S INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR BLUED & CALIBER STAINLESS .457 Round Ball STEEL Black Powder Only RUGER® OLD ARMY® “CAP & BALL” BLACK POWDER PERCUSSION REVOLVER FIXED AND ADJUSTABLE SIGHT MODELS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS FIREARM For Product Service on this Model Please Call: (603) 865-2442 (See p. 28) THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHOULD ALWAYS ACCOMPANY THIS FIREARM AND BE TRANSFERRED WITH IT UPON CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, OR WHEN THE FIREARM IS LOANED OR PRESENTED TO ANOTHER PERSON. CB & KCB/3-09 R11 State-By-State Warnings Certain states require by law that their own specified warning notices in larger-than-normal type be conspicuously included by the manufacturer, distributor, or retail dealer with firearms sold in that state. Sturm, Ruger sells its products in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Because our products may be sold in these states, we include the following: California: WARNING ADVERTENCIA “A los niños los atraen las armas de fuego y las pueden hacer “Children are attracted to and can funcionar. Ellos pueden causarses operate firearms that can cause lesions graves y la muerte. Evite severe injuries or death. Prevent que los niños tengan accesso a las child access by always keeping armas de fuego guardándolas guns locked away and unloaded siempre con llave y descargadas when not in use. If you keep a cuando no las esté utilizando. Si loaded firearm where a child usted tiene un arma de fuego obtains and improperly uses it, cargada en un lugar en que un you may be fined or sent to niño tiene acceso a ella y la usa prison.” indebidamente, le pueden dar una multa o enviarlo a la carcel.” Connecticut: “UNLAWFUL STORAGE OF A LOADED FIREARM MAY RESULT IN IMPRISONMENT OR FINE.” Florida: “IT IS UNLAWFUL, AND PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT AND FINE, FOR ANY ADULT TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM IN ANY PLACE WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE OR TO KNOWINGLY SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OR POSSESSION OF A FIREARM TO A MINOR OR A PERSON OF UNSOUND MIND.” 2 Maine: “ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD IS A CRIME. IF YOU LEAVE A FIREARM AND AMMUNITION WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINE, IMPRISONMENT OR BOTH. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION SEPARATE. KEEP FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION LOCKED UP. USE TRIGGER LOCKS.” Maryland: “WARNING: Children can operate firearms which may cause death or serious injury. It is a crime to store or leave a loaded firearm in any location where an individual knew or should have known that an unsupervised minor would gain access to the firearm. Store your firearm responsibly!” Massachusetts: “WARNING FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL: This handgun is not equipped with a device that fully blocks use by unauthorized users. More than 200,000 firearms like this one are stolen from their owners every year in the United States. In addition, there are more than a thousand suicides each year by younger children and teenagers who get access to firearms. Hundreds more die from accidental discharge. It is likely that many more children sustain serious wounds, or inflict such wounds accidentally on others. In order to limit the chance of such misuse, it is imperative that you keep this weapon locked in a secure place and take other steps necessary to limit the possibility of theft or accident. Failure to take reasonable preventive steps may result in innocent lives being lost, and in some circumstances may result in your liability for these deaths.” “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR KEEP A FIREARM, RIFLE, SHOTGUN OR MACHINE GUN IN ANY PLACE UNLESS THAT WEAPON IS EQUIPPED WITH A TAMPER-RESISTANT SAFETY DEVICE OR IS STORED OR KEPT IN A SECURELY LOCKED CONTAINER.” 3 New Jersey: “IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN EASY ACCESS OF A MINOR.” New York City: “THE USE OF A LOCKING DEVICE OR SAFETY LOCK IS ONLY ONE ASPECT OF RESPONSIBLE FIREARM STORAGE. FOR INCREASED SAFETY, FIREARMS SHOULD BE STORED UNLOADED AND LOCKED IN A LOCATION THAT IS BOTH SEPARATE FROM THEIR AMMUNITION AND INACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN AND OTHER UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS.” North Carolina: “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE OR LEAVE A FIREARM THAT CAN BE DISCHARGED IN A MANNER THAT A REASONABLE PERSON SHOULD KNOW IS ACCESSIBLE TO A MINOR.” Texas: “IT IS UNLAWFUL TO STORE, TRANSPORT, OR ABANDON AN UNSECURED FIREARM IN A PLACE WHERE CHILDREN ARE LIKELY TO BE AND CAN OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE FIREARM.” Wisconsin: “IF YOU LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY ACCESS OF A CHILD YOU MAY BE FINED OR IMPRISONED OR BOTH IF THE CHILD IMPROPERLY DISCHARGES, POSSESSES, OR EXHIBITS THE FIREARM.” * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Please check with your licensed retailer or state police for additional warnings which may be required by local law or regulation. Such regulations change constantly, and local authorities are in the best position to advise you on such legal matters. 4 LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING – USE OF LOCKING DEVICES • Always keep your firearm pointed in a safe direction, including when you are installing or removing your locking device. • Always verify that your firearm is completely unloaded before installing your locking device. • Do not install locking devices in the trigger guard; always keep your fingers and locking device outside the trigger guard during device installation and removal. • Store firearms, ammunition and keys separately and securely, away from children and careless adults; do not store your firearm with the keys in the locking device. • Do not attempt to work the action of your firearm with the locking device in place; this may damage your firearm. • While locking devices are an important aid to security measures, they are not a substitute for safe firearm handling and proper storage. Remember that any mechanical device can be bypassed with enough time, knowledge, determination and equipment. LOCKING DEVICES MUST BE USED SAFELY AND RESPONSIBLY Use the Correct Lock: While the basic locking device is substantially similar for all Ruger firearms, due to the different shapes of the many Ruger firearms, some firearms utilize different locking devices. The 1 1/2” lock is for use with RUGER® OLD ARMY® Revolvers. It is very important to use the correct locking device! To Install the Factory-Supplied Locking Device: 1. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction and your fingers outside the trigger guard at all times! 2. Be sure the firearm and its cylinder are completely unloaded and contain no cartridges or cartridge cases! 5 3. Completely remove the cylinder. (See “To Remove Cylinder,” page 20.) 4. Apply the lock by placing the shackle of the lock onto your firearm as shown below. 5. Close the lock by pressing the shackle into the body of the lock (the part that receives the key) as tightly together as possible. The lock has bumpers and the shackle is coated with a non-marring material that will not harm the metal finish of your firearm; be careful not to dent or scratch wooden grips. 6. Once the lock is securely closed, remove the key and pull firmly on the lock to test the connection and be sure it is locked. Do not leave or store your firearm with the key in the lock! Store your locked unloaded firearm and the key in secure, separate locations, away from ammunition, children, or unauthorized adults. Correct Installation of Lock For Ruger Old Army® Revolvers Only 6 FIREARMS SAFETY-YOUR RESPONSIBILITY SAFETY MUST BE THE FIRST AND CONSTANT CONSIDERATION OF EVERY PERSON WHO HANDLES FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION. This Instruction Manual is designed to assist you in learning how to use and care for your RUGER® OLD ARMY® percussion revolver properly. Please contact us if you have any questions about it. Only when you are certain you fully understand the Manual and can properly carry out its instructions should you practice loading, unloading, etc. with live powder, ball and caps. If you have any doubts about your ability to handle or use a particular type of gun safely, then you should seek supervised instruction. Such personalized instruction is often available from gun dealers, gun clubs or police departments. If none of these sources can help you, write to the National Rifle Association, Training Division, Washington D.C. 20036. They will assist you. The person possessing a gun has a full-time job. You cannot guess; you cannot forget. You must know how to use your firearm safely. Do not use any firearm without having a complete understanding of its particular characteristics and safe use. Remember: There is no such thing as a foolproof gun. TABLE OF CONTENTS Page State-By-State Warnings . .2 Locking Device Installation Instructions . .5 General Information and Mechanical Characteristics . 8 Ammunition . 10 Powder Charge . .11 Percussion Caps . 12 Eye and Ear Protection . .12 To Load and Fire . 13 To Uncock (Decock) The Revolver . 18 To Unload . .19 To Remove Cylinder . .20 Disassembly . 22 Reassembly . 23 To Clear a Malfunction (“Jam”) . .23 Care and Cleaning . 24 Storage . .25 Care of Stainless Steel Revolvers . 26 Sights . 27 Service and Parts Policy . 28 Shipping Firearms For Repair . .28 Ordering Parts . .29 Parts List . .31 - 33 Parts Drawing . 34 The Basic Rules of Safe Firearms Handling . 35 - 38 Warranty Information . 40 “RUGER” and “Old Army” are registered U.S. trademarks. 7 WARNINGS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE ARE FOUND ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES: Locking Device 5 Cocked Gun 16 Alterations 8 Indexing 17 Lead Exposure 10 Firing 17 Black Powder 11 Disassembly 22 Ammunition 11 Lubrication 25 Capped Cylinders 12 Storage 26 Muzzle Direction 13 Shipping 28 Handling 16 Parts Purchasers 29 OTHER CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS APPEAR THROUGHOUT THE MANUAL.