Jim ..... That is good to hear. Just another logical reason for getting a new Vaquero .357 Mag.! Part of my question to Jeff Quinn was the difference in "punch" between the .357 Mag and .45 LC. Your statement, "Or in terms of bullet energy, the NewVaq45LC tops out at around 550ft/lbs energy, the 357 version can hit 800+. The Colt SAA in 357 has long been understood to have more raw power on tap in 357 than in any other caliber, and the NewVaq just continues that trend." My buddy in Tennessee has an original Vaquero in .45 LC and I love it.
However, I have a SP-101 in .357 Mag, so it would be logical to get a New Vaquero in .357 to eliminate having another caliber of ammo to stock. I also have a S&W 442 in .38 Spl that is my "always carry" CCW. Nice to be able to head to the range with .38 Spl. +P and be able to shoot it in all three irons, yet be able to power-up the 101 and Vaquero to the 'hot' .357 Mag loads. From a 'logical' standpoint, in my case, the .357 Mag New Vaquero is it, but I still have this 'emotional' standpoint tugging at me .... .45LC. Part of the dilema is that I spent many years in the New Mexico/Arizona/Nevada area and the old .45 Colt was 'IT". Aaahh ... just to be rich!