ACRYLICTNK
Buckeye
People have been asking what they look like - thought I'd add a few pics - check the serial number! It pays to know people......
Brand New Zapata Vaquero
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buckeyeshooter
Blackhawk
Nice Bar-b-que gun! looks like #15 made, nothing like getting an early one
ACRYLICTNK
Buckeye
I think this will go well with my #15 Joe Bowman Straight Shooter Vaquero (I have #10 also). Lots of gold, but I like it.
chet15
Hawkeye
Just got our #23 also. Not too bad a looking gun, a little gaudy for the gold but the faux pearl help it out.
I know this, the Zapata is a lot better quality gun than the S458N Alaskan Super Blackhawk special (with the gold Big dipper on the cylinder). Have no complaints about the gold done by Baron Technologies, but the ivory panels were done by Hogue and are very noticeably too thick at the medallion area (not pretty!!!). Heard Ruger and Baron are both very unhappy with Hogue's grips (which do not fit the grip frame well either!!). Many guns sent back to have them fixed (including our AK-00161).
Chet15
I know this, the Zapata is a lot better quality gun than the S458N Alaskan Super Blackhawk special (with the gold Big dipper on the cylinder). Have no complaints about the gold done by Baron Technologies, but the ivory panels were done by Hogue and are very noticeably too thick at the medallion area (not pretty!!!). Heard Ruger and Baron are both very unhappy with Hogue's grips (which do not fit the grip frame well either!!). Many guns sent back to have them fixed (including our AK-00161).
Chet15
Well after a long wait I now have the proto- type in my hands it is a little different in that it is stainless and the barrel markings are on (I think) the opposite sides --S/N 510-57712 and Emiliano Zapata on right side Es Major De Pie Que Vivir De Rodillas on left side, it is a .357 not a .45 the Engraving is a little different also, done in black and gold, the grips have no red and have an inlaid black eagle on gold. As noted by Talo only one was made yet it is # 1 of 200 0n the butt of the grip. Russ
chet15
Hawkeye
You've got a great gun there!!
Chet15
Chet15
Very Nice Mike!!! Excellent Serial# 
With #15 JB Special all you need now are both
JW specials in blue and SS # 15! oops! you also
will need #15 Alaskan Anniversity model........
:mrgreen:
Thanks for sharing!!
Terry
With #15 JB Special all you need now are both
JW specials in blue and SS # 15! oops! you also
will need #15 Alaskan Anniversity model........
:mrgreen:
Thanks for sharing!!
Terry
Boomer
Single-Sixer
So, do you guys have matching sombreros to wear with those Zapata Vaqueros? :lol:
Boomer
Single-Sixer
I hope I didn't kill this thread with my little attempt at humor?
Hey, I hear the mariachi band playing right now. Can't you too? 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvKf6-fSM08
Hey, I hear the mariachi band playing right now. Can't you too? 8)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvKf6-fSM08
pete44ru
Hunter
Viva Zapata ! ! :mrgreen:
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:mrgreen:.
Smoke Wagon
Bearcat
That's a beautiful revolver.
One to be proud of!
One to be proud of!
