Ruger Vaquero 45acp....?

[green grunt]

I've got the itch again... for a cool single action pistol

looking at the Ruger vaquero in 45acp with the birds head grip and 3.5"(approx) barrel in blue..

and feedback from owners would be most welcome




Semper Fi.

[reagan8]

The bird's head grip ruins that gun for me. The Blackhawk 446 would be my preference -- thanks for leading me to it

[K001]

I had the new Ruger Vaquero with both .44lc/.45acp barrels dealer exclusive in high polish...Well made and easy shooting with cowboy loads and 230gr. ball ammo. Obviously no sight adjustment so needed to compensate low aim for the .45acp as tall front sight seemed better for the .45lc round.

[onelonehorseman]

OP, I think the classic lines of a Vaquero deserve classic 45lc ammo, IMO.

But it's your $ so go for it if the 45acp is at the top of your list.

[JeffSD]

The Vaqueros are really popular with cowboy action shooters. I've been wanting one for a while, they are beautiful. My buddy has one in .44 and he loves it. He says it's probably his most fun gun to shoot.

[P5Ret]

I've got the old model with a .45acp cylinder as well as .45lc. It's nice doesn't get as much attention as it should, since I mostly shoot my carry guns these days. It's a fun gun to shoot.

[3453]

.45 ACP Vaquero

I now have K001's Vaquero. It's fun to shoot and it gets any ammo that my damn picky Kimber doesn't like. LOL

[Elchief]

you sir read my mind. thats my next revolver purchase, talos edition in stainless steel with the birds head grip.

I've got the itch again... for a cool single action pistol

looking at the Ruger vaquero in 45acp with the birds head grip and 3.5"(approx) barrel in blue..

and feedback from owners would be most welcome




Semper Fi.

[gun toting monkeyboy]

I also have the old model, with the spare cylinder. It works great, and has for nearly 20 years. As the other poster noted, you get two different point of impact with the different cartridges. If you are just planning on going straight .45 ACP, that won't be an issue.

-Mb

[ARDude]

I like mine a lot. It is in 45LC. But if I didn't reload I might have gotten it in 45acp.

[green grunt]

^ Nice ..... Thanks all.......... I like the 45acp so I only have to buy 1 type of ammo , to feed the 1911 and maybe the Ruger also , sill thinking on it.. I've seen vids of shooters loading the Ruger from 1911 mags (?!)


Semper Fi.

[JCHavasu]

When I used to do cowboy mounted shooting I had a pair of Ruger Vaquero's in 45LC with consecutive serial numbers. Like a complete dumbass I sold them a few years ago...

[tjsimons]

^ Nice ..... Thanks all.......... I like the 45acp so I only have to buy 1 type of ammo , to feed the 1911 and maybe the Ruger also , sill thinking on it.. I've seen vids of shooters loading the Ruger from 1911 mags (?!)





Semper Fi.

I've not tried that with my Blackhawk Convertible model (which for me is pretty much a dedicated .45 ACP), but I understand you can do that. Apparently if you have a 1911 mag with a weak spring (and you have a lot of manual dexterity) you can thumb six rounds into your single action pretty quick. Thell Reed figured this out originally, I think.

[sofbak]

IDK... I have two vaqueros with .45 acp and colt cylinders. The high power colt loads are so much fun, the acp "wheels" rarely see the light of day. But if you don't reload, I can empathize with the cost factor between the two rounds.

Didn't know there was a vaquero in .44 mag. Makes one wonder about the compatibility of "Ruger/TC loads only"....and the Ruger corporate claims.......

[CZ9]

Ive been considering one too. The acp is much less expensive than the 45 colt.