It's not 100% authentic because of the transfer bar, but I love my Ruger New Vaquero. One trip to Cowboy Gun Works and he restored the half-cock free spin, multiple clicks, got a smooth action job, etc. Love that gun now.
Cute but unfortunately catch-phrases and little stamped horses don't necessarily denote a good sixgun. Colt is banking on such foolishness and it's allowed them to stay in the SAA business, despite making an inferior product at an inflated price. It takes a lot more than a name to make a proper SAA but some folks are satisfied with less gun, as long as it has the mystical name. Hamilton Bowen says in his book that most 3rd generation Colt's aren't salvageable, being polished into oblivion seemingly by an angry 800lb gorilla. Some folks just can't accept that and I just don't get it.If it doesn't have a Pony, it's a phony.
....don't confuse a Ruger with a SAA replica. Completely different on the inside. More than just the presence of the transfer bar.
Rugers have coil main and hand springs, and a wire bolt spring. SAAs and replicas have flat springs. SAAs and replicas load with the hammer at half cock. Modern Rugers no longer have a half cock, and load with the hammer down. Colts and clones are put together with screws, Rugers with drift pins. There are probably other differences, but those are all I'm thinking of.What are the other differences?
Consider your life complete because they do (or did)!If Ruger would only make them in .44 Special 4 5/8", life would be complete....
Consider your life complete because they do (or did)!
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