Hello to my fellow Black Powder enthusiasts!

[Barry Strickland]

To me that barrel looks to be about an inch shorter than "normal".

 

[sportster73hp]

I agree with Barry ,the barrel does look shorter.
Ruger has a good repair clause with their sales. Maybe they would “repair” the blueing. Just a thought.

 

[PapaRoach]

Hi everyone. I spoke with Ruger, and they do not support these anymore. Basically, I am on my own lol. Barry Strickland, I believe you may be correct. I know they came in a 5.5 inch and a 7.5 inch barrel length. So check out these pics and tell me what you think.

 

[Barry Strickland]

OK, that is the shorter barrel length.
There were some variations available. The one that did not have the adjustable rear sight was popular with
some of the cowboy action shooters.
I think I remember one of the early models that had a square back trigger guard.
Use it and enjoy it!
Barry

 

[PapaRoach]

OK, that is the shorter barrel length.
There were some variations available. The one that did not have the adjustable rear sight was popular with
some of the cowboy action shooters.
I think I remember one of the early models that had a square back trigger guard.
Use it and enjoy it!
Barry

I went on the Ruger website, and they say the barrel length is measured from the face of the cylinder to the end of the barrel. Plus, all the pics I have seen online show the 7.5 as having the last 1.5 inches forward of the release. So, this one is right at 6 inches, so I am trying to figure out why anyone would cut off 1.5 inches????

 

[sportster73hp]

I went on the Ruger website, and they say the barrel length is measured from the face of the cylinder to the end of the barrel. Plus, all the pics I have seen online show the 7.5 as having the last 1.5 inches forward of the release. So, this one is right at 6 inches, so I am trying to figure out why anyone would cut off 1.5 inches????

Because cutting off two inches you would have to relocate charging handle stop and shorten the handle

 

[Smokerr]

I went on the Ruger website, and they say the barrel length is measured from the face of the cylinder to the end of the barrel. Plus, all the pics I have seen online show the 7.5 as having the last 1.5 inches forward of the release. So, this one is right at 6 inches, so I am trying to figure out why anyone would cut off 1.5 inches????

Just an adder, people do some odd things to gun when they could guy a different one and not do odd things.

 

[Gee Dog]

Just an adder, people do some odd things to gun when they could guy a different one and not do odd things.

Some people would rather shop-fiddle their guns than actually shoot them.

 

[Bad Karma]

Turns out its not brass. I took it to a gun shop, and we tested the color to see if it was old plating and discovered it is some type of coating. So, long story short, it was originally blued, someone polished the blue off and coated the grip frame. Still very well worth what I paid for it. I've read that due to the fact it is built on a Ruger Blackhawk frame you can put larger grip frame on it from a Super Black hawk. I would love to hear anyone's experience with this or get some more insight.

I’ve put the Super Blackhawk frame on a number of the ROA’s. It’s the perfect frame in my opinion, at least for the old army. Looks like they bobbed the barrel too. Nice gun. I’d leave it in the white unless you intend the grip frame swap, then maybe pull the barrel out and send the frame for color case hardening, then get barrel, cylinder, loading lever parts, and grip frame polished and blued. That would be one stunning Ruger.

 

[PapaRoach]

I’ve put the Super Blackhawk frame on a number of the ROA’s. It’s the perfect frame in my opinion, at least for the old army. Looks like they bobbed the barrel too. Nice gun. I’d leave it in the white unless you intend the grip frame swap, then maybe pull the barrel out and send the frame for color case hardening, then get barrel, cylinder, loading lever parts, and grip frame polished and blued. That would be one stunning Ruger.

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Thats a nice piece! So the Super Blackhawk IS a direct swap? And has a bigger grip for my gorilla mitts? I plan on leaving it white and using a Super Blackhawk grip frame.