare bone pics. I have two unused Old Army Rugers, a black one from 73 and a SS model, that is close to being the last one off the line. Also have a used Remington...