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*SOLD* 1977 Ruger Old Army .44Cal 7.5" *BEAUTIFUL & DESIRABLE PERCUSSION REVOLVER*
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Ruger Old Army is a robust and uniquely modern take on the traditional black powder revolver, blending 19th-century percussion firearm technology with 20th-century engineering. Introduced by Sturm, Ruger in 1972 and produced until 2008, the Old Army stands apart from most cap and ball revolvers in that it is not a reproduction of a historical firearm. Instead, it is built on the proven Ruger Blackhawk frame—a design originally derived from the Colt Peacemaker&m
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Jun 9th 2025
*SOLD* Ruger Old Army .45 Stainless 5 1/2" *HEAD TURNING PERCUSSION REVOLVER*
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Ruger Old Army is a black-powder percussion revolver introduced in 1972 by the Sturm, Ruger company and manufactured through 2008. Models were made with a 7.5" and a 5.5 inch barrel. The Ruger Old Army revolver is unusual in that, unlike most percussion revolvers on the market, it was not based on a historical design but was a modification of Ruger's Blackhawk model, which was itself based upon the cartridge-firing Colt Peacemaker. The Old Army revolver accordingly i
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Mar 3rd 2025
*SOLD* 1982 Ruger Old Army .44 Cal SS 7 1/2" *HEAD TURNING PERCUSSION REVOLVER*
Bryant Ridge's AnalysisThe Ruger Old Army is a black-powder percussion revolver introduced in 1972 by the Sturm, Ruger company and manufactured through 2008. Models were made with a 7.5" and a 5.5 inch barrel. The Ruger Old Army revolver is unusual in that, unlike most percussion revolvers on the market, it was not based on a historical design but was a modification of Ruger's Blackhawk model, which was itself based upon the cartridge-firing Colt Peacemaker. The Old Army revolver accordingly inc
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Nov 26th 2024