[Deep13]

I had a chance to handle and dry fire it. It has the checkered gutta percha grips and case-colored frame.

Wow, what a revolver. The hammer, the trigger, the grip were really impressive. I'm surprised anyone is willing to part with it. I wonder if it has had some work or if they are all like that out of the factory. The trigger on that Vaquero is noticeably better than my Single-Six.

[nathangdad]

Lots of people will be financially forced to part with loved guns before times get better.

[Pumpkinheaver]

My buddy has a new vaquero in .45 colt and it is sweet too!!!!

[neophyte]

Deep13: Sir; ye hiiiiiii ; pictures with a range report when you get it all sorted out

[madcratebuilder]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Deep13

I had a chance to handle and dry fire it. It has the checkered gutta percha grips and case-colored frame. Wow, what a revolver. The hammer, the trigger, the grip were really impressive. I'm surprised anyone is willing to part with it. I wonder if it has had some work or if they are all like that out of the factory. The trigger on that Vaquero is noticeably better than my Single-Six.

How much? I see a lot of SA's on the market right now, there well be more with the sick economy.

[Windwalker]

How much and what caliber?

[Deep13]

It was under $500--I don't remember exactly--and it is .357 magnum caliber.

I just bought a Sig 239, so I doubt I will buy it.

[dmsbandit]

Anyone buying Ruger Vaqueros needs to remember there are two different models out there. The old model has a heavier frame and will digest any load the Blackhawks will. The New model Vaqueros are NOT AS STRONG. If you buy a new model, they are no stronger than a Colt SAA. You're stuck shooting factory loads or handloaded equivelents. DON'T HOTROD NEW MODEL VAQUEROS!!!

[Ballbearing]

I bought the New Vaquero I have about a year and a half ago. I've never regretted the fact that it only shoots standard loads, that doesn't bother me a bit. It has such wonderful balance and such a great feel in the hand and it's accuracy is excellent. Best of all, it works flawlessly. The only thing about it that i don't like is the fact that it came with a wide spur hammer. I have no idea why it came that way, or why the original owner would have ordered it that way because it's rather ugly looking. I'd like to get an ordinary blackhawk hammer for it, to bring back those Old West asthetics I love so much about Single Actions. The wide spur facilitates ease of cocking with the ball of the thumb, but I'm used to cocking Single Actions with the first joint of the thumb, so it's uncomfortable for me. But if there's one thing I learned early in life it's the old axiom "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". It works, so I don't want to alter it, for fear of screwing it up. I'm not a gunsmith, so I guess I'll just get used to the funky, ugly, hammer. But it's a great gun and I congratulate you on your purchase. You will doubtless enjoy shooting it. Hell, you might even enjoy cleaning it, I do!

[dmsbandit]

The new guns are nice, but if I want a Colt SAA type gun, I'd buy a Colt. When I buy a Ruger, I want a gun that will never break, eat anything I feed it, and not cost a fortune. The New Vaqueros are about $100-$150 more around here than you could buy the Old models for. The New ones go for around $500 in my area and the Older ones went for $300-$350 before they stopped making them. I look for the Older models on the used gun shelf all the time.

[raveneap]

The Vaqueros are well made single actions. Here are my two; original on top in 44-40 and the New Vaquero in .357 mag. on bottom.

[Go Navy]

My son's Vaquero. Don't know if it is a new or old model, but it really shoots great, either with .38 or .357. He got the grips on eBay and I think the package is very handsome.