I have one more permit to burn and thing about a Ruger vaquero in 45LC, anyone have any experience with these? This would be my first single action revolver.

I have one more permit to burn and thing about a Ruger vaquero in 45LC, anyone have any experience with these? This would be my first single action revolver.

Vaquero or New Vaquero?

 

I have the latter, in the convertible type (.45 Colt and ACP cylinders) in stainless and 5.5" barrel. Very nice gun, and well built. It isn't something you will fire nuclear .45 Colt loads out of, but having the ACP option is nice.

Sorry, new vaquero, would love to have an old but haven't been able to fine exactly what I was looking for. Is the 45 Acp cylinder able to be purchased separate?

I fell in lust with a pair of polished stainless vaqueros several years ago at Tanner's (before they built the range and became shooter's).  Absolutely gorgeous SAA replicas in, i think, .357

New Vaquero is close to the original Colt NAA in size.  So reloading data for "Ruger only" loads has be to checked carefully as the OLD Vaquero was built based on the New Model Blackhawk frame, while the new model Vaquero is built based on the old 357 Blackhawk frame.  Factory ammo will have to be watched as well such as Buffalo Bore and some others,  

 

The cylinders must be fitted when the revolver is built, so Ruger will not sell cylinders, you have to return it to be fitted.

 

It is a fine firearm, well built, and caters to the SASS crowd.  So be careful cause the sighting systems are different from other Ruger single action pistols.  This is due to SASS rules.  

I fell in lust with a pair of polished stainless vaqueros several years ago at Tanner's (before they built the range and became shooter's).

 

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OOPS - I meant Tip's, not Tanner's!

 

Well...they both start with a T.....

I'm very happy with mine. Fairly easy to replace a few springs and make a good shooter. Depending on your hand size or grip preference you may like the Bisley model.

 

I have one more permit to burn and thing about a Ruger vaquero in 45LC, anyone have any experience with these? This would be my first single action revolver

 

 

I have one in .357. I like it. Fun little plinker when I use .38s in her. 

Thoughts on barrel size? Does it make a huge difference?

I believe mine is the 5 1/2 barrel. Mine is also blued, not stainless.

 

What do you intend to do with it? SASS? 

Just some fun range time. Had one of those cap guns as a kid and why not have the real deal now.

Some people like the longer barrels, some people like the shorter ones. One of those things that you'll have to handle both (Oaks gunshow is next weekend, if you want to look at one).

 

I have the 5.5"... and I like it.

Ruger Vaqueros, 45LC - let the picture speak for themselves.  These are 2000 limited editions with 4 5/8" barrels. Probably close to 15,000 black powder reloads down the bores for SASS matches, no broken parts and still smooth as silk.  The after market Gunfighter grips are now checkered ...