speechless on this one...

[B.L. Hall]

:shock:

http://www.lowescertifiedguns.com/rugeroldarmycustomcarbineundisclosedused.aspx

 

[Tellico]

I don't beleive that is the correct tape, it should be the black Gorilla type 2 for that serial #. Other than that looks OK. LoL

 

[Dale53]

I'm a-a-a-a, speechless!

Dale53

 

[SteveRuger]

I'm a-a-a-a, speechless!

Dale53

You took the words out of my mouth!

 

[Lost Sheep]

It was not unusual to put a shoulder stock on a revolver. Remington had a revolving carbine back in the late 19th century. The concept is an old, sound one.

The execution looks strange. I only can guess the handlebar tape (or is that a steering wheel cover?) is there not to secure the gun to the stock but to cover whatever clamps are securing the grip frame to the stock. (I HOPE he didn't just stick the two together and wrap it up!)

Anyhow, that is not the weirdest thing I have seen done to an ROA. There is a Ruger Old Army in stainless with a Jeweled hammer and trigger and a red dot sight mounted on a rail on the top strap.

Lost Sheep

 

[Snake45]

Anyhow, that is not the weirdest thing I have seen done to an ROA. There is a Ruger Old Army in stainless with a Jeweled hammer and trigger and a red dot sight mounted on a rail on the top strap.

Lost Sheep

Me neither. I once saw one mounted grenade-launcher style under the barrel of an AR-15. And yes, it looked just as bad as it sounds.

 

[ADP3]

Evidently there was nothing good on tv one evening and...

Best Regards,
ADP3

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I'm sure under all that tape it looks just as good as this one. :roll: :roll:

...Jimbo

 

[powder smoke]

Jimbo I like it! Gotta swap out the cylinder tho. ps

 

[BlkHawk73]

Just because one can, doesn't mean one should. I gotta wonder if the zinc screw eye and ring are period? Oh, and that rubber buttpad too. From the ad: Awesome-shooting custom Old Army carbine. Professionally assembled from quality parts.
I'd love to get the name of this "professional" so we can spread the word to NOT use their services.

 

[toysoldier]

Dang! That's another project to add to my list. Gotta start figuring how to do that to my Remington 1858.

 

[frontstuffers]

And! At only $600 it's a steal. :shock: I'd feel like I was robbing the guy blind. :lol:

 

[Iron Mike Golf]

I'd love to get the name of this "professional" so we can spread the word to NOT use their services.

The guy to avoid is the one that ordered this conversion. I'd resever judgement on the smith until I saw what was under the wrap and heard the story. I wouldn't fault the smith for executing the customer's order under the customer's constraints. The question is how well he executed and we can't tell.

 

[Skalkaho Slim]

You know, the more I look at this, the more pathetic it is.

Nothing wrong with adding a stock, but take some freakin' pride in the thing! Tennis racket grip tape and a cheap eye hook?! Seriously?!

Wrap that grip up in some leather with some gut lacing. At least make it look good. :roll:

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I'd love to get the name of this "professional" so we can spread the word to NOT use their services.

The guy to avoid is the one that ordered this conversion. I'd resever judgement on the smith until I saw what was under the wrap and heard the story. I wouldn't fault the smith for executing the customer's order under the customer's constraints. The question is how well he executed and we can't tell.

I'm willing to bet it was Bubba'ed with damage to the gripframe. ...Anyone? :shock: :shock:

...Jimbo

 

[UmpquaCharlie]

With the redhead butt pad I am sure it should be camo tape....

 

[wwb]

With the redhead butt pad I am sure it should be camo tape....

Ahhh.... somebody else who recognizes that old aftermarket pad. I bet by now it's pretty well fossilized and harder than a woman's heart.

 

[robertkirksey]

Would make a good companion to the new Mossberg Tactical Lever Action Star of SHOT 2012 Rifle!

 

[CraigC]

Wow, the best part is "Professionally assembled from quality parts" and the exhorbitant price tag.

 

[wavehopr]

Hasn't anyone ever heard of a saddle-ring carbine?

 

[Lost Sheep]

Just because one can, doesn't mean one should. I gotta wonder if the zinc screw eye and ring are period? Oh, and that rubber buttpad too. From the ad: Awesome-shooting custom Old Army carbine. Professionally assembled from quality parts.
I'd love to get the name of this "professional" so we can spread the word to NOT use their services.

My guess would be Louie the Clown. The ad didn't say WHAT profession, did it?

Lost Sheep

 

[Lost Sheep]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=271641185

I found it from this forum.
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=1403572#1403572
Lost Sheep

 

[Dale53]

That particular auction states it is in "Very Good" condition - it exhibits speckles and a rusty bore. Where I stand, that is NOT "Very Good"...

Dale53

 

[Rclark]

Soooo which one of you guys are buying it to see what's under that tape . Hah! If S&W revolvers appeal to some, why not this? . Well, each to there own, but that doesn't tickle my fancy.

 

[CraigC]

I lost my train of thought at "redhead butt".......

 

[TCGuy]

If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!

 

[surveyor47]

Rifle stocked 1860 Colt and 1858 Remington revolvers were common during the Civil War. Trouble happend when the 1858 Remington was built as a true carbine. Cap & ball revolvers can and do chain fire- meaning that several chanbers go off simultaneously. In a revolver, this is a problem, but the shooter usually isnt harmed. In a carbine where the shooter tends to place his supporting hand on the barrel, a chain fire means 4 or 5 shots in the hand. This actually happened during the Civil War. The Remington had the advantage of rapid cylinder change, but thats about it.

In my opinion, a Civil War officer would have been far better off armed with a breechloading carbine such as the Smith-Carbine or Manard Carbine. These guns offer a high rete of fire in comparison to a rifled musket and are relatively light in weight. As I recall, General Beaufords Cavalry was armed with Smith Carbines, holding the high ground on the 1st day of Gettysburg, setting the stage for Lee's loss.

 

[Rumrunner]

I am stuck on band aid.....

 

[Tommy Kelly]

You all laugh but years ago I had a 44-40 revolver that came with a stock fitted to it it was a long barreled pistol like a buntline. It only took one shot to decide that I didn't want to keep this gun. Talk about loud this thing was like a hand grenade going off in your face. I didn't have any trouble getting rid of it and was glad I found another sucker that thought it was cute also and couldn't live without it.