Vaquero frame

[martyj]

Did ruger make a vaquero with the appearance of a case hardened frame?
The guy at the gun show didnt think he had one and thought the bluing came off so he marked it down 25 bucks.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Yup. The original "large frame" Vaqueros had a fake "color case hardened" surface treatment. According to some reports, it was not very durable. Mine is OK, but it doesn't get hard service.

D:

 

[308longdistance]

Yes.
SN 55-00001 thru 58-91xxx

The Newer Vaquero has SN 510 prefix.

 

[martyj]

Thank you

 

[gak]

Until recently, the New Vaquero (mid frame) introduced a few years ago also had a case hardened look. All new production now is just blued.

 

[flatgate]

Early examples of Ruger's Vaquero and New Vaquero with both sporting the "Case Colored" finish.

flatgate

 

[Hokie73]

Boy, the difference in the hammers really jumps out at you in that picture.

 

[caryc]

The finish can be dulled down a good bit by over zealous cleaning with anything near abrasive. Lots of the old Vaqueros just appear to have a gray finish like this boring old gun here, but the grips do give it some zip.

 

[Hugh]

Here's mine. .44 Magnum. It came home with me last September.

 

[contender]

So did you buy the Vaquero??

 

[martyj]

No thought about if and wasn't sure what they sold for. He wanted 420 (nib) for it didn't seem like a bad deal.
It was about identical to the one flatgate posted with the black grips finish and all

 

[ltapd204]

No thought about if and wasn't sure what they sold for. He wanted 420 (nib) for it didn't seem like a bad deal.
It was about identical to the one flatgate posted with the black grips finish and all

What caliber was it?

 

[Wyandot Jim]

They also made a few Baby Vaqueros in 22
Jim

 

[martyj]

45 long colt with black grips. It was pretty much identical to the on flatgate posted.
I was just looking for something to trade my sp101 for.