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You are correct shootist. The new Vaqueros are no stronger than the Colts. Don't load them hot and treat them like they're 120yrs old and You should be fine.

I have 4 Vaqueros, and they are the old models in 45Colt. I Like Bullseye under a cast 220-250gr bullet for cowboy shooting. For serious work, or hunting, I use 2400 and 250gr XTP bullets.



This one is a convertable one with a spare 45ACP cylinder





And this one is a limited edition [1 of 200].

Nice pistols, Bandit -- thanks for posting.

Very nice.

Had a little fun this afternoon after church. Getting ready for the day when the new wheel gun shows up at casa mea. Also did up a few 0.458s for the Buffalo Classic.



Inexpensive mould that seems to throw good quality bullets. They weigh in at 208 grains as cast.



I've got 400 ready to go, so . . . . . .

COME ON VAQUERO!!!!

Excuse my ignorance but how can you tell the diff between the new and old Vaquaro?

New one is smaller in size -- basically. There are other differences as well, but that should do.

As was said, size. Also the labeling. The New Vaquero's cylinder base pin will come free of the frame without tools whereas the Vaquero's will not. New Vaquero's have crescent shaped ejector buttons. Vaquero's have round ejector buttons.

AND the New Vaqueros are labeled NEW VAQUERO

Go figure!

Two .45 Colt Rugers. The SS is a New Vaquero. The blued one with the white grips is the old Vaquero.

If you decide to give bullseye or 231 a go, I have kegs of each, at least bullseye, waiting for a new home. Let me know. As the kids used to say, I gots lots off pistol stuff around the gun room.

The Gimpy Kid

We'll talk about it sometime when a tupperware container is in sight.

Just to give you fellas some idea about the firearm's bureaucracy here in Canada, the transfer of the Vaquero was done on April 27th when the CFC sent the matter (electronically) to the CFO for Ontario. They have had it since, and today when I called the CFC to see what the status was, they told me the registration was completed "early last week." Still no paper work -- 37 days after CFC got their part of the job done. I'm starting to get

On top of that, all my other paper work is in order -- licenced to obtain firearms of this type since 1972 -- possessed firearms of this type since 1972 -- have a long term authority to transport for target shooting -- am a member of a pistol club where these pistols can be shot.

Still waiting -- albeit not terribly patiently right now.

With the Canadian postal strike in full swing, I still haven't got the pistol delivered, so I decided to go with courier. Should be here on Friday, I HOPE!

Have fun with that lead slinger !
Lemme know if you're ever in the market for a set of Ajax Custom grips for the hogleg you got there..I picked up a New set on sale and turns out can't use them..

It came yesterday, and I was in court till 7:30 pm, and am in court all day today as well. Will likely be dark by the time I get home. Thursday about noon looks like the day of unveiling. The thing looks better in person than the pictures did.

Randy, you need to head west and try it out with me.

You should know better than to feed an addict. But I do have some vacation booked in Aug that is not spoken for yet. Hannah is coming down this weekend and I have a note to give her ingots to feed yours.

It does look pristine and a seven round one holer is always a good thing.

Envious in con me.

Randy

Yep. Very pleased with the loads and the hogleg. Been years since I shot a SAA type. Different, but fun. My last ten shots went about 2.5" from 15 yards with 7 through one hole, two through another almost touching, and one pride buster (called) that opened it up to 3.5" Looking like the Trail Boss load needs a little tweeking, and the Unique load needs to get shot a lot more.

Looking forward to more fun being "Home, home on the range."


EDITED!

Apparently my eyeballs estimated the group larger than it really was. Caliper shows centres at 2.3" including the flyer. See below. Happy! Looks like this one is a keeper.

Well, I'd say that's a keeper. I love single actions and have owned a number of rugers in the past. Fact is I"m on the fence about one in 44 spec on the new smaller frame. Unfortunately colt has now come out with the new new frontier. I like the looks of them in the short barrel and adjustable sights. {sigh}