What do you think of this Old style Bisley Vaquero

[Dollargeneral]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=322240076

Gorgeous. Is this finish like the SASS models or is it just "shined up".

Is this price out of line? I have been known to let my urges get the better of me regardless of price.

 

[gak]

AFAIK they're all the same "old" or New Vaqueros. Looks like every SS gun in the Vaquero line I've seen, finish wise. I think someone(s) has reported a very few early examples were released with the duller BH/SBH finish, but I may just be imagining that and I have certainly not seen. Nice gun btw.

 

[NorEaster]

Price is always relative to how bad someone wants it. It's more than I would want to pay. It is the larger old frame which is desirable to some.
For me, I wouldn't want that finish. I'd be afraid of marring it and it would be no fun to shoot on a bright sunny day.
It is very pretty to look at though

 

[gak]

Price is always relative to how bad someone wants it. It's more than I would want to pay. It is the larger old frame which is desirable to some.
For me, I wouldn't want that finish. I'd be afraid of marring it and it would be no fun to shoot on a bright sunny day.
It is very pretty to look at though

I hear you on the sights (I black the backsides of mine out), but to me the bright SS finish is easier to fix at least day-to-day mars cetainly than a blued gun, and no worse if not better than duller SS....and I'm no great SS fan -- why I now have four of the shiny Vaquero types to about an equal number of blued's.

 

[M'BOGO]

That price seems out of line, by maybe $200. But then no more are being made.

 

[Shotter11]

I agree. That price seems high. It is nice looking though.

 

[Dollargeneral]

That is what I thought. Thanks for the info

 

[Lee Martin]

I saw one just like it on another forum for $525 a while back. Sat there for a couple of days before it moved. The 5.5" stainless Bisley Vaqueros were pretty common.

 

[gak]

To me one of Ruger's gems. I'd like one of the original 5.5" SS Bisley Vaq's myself, in .44 Mag to augment--perhaps even replace--my plowhandle (since I have that covered with a blued one as well). Not in a mode right now to purchase but it's been on my list.

 

[EDK]

To me one of Ruger's gems. I'd like one of the original 5.5" SS Bisley Vaq's myself, in .44 Mag to augment--perhaps even replace--my plowhandle (since I have that covered with a blued one as well). Not in a mode right now to purchase but it's been on my list.

There is a 5.5 inch SS 44 MAGNUM BISLEY VAQUERO currently on gunbroker for $600. It hasn't had any bids...and has been re-listed once or twice, IIRC. IF I wasn't broke and in the midst of a divorce, it would be sitting in my safe ASAP. I have its twin with a nice set of elk stag grips.

 

[Joe S.]

i just cannot get excited about a polished SS revolver. i had a new vaquero like that (wasnt a bisley), and did not care for it. was very accurate, and the loading gate lined up with the chambers, which is a nice turn away from my old CCH Vaquero. but i just couldnt get past the shine. a buddy liked it more than i did, so he has it now, and i have a nice XDm to replace it.

 

[Chris]

Bought one exactly like that 2 years ago OTD 400.00 even

 

[GasGuzzler]

It's too high but so is everything else. I think I'd actually finish the polish job someone else started.

 

[powder smoke]

If that is what you want look around, be patient, I'm sure you can do better! JMO ps