Buckstone

My Dad passed away in the late 70's, and he was a Ruger guy. I already have the flatgate .22 that he left me in his will, because he wanted me to have his favorite gun since he and I used to go plinking once or twice week.

His second favorite Ruger was his Old Army, which I'm pretty sure he bought in '77. If I remember right it's a Bicentennial.

My Sister was willed his Old Army, and it's blued, so her husband has kept it all oiled up, and he probably fired about one hundred rounds through it.

She called me today, so he has decided that she wants me to have it, and I'm thrilled. I've always loved that gun, and the big strong click action on it. She's putting it in the mail on Monday, so by Friday I'll have it, and it is not only a real hoot to shoot, it has sentimental value that makes it priceless to me. I look forward to many hours of big smoke shootin'!

I look forward to the available information on this section of Ruger Forum. net . Thanks in advance for the mountain of information available on this website."

I can't wait to be shootin' Ruger black powder once again!

bwinters

Very nice. i have a colt pocket positive from a great uncle who was a detective on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the gun still is accurate enough to defend yourself if need be. It was made prior to ww1.

stargeezer

How truly wonderful for you. Some of the most appreciated and loved guns I've seen in collections have been those passed from father to son. Including my own dads mini 14 that I have. It's traveled the world with me and some day my son will own it.

Shooters build memories with steel, lead and love. I hope everybody who can takes their sons and daughters with them to the range.

Buckstone

Time spent shooting with your Dad is so memorable. I still remember when he hit a clothespin offhand from fifty yards with my (his) flatgate .22. We high fived and laughed. I loved my Dad so much. He was killed in a freak motorcycle accident when he was 53. He was taken from me far too soon. His Rugers are a connection to him that is just irreplaceable.
I can't wait to shoot the Old Army. He loved the smoke and the accuracy so much. I just can't wait. he got such a kick out of Ruger black powder shooting. When I oil it up he will be there with me in a way. Can't wait!

Buckstone

Sorry. Double Posted.

Buckstone

I received my Dad's Old Army in the mail today. My Brother-in-law did a great job of preserving it. According to Ruger, it was the 13th Old Army made in 1978. My Dad was killed in July of '78, so he probably didn't put many rounds through it, but I know that he loved shooting it. I have a gun book of his, and he made a notation alongside the Old Army that it was a great weapon. I remember him coming home from a shooting day with his friends, and they all loved shooting it. I remember the gun looking like it had layed in a charcoal pit that day. An hour later it was gleaming.

I only got to shoot it with him one day, but it was really memorable. I learned about putting Crisco on top of the round ball once it was rammed home. I thought, "Man, that sure is messy on that gorgeous gun", because I was used to us plinking with the flatgate .22. What a blast it was what with all the smoke and fire belching out. We were camping, and after dark we had a fireworks show compliments of Dad and his Old Army. That's the only time I ever cleaned a gun under the light of Coleman lantern.

In all, I'm thrilled to be the keeper of Dad's Old Army. I now own three guns, and they're all single action Rugers. My Brother-In-Law also sent me a 1976 Ruger catalog, which is cool because one of my Rugers is a 1976 Stainless Single-Six that I bought brand new at Montgomery Wards the day I turned 18.

I'm going to get a .45 Colt conversion cylinder. Can anyone tell me which one on the market is the best one? I want to make sure that I get it right when I buy it. So far the R&D looks pretty good to me. Any advice would be immensely appreciated.

Time to head to the gun shop for some supplies. I might just put on a little fireworks show of my own tonight! I'm going with Pyrodex triple F, some pre lubed wads, round ball in .457, and good ol' Crisco. I can't wait to feel that delayed kick and watch the smole cloud billow. My Sister is really a wonderful girl to allow me to enjoy this part of my Father's past. Every time I shoot one of his weapons it's almost as if he's here with me. Few things can give you that feeling like a Ruger sidearm. I think that I'll look for something nice to send to her. She certainly desrves it!

Jtiv19

What a great story and wonderful thing for your sister to do.

The only thing we need now is a PICTURE!

Buckstone

I have only been on the internet for several months. My Wife bought me an iPad 1, so all of this is new to me. I don't even have a cel phone, and no digital camera.
The only thing I know how to do is email pics with my Wife's iPad 2, so if someone would be kind enough to post my pic I will email it to you.
Sorry for my lack of computer knowledge, but I tried very hard to never get into the computer age. Now that I see all of the information available on the internet I realize what a fool I've been to avoid it.
If someone would be kind enough to message me their email address I will email a pic or two of my Old Army, and if you would be so kind as to post it for me I promise I will try to learn to do it myself. Thanks, and I love my new old Old Army.

KKBMTGG/go army

Stories like your's remind me why shooting and gun ownership is so much more than just a hobby or activity. Gracias.

Jtiv19

Here's a picture of Buckstone's Old Army. Sorry I couldn't figure out how to rotate the image. Mods feel free to add it to his original post.

Great looking gun Buckstone.

Buckstone

Thanks a million for posting that image for me. Without you my Dad's Old Army wouldn't be out there in cyber space! I really appreciate it and I'm trying to learn how to post pictures. You're the best! Buckstone