Recent content by Lance0812

Bump. And a better pic: Has a 5.5" barrel.

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 got the pig valve - but I still have a hankering for bacon.

Guess again. By the way - after firing a few hundred rounds the re-assembly was easier - but still aggravating. First time I've encountered that.

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.

I think $400.00 may be a little high, since I paid only $475.00 for mine, NIB. However, it may be a good starting point for dickering.

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.

Doesn't matter what it costs the dealer: you'll pay his asking price unless he's open to negotiation.

... 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...

Thanks, guys!

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...