CDNN Ruger New Vaquero 45lc Stainless 7.5" $399.00

[TennJed]

Got an email from CDNN and they have a Ruger New Vaquero 45lc 7.5" Stainless revolver New for $399.00

Looks good to me, anyone have good or bad experience from them? How much is it to ship to FFL?

 

[bannockburn]

TennJed

I have done business with them a number of times over the last 4 or 5 years and have found them to be great to order from, and very easy to work with if you need to return or replace something.

 

[MagnumDweeb]

I've heard the New Model Vaqueuros are excellent. I got to shoot one a few weeks back at the range because a grey beard was'a hooting and hollering over his. I let shoot my Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 magnum, he let me run on his New Model Vaquero. Have to say the Vaquero is a nice shooter. But I'd go with one of the Old Models, if I ever get the bug, with the Old Models I can send it to Gary Reeder to have it customized into something beyond awesome like 500 Linebaugh.

 

[CraigC]

CDNN is a pleasure to deal with but bear in mind that they are a distributor. You should have your local shop order for you and negotiate your price with them. They need to make a few bucks otherwise, what's the point?

Not to pick nits but it's Vaquero and New Vaquero, they're all New Models being that they're post 1973 single actions utilizing the "New Model" action. "Old Model" is factory nomenclature for those utilizing a traditional, Colt-style action, produced from 1953-1972.

 

[mgmorden]

CDNN is a pleasure to deal with but bear in mind that they are a distributor. You should have your local shop order for you and negotiate your price with them. They need to make a few bucks otherwise, what's the point?

CDNN will sell directly to consumers. You just need to find a local FFL holder/dealer to transfer the gun for you. They'll usually charge a modest fee for this service ($15 to $30) which is where the dealers in that business make their money.

 

[Trad Archer]

Just remember with the "new model" not to shoot the hot loads. The "old model" yes, "new model" no.

You most likey will have to get the cylinder mouths reamed out as they are usually way undersized.

 

[tazbigdog]

LOL, I just ordered one of these from CDNN and picked it up from my gun shop yesterday.

Here is what I did.

I called 800 number for CDNN and spoke to Chuck. I asked him if he still had them in stock, he did. I asked him if they were NIB, they were. He asked me who did I want to ship this to. I told him my gun shop, he had their FFL on file. I gave him my credit card number and it was a done deal on the spot.

I went over to my gun shop and told them a gun would be coming their way for me. They said sure. A couple of days later, I called CDNN and confirmed that they had shipped and it was being delivered as we spoke.

Went to shop, paid for the FFL transfer, $25 and walked out a very happy man. Gun shop owner said it was a great gun for an even better price. Will be shooting it soon.

Very satisfied with CDNN and would highly recommend them!

Jeff

 

[Gtscotty]

I'm a big fan of CDNN and have bought several firearms from them over the last couple years. From my experience, if they have the gun you're looking for, you'd be hard pressed to find a cheaper price anywhere else. Dealing with them has been simple and easy, and their shipping charges seem to be pretty reasonable ($16 for an M&P 15). If you're in the market for a vaquero, I'd say go for it, you won't be disappointed.

 

[CraigC]

CDNN will sell directly to consumers. You just need to find a local FFL holder/dealer to transfer the gun for you. They'll usually charge a modest fee for this service ($15 to $30) which is where the dealers in that business make their money.

I think I know that, as I said in the post you quoted. You just need to talk to your dealer about it first because some may object to being used strictly for transfers on new guns.

Just remember with the "new model" not to shoot the hot loads. The "old model" yes, "new model" no.

Specifically Vaquero yes, New Vaquero no.

 

[Auto426]

If I hadn't bought my Hi Power a couple of months ago I would be looking really hard at these. Everyone needs a single action cowboy gun, and there is something about the 7.5" barrel that just screams out to me. Combine that with the fact that Ruger no longer makes the 7.5" models, and it makes for an extremely attractive package. However, I need to save up for my next Colt 1911 that I will be purchasing later this year. That Hi Power drained me pretty good, but it was worth it.

 

[mgmorden]

I think I know that, as I said in the post you quoted. You just need to talk to your dealer about it first because some may object to being used strictly for transfers on new guns.

Ah. I thought you had thought they were merely a distributor. No worry though - with the boom in internet based sales a lot of FFL's have started business strictly for this purpose. The guy I currently use does only transfers and has recently started doing Duracoat and training work, but no sales. I've used at least 3 such FFL's in the past few years though. Matter of fact since I started buying guns over the net I still haven't stepped into a shop with an inventory to transfer a gun. Where there's a need, the market provides a solution .

 

[CraigC]

They ARE merely a distributor. Not unlike Davidson's, they are setup for ordering direct from the customer but all require a dealer to transfer.

 

[mgmorden]

They ARE merely a distributor. Not unlike Davidson's, they are setup for ordering direct from the customer but all require a dealer to transfer.

I think we're just interpreting the terminology differently. From a business standpoint, to me, a distributor doesn't sell directly to consumers. They sell only to dealers. This is true even for things as mundane as office supplies. CDNN DOES sell directly to consumers (and will ship directly to them for non-firearms items). Shipping guns to an FFL is more of a legal requirement that an result of actual business relationships - particularly when as I noted, there are plenty of transfer options these days from FFL holders who don't sell guns or maintain an inventory - their business is in transferring mail order guns.

All in all, just a semantics difference. No harm done .