Set me straight...

[CEDaytonaRydr]

Elmer Keith's true opus was 41 Magnum. It eliminates the shortcomings of both 44 and 357. My favorite caliber, bar none!!!

[captn-tin]

High Pressure..... the reason Freedom arms has 5 holes in the 454 cylinder instead of 6. More armor around each round. Don't know about their standard 45 colt cylinder though.

[Calpoly93]

The Colt SAA .44 cylinder has thicker walls then, I see...
I had an "old" vaquero and compared to the "new" one, it was a giant billet of steel... I wouldn't put heavy loads in my new one. I would like to get a new Bisley though! (In .45!)