45 Dragoon
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Kirst would be the strongest.
Mike
Mike
Here is my entry. Got this one shortly after they began being made.
You haven’t had any problems with the silver tips? I use the cowboy rounds. Were did you get the Belt Mountain system. Thank you and welcomeRuger Old Army – back in service
(Also, this is my first post for this club)
I bought this ROA about 10 years ago at a gun show for $250. Mainly I wanted to get it because there was no paper work or registration required in Michigan. Have used it a few times at the range and hunting.
Almost sold it and I am glad I didn’t. Recently, I ordered a Howell 45 cal conversion and one of the Belt Mountain quick change systems. Even though my ROA was made in 1982, the cylinder required no fitting in my gun.
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Took it to the range yesterday and it worked perfectly with my Silvertip ammo (fired cases almost fell out of the cylinder). Windage was right on and elevation was a little high (easily corrected with this gun).
This RD cylinder and Belt mountain system are perfect for this gun (especially since you have to reload the cylinder out of the gun).
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Here is the photo of my whole ROA family complete with the original C and B cylinder and stock cylinder pin and loading assembly.
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I just found two boxes of 255 grain, round nose lead ammo at my dealer yesterday. Also, I am going to play around with one of the original Lee basic loaders for a while for both this gun and a new Uberti 1871/72 Open Top in 45 Colt caliber (got to keep the loads for that gun on the lighter side).
Thanks for all you forum members that gave me a lot of encouragement to resurrect this old friend.
(Going to keep my eyes open for a short barrel, fixed sight model, hopefully in blue, without tapping out my home equity loan .)
Trooper Joe
Here is my entry. Got this one shortly after they began being made.View attachment 969377
I'm bragging I've got threeExtra points for the Bianchi holster. I have two of’em. Not bragging, just fact!
I could just find a reasonably priced mold I could turn some of this lead into 457 projectiles.
With a drill press and wire bit , friend of mine did it very time consuming . He loved doing this kind of stuff !Very nice.
What did you do to the hammers and triggers to get that odd pattern?
Could my ROA club # be 300 ? Post # 3518
Lightnin ST, My number is 300 but if the forum allows the switch I would be 301, if you want the 300 number. And they allow.I am good with any number. I have been a secret non listed observer member since this got going. I just never cared for being in lights or being public. I am a private type. If that number is important I will switch. I would not know how to do it. BEEMAX
Trooper Joe, Those high polish ROAs with the white grips were made
late in the production history. Many have non target sights and were made for
cowboy action. The are very high price wise. $1400 to $1800 lately. They will
likely not come down since no more production with rising demand. Your thinking about the 1860 is spot on. The new Uberti 1860 stainless is a heart throb for under
$500.