Nice second hand find!!!

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

Went over to a small gun shop about 30 miles away today and found a pretty much NIB 45 Colt Vaquero!

5.5" blue with case hardened colored frame, gave it a good going over and if it's had 2 boxes of ammo through it I'd be surprised.

Can't wait to pick it up after our stupid waiting period!!!

 

[Yosemite Sam]

Congrats!

-- Sam

 

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

I called Ruger with the serial# and they said it shipped in April of 1994.

 

[EDK]

In 40+ years, I've found two gun deals like yours.

One was a 44 magnum Original Size VAQUERO, blue/cch, with a 5.5 inch barrel; found it in a shop near work three years ago.

The second was another 44 VAQUERO, stainless steel, with a 7.5 inch barrel. This one came from The Fort in Big Timber Montana.... down the street from Shiloh Sharps! three weeks ago.

 

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

I never would have guessed it was that old from it's condition!

If I understand what I've read online, Ruger stopped the color case frames, but does anyone know what year?

 

[flatgate]

Ruger stopped the color case frames, but does anyone know what year?

Not too long ago on the New Vaquero Model. The Vaquero's are "case colored".

flatgate

 

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

Ruger stopped the color case frames, but does anyone know what year?

Not too long ago on the New Vaquero Model. The Vaquero's are "case colored".

flatgate

OK, I thought they stopped while they were still making Vaqueos, before the New Vaqueros.

Thanks!

 

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

Picked her up yesterday!

 

[gak]

A fine looker she is! You will enjoy!!
I am not (as) disturbed by the fake case coloring as a lot of others are--I have two blued ones with the CCH look, one an original Vaquero .44 Mag, the other a New Vaquero .357. I guess being in Aridzona I haven't experienced the rust issues either--though I know climate hasn't been the only determinant for that. Neither do I think they're the best treatment either and I understand why some folks were disgruntled and Ruger went to all blue (I've got a .44 Special coming in as such and really looking forward to it). But I also like especially the .44 Mag just the way she is (I think the CCH on it is a tad better than my NV). As they wear naturally from use, it'll all be good eventually anyway. Don't like guns--especially single actions--to stay "too new" for long! And...I've been known to accelerate the process on some SAA clones--though haven't tried that on a Ruger yet.

 

[flatgate]

OK, I thought they stopped while they were still making Vaqueos, before the New Vaqueros.

Thanks!

Vaquero s/n 00100 and New Vaquero s/n 00100

flatgate

 

[americal]

Bear Claw--- very nice find 8) I also like your BALANCE skills on getting the gun on the box of what looks like 22's :)

 

[sdoyl123]

Great find. Nice looking vaquero.

 

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

Bear Claw--- very nice find 8) I also like your BALANCE skills on getting the gun on the box of what looks like 22's :)

Actually it's a 20rd box of Hornady 45 Colt LEVERevolution rounds. :)

Flatgate, that is one awesome set of sixguns, I can't imagine how you got a Vaquero and New Vaquero with the same serial number!!!!

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Bear Claw, that is a fine looking piece. I believe it will serve you well. I like the bigger Vaqueros.

 

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

Quick question, should a 45 acp cylinder from a Blackhawk convertible, fit in this Vaquero?

I got curious and tried mine, and the cylinder bushing is a hair to long to let the cylinder go in the frame.

This is a new cylinder that has never been used, so I had the idea of having it fit to this Vaquero if it's possible???