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The Old Army was made in blued steel and stainless steel. The first series of revolvers, made between 1972 and 1981 (with serial numbers 140-000000 to 140-46841) were all blued. Beginning in 1982, stainless versions were produced as well, beginning with serial number 145-00000. [5]
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The GP100 was an evolution of an earlier Ruger double-action revolver, the Security Six. It was introduced in 1985 as a second generation of the Ruger double-action, exposed-hammer revolvers intended to replace Ruger's Security-/Service-/Speed-Six line. It was made stronger with the intent to fire an unlimited number of full-power .357 Magnum ...
Ruger Security Six with a 2.75 in (70 mm) barrel and rubber grips Introduced in 1972, the Security-Six was the original model of the new series. [ 8 ] The majority of these guns were manufactured with adjustable iron sights , although a few early models were sold with fixed sights.
The Ruger Bisley has become a popular platform for conversion to even larger calibers by custom gunsmiths such as Gary Reeder, John Linebaugh, and Hamilton Bowen. [13] [14] [15] Old Army: The Old Army is a percussion ("cap and ball") black powder revolver based on the Blackhawk frame.
Ruger reintroduced this caliber option in 2002, [11] and in September 2014 released the Single-Seven in .327 Federal Magnum as well, in a seven-shot stainless steel variant, with barrel lengths of 4.62 inches (117 mm), 5.5 inches (140 mm), and 7.5 inches (190 mm).
4. Sturm, Ruger & Co. When you think of 100% American firearms, Ruger—officially known as Sturm, Ruger & Co.—immediately comes to mind. Founded in 1949 by enthusiastic gun makers in ...
Model 5027 .45 Colt Ruger Redhawk. When first introduced, the Redhawk was offered only in .44 Magnum caliber, which also chambered the .44 Special cartridge. In the following years, the Redhawk was offered in .41 Magnum, .357 Magnum, and .45 Colt. In 2015, a dual-caliber .45 ACP/.45 Colt chambering was introduced. [8]