If you live in Missouri:
http://www.armslist.com/posts/491638/st-louis-missouri-handguns-for-sale--ruger-new-vaquero--45lc
Should have mentioned that I'm the owner.
Hate to part with it, but paying medical bills is important.
I'm not one to pat myself on the back (except for shamelessly promoting my books) and I hope no one will think I'm doing that now, but...
Recently, I made three range trips trying to break in a new pistol (which shall remain nameless) and after 300+ rounds of FMJ and LSWC, the holes were still...
And the downside of that - at least for me - is that the Smith Airweights beat h-ll out of my hand before I even finish a box of .38SP.
First time I fired the SP101 I ran 150 rounds and could have done more if I'd brought more with me.
The difference in price between a standard and a convertible Vaquero is about $80.00.
Since the ACP cylinder may or may not fit the Vaquero of a potential buyer, I'm guessing you'd get no more than $40.00 - maybe less.
Were I you, I'd keep it and retain more trade-in or sales value if you ever...
Back in July or August I bought the one the OP refers to.
Terrific gun and feels as though it's built like a tank - never gonna wear it out.
I shoot hand-loaded .45LC (got a friend who does it and sells them cheap), but I also alternate with .45ACP.
Since I'm new (less than a year) to SA guns, I...
Go here:
http://www.galleryofguns.com/default.aspx
Select the gun you want, then opt for a quote. I always check dealers within a 50 mile radius. Easy to see who has the lowest price and also who is tacking on additional fees.
... with my SP101.
Since I'm assuming most on this forum are familiar with the SP101 (and if you're not: why not?) I'll confine the report to a couple of observations.
(After 3000+ dry-fires, I thought it time to take it to the range.)
First, my shots tended to go high and left - strange to me...
Bought a NIB SP101 Saturday and am well into smoothing the action by dry firing, but...
The hammer serrations are sharp enough to be uncomfortable after only a few times cocking it.
Any advice on how to smooth it without ruining the no-slip properties?
Just bought a new SP101 .357 today and these are my plans:
Remove the grips and blast it thoroughly with CLP, then use canned air to dry it.
After that, a long regimen of dry firing (with snap caps) to try to take some of the stiffness out of the trigger.
Am I missing anything else I should be...