Source of 'old style' Ruger Vaqueros

[rcellis]

I have a friend who's getting into cowboy shooting, but has only one of the older style Vaqueros - he needs a mate for it.

Anyone know of a source for the older models (before they thinned the grip/handle)? He doesn't need a new one; a solid used one would be fine.

 

[joab]

What caliber, what barrel length
I have a 4 3/4 .45 listed in the for sale section

other than that try gunbroker.com

 

[rcellis]

Not sure on the length - but he needs a .45 - I'll find out and point him in your direction if the length is right. Thanks.

 

[joab]

I have the rifle and shotgun to go with it also

 

[Warner]

Maybe Gunbroker or Auction Arms?

 

[BlkHawk73]

Just gotta keep eyes open at shows an shops or go online to the sites mentioned above. Some models of these are getting a bit scarce.

 

[tipoc]

A very common gun. Look over to the classified section of www.rugerforum.com

What you're looking for is a Vaquero. The newer gun is known as the New Vaquero and is on a frame sized closer to a Colt. The New Vaquero is not built to handle the loads of the Vaquero. The latter was built on the same frame as the Black Hawk.

tipoc

 

[RichardB]

Try the Single Action Shooting Society's (SASS) web site.

http://sassnet.com/forums/index.php?showforum=14