Short bbl Vaquero

[ZVP]

I bought a 4 5/8 .357 Vaquero. It's a hitter for sure! All you need to do is hold your sight picture a moment after pulling the trigger. Stays right on target! What a fun (and pratical) revolver to own!
ZVP

 

[44 AMP]

Just out of curiosity, is it a Vaquero, or a New Vaquero?

(they aren't the same)

 

[popbang]

I too like the short barreled single actions. I have a Vaquero with 3-3/4 barrel in 45 Colt that get a lot of use.

And all of my Blackhawks are short barrels.

 

[Jim March]

My NewVaq in 9mm para has a 3.5" barrel, but the gas trap adds another .75" or so.

 

[ZVP]

New Vaquero, Sorry!
I purposly wanted the
"New Vaquero" because it approximated the Colt size so well.
I don't hve any asperations to shoot anything heavier than Factory top end loads.
If I want to experiment, I'll just get a Blackhawk.
ZVP

 

[44 AMP]

beware the SA trap...



These are both .45 Colt. Top is the New Vaquero with 5.5" barrel. Bottom is a SS Vaquero with the 4 & 5/8(?) barrel. Note how they are virtually the same size overall.

If you start out with a Colt SAA (or anything that size) and learn it well, then the Ruger (new model) Blackhawk and the Vaquero will feel "big", heavy, and maybe clumsy.

If you take the path I did, 30+ years ago, starting with a .45 Blackhawk 7.5", and learning it fairly well, then Colt size guns are always going to feel a bit "small".

My New Vaquero is a nice gun, there's a lot to like about it, if you aren't bothered by the fact that it never quite grew up....