Old Vaquero Variations - Brass

[High Tower]

Just curious for all you experts but did Ruger ever make an Old Vaquero in the Birds head grip style with the grip assembly made out of brass? I have never seen such a thing so if you have a picture, please post it.

I have a Ruger Old Vaquero in .45LC but no birds head grip. I used to own one in stainless in the New Vaquero but sold it.

Thanks.

 

[contender]

Good morning & Welcome to the Forum!

Any NM Ruger with a grass grip frame is not factory. All the Vaquero's, Original & New, are all new model actions, so they were never offered with a brass grip frame.

There have been several companies that have offered aftermarket brass grip frames. Some weren't very well made,,,, while currently,, there is an excellent company, "RW Grip Frames" that has been turning out some EXCELLENT grip frames for Rugers.

 

[High Tower]

Thanks @contender . That was my suspicion since I couldn't find any online. This all started because one popped up on eBay. Gonna pass on it.

 

[contender]

Depends upon who made the brass g/f an how much it goes for. It might be a good deal. If RWG made it,, and is under $300,, a deal. (But I'm not sure if RWG made any birds head grips.)

 

[G2]

This listing made me laugh, Full of BS, BUT what it sold for $330 + $6 ship and EBay charges Tax.~$21+.

Qualite grip NEW Model GF that was converted to use on a OM Trigger spring & plunger, and used on a dismantled OM 45 Vaquero.

Now we all know the Original/ Old Model Vaquero identification hickup, BUT in this configuration it truly was used on a OLD MODEL 45 Colt.

…and the Grip panels with the custom rare red bird medallions,,,,

Somebody wanted this reaaaallly bad. Bad.

* Ruger Vaquero Birdshead -Old Model 45 LC Frame , Grip, Brass, Screw + Spring * | eBay

<p>* Ruger Vaquero Birdshead -Old Model 45 LC Frame , Grip, Brass, Screw + Spring *</p><br /><br /><p>This is an original ruger vaquero birdshead brass frame. Comes with grips , a screw for the grips and a trigger spring. ( see photos for details ) </p><br /><p>All sales are final , no refunds...

www.ebay.com

 

[BearBiologist]

What is an "Old" Vaquero?

 

[the_leper_colony]

...Somebody wanted this reaaaallly bad. Bad...

That kind of thing happens! I just watched a used 9mm AR15 mag well adapter - not a complete rifle, just an adapter & one $8 Uzi mag - sell for $505 plus $20 shipping plus taxes/fees:

GunBroker.com - Error

Like you said, some folks just want certain things "reaaaally bad!"

 

[chet15]

Ruger did experiment with brass ejector housings for the Vaquero. The plant manager at Prescott (Bob Stutler) was a ringleader for trying to get Ruger to produce them, yes a few were made... but good luck getting a letter saying it came from the factory.
Chet15

 

[Robb Barnes]

Ronnie does make brass birds head grip frames. This is the first old model one he made a nd it required a couple of slight modifications in the trigger area but I shared that with Ronnie and he made adjustments for future ones. Pretty sure he makes them in the new model configuration as well.