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Originally Posted by samsmix
I'm in slightly murky waters here, but I believe there are 2 Vaqueros, an older, stronger, SBH derived model, and a newer more svelte model geared for CAS competition.
The former was also chambered in .44 mag, and will take magnum level loads, the latter...not so much.
Again I'm not 100% sure on this, so if anyone is feel free to jump in...
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You're absolutely correct. The old Ruger Vaqueros were built on the Super Blackhawk frame and are heavy, large frame revolvers. These guns in .45 Colt will handle the Ruger-only loads.
The Ruger New Vaquero is much more svelte, closer in size to a true Colt SAA and not even close to suitable for heavy "Ruger-only" .45 Colt loads. Stick to SAAMI-spec ammo for these guns.
Strangely, I'd much rather carry and shoot a New Vaquero in .45 Colt with a 250gr cast SWC at 900-fps as a general purpose woods gun. (I'd rather a real Colt over either Ruger, but Ruger's modern coil-spring action is more robust.)
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