Ruger Old Army .45 Black Powder Percussion Revolver, 7.5 in Barrel, Two-Tone (Silver Frame/Blue Barrel & Cylinder), 1973, Adjustable Sights
Made in 1973, this Ruger Old Army is a steel, single-action percussion revolver built for black powder use. It features a 7.5 inch round barrel with an under-barrel loading lever, adjustable iron sights, and a two-tone finish: blued barrel and cylinder with an in-the-white/silver steel frame, plus a brass-colored grip frame/trigger guard. The six-shot cylinder is marked "FOR BLACK POWDER ONLY," and the revolver wears smooth walnut grips with Ruger eagle medallions.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- Ruger Old Army .45 black powder revolver
This Old Army presents the classic Ruger cap-and-ball configuration with an integral topstrap frame for rigidity and an under-barrel loading lever secured by a knurled latch. The 7.5 inch steel barrel with blued finish pairs with an in-the-white/silver steel frame for a distinctive two-tone presentation appropriate for a percussion revolver.
The six-shot cylinder includes six installed nipples and is clearly rollmarked "FOR BLACK POWDER ONLY." The frame is marked "RUGER OLD ARMY," and the barrel top carries the "STURM, RUGER & CO., INC., SOUTHPORT, CONN. U.S.A." rollmark, reinforcing its U.S. manufacture and period-correct presentation.
Adjustable iron sights with a front sight and an adjustable rear provide a clean sight picture for precise shooting with black powder loads. The exposed spur hammer and single-action-only mechanism deliver the expected Old Army handling and manual of arms.
Ergonomics are completed by smooth walnut grips with Ruger eagle medallions and a brass-colored grip frame/trigger guard that offers a distinctive contrast to the two-tone finish. The revolver’s 1970s-era production and 1973 manufacture date place it among early Old Army examples.