Very pleased with new Ruger Bisley Vaquero!

Drifter721

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Just started shooting a Bisley Vaquero I bought a few months back. Stainless, .44 mag., 5.5" inch barrel, dark rosewood grips.

I cannot be more pleased with it!

I'm a range officer and have owned and shot just about everything ever made. I've got Pythons and lots of S&W's. Liked the look and feel of the Bisley Vaquero, so I bought one.

Fairly nice overall finish. OK, a few noticeable machine marks on the metal finish in some areas of the trigger guard (nit picking here), but nothing that a little 600 grit and some polishing couldn't correct with little effort. I did not expect Colt Python workmanship for $375.

Twelve grains of Alliant 2400 and a hard cast moly dipped 240 grain SWC. Sights are right on for this load at 15 yards. Literally knocked the 10 ring out today, with no flyer's, offhand.

For the money, and with a little final finishing on the metal, and some minor trigger polishing, this is one nice piece! Ordered another in .45 Colt today.

Just wanted to tip my hat to the folks at Ruger for a job well done, and an excellent value.
 
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Thanks for the info...
I have been thinking of getting a single action revolver to add to my handguns.
I have all DA and Semi's and was contemplating getting a Blackhawk in .357/9MM.
I just dont have no experience with SA revolvers at all.
"Not yet at least" :D

Scott
 
My 44 Bisley 4 5/8 is a fairly good shooter, but my 45 5 1/2 is uncanny. After filing a little front sight it is dead on and will put an entire cylinder full into one ragged hole at 25 yards if I do my part.I use a 255 grain cast and 8 grains of Unique usually.
 
I like the Bisley configuration.

Only I like mine with sights!

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