Ruger Old Army range time

[bunkysdad]

I could not decide the other day which black powder revolver to take to the range between the 1847 Walker, the 1860 Colt Army, or the 1851 Navy. So I took the Ruger Old Army and dang does that gun ever punch some big beautiful holes! I bought this revolver used about 35 years ago and never understood why someone would drill 3 holes in the hammer. I have been told recently that competitive shooters would do this to lighten the hammer and included a trigger/action job. This makes sense because the trigger pull on the gun is smoother and breaks cleaner than any other firearm I own. Anyway it sure is a pleasure to shoot. I was using 30 grain Pyrodex pellets and they are a decent moderate load and quite accurate. When the ball and felt wad are pressed down it crushes the pellet.

[tjtM38]

I wish I had not sold mine. They are excellent revolvers. Think I always used a 40 grain spout which was really too much powder for the .457 round ball. 30 grains sounds about right. Good shooting.

[Junk Yard Dog]

[Longcolt44]

Nice set of irons there BD.

[bunkysdad]

The older I get the more I like single action revolvers, and at the range you don’t have to hoof it 100 yards to fix your target