New cowboy gun for me

Beagle333 · March 15, 2018, 09:02 PM

7.5" Stainless Old Model Vaquero in .44-40 'Looks well cared for. I bet this one is going to be lots of fun.

Serial number shows made in 2000.

Roaddog · March 16, 2018, 06:48 AM

That would put the frosting on my cake fore shure.Ya dun good Beagle.I have two 45 colt Vaqueros but the 44-40 would be the tops.The one you got there is one fine lookn sixshooter.

Kvon2 · March 16, 2018, 07:34 PM

I'm not even a big Ruger guy but man...that's a beauty.

**4V50 Gary** · March 16, 2018, 08:31 PM

I love the classic Colt line that the Vaquero has.

cpt-t · March 17, 2018, 12:59 AM

Beagle333: I have had a pair of 7.5" SS OM Ruger Vaqueros like yours for several years now. Only mine are in 45LC and have the imitation Ivory Grips on them. And they are just great for Cowboy Action Shooting, Plinking, and for Casual long walks in the woods while out Hunting. IMHO You would be hard pressed to buy better than a Single Action Ruger. I hope You really enjoy Your New 44-40 Ruger Vaquero as much as I do mine.
ken

Minorcan · March 17, 2018, 09:19 AM

Congrats, looks to be in excellent condition but needs some burnt powder smudges on it ... LOL. When you taking it to the range?

Beagle333 · March 17, 2018, 10:34 AM

It'll hit the range asap. It's mine, but I don't have it in my grubby little paws just yet. I made the down payment and now it's secured in layaway. It's not far to the range though, just out my back door. The wait just builds the anticipation.

deerslayer303 · March 17, 2018, 07:56 PM

Congrats Beagle!! Thats one fine looking hawg leg! Congrats! Let the SHOOSHTING BEGIN!

Pathfinder45 · March 18, 2018, 12:06 PM

Nice. Will you be reloading for that?

Beagle333 · March 19, 2018, 02:27 AM

I will be casting and reloading for it. I already have two .44-40s, a Navy Arms 1873 in nickel and a blued Cimarron Frontier.

drobs · March 19, 2018, 11:16 AM

Nice looking iron. I had 45 Colt large frame Vaquero Bisley pass through my hands years ago. Not sure what I traded it for but it's one of those I probably should've kept.

RGRacing · March 19, 2018, 01:08 PM

Thanks for the nice pics - How Much did that beauty cost -
Just got my 1st Vaquero 45 LC and love it -

44 Dave · March 19, 2018, 08:55 PM

You might want to slug the barrel, have heard that Ruger is a little larger, more like a .44 Mag.

Beagle333 · March 19, 2018, 09:48 PM

I hope it's .429 like my other two. I will check that though.

44 Dave · March 20, 2018, 08:32 AM

good for you those .427 some people like are loose in most .44 WCF guns.

March 15, 2018, 09:02 PM	#1
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	New cowboy gun for me 7.5" Stainless Old Model Vaquero in .44-40 'Looks well cared for. I bet this one is going to be lots of fun. Serial number shows made in 2000. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

March 16, 2018, 08:31 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	I love the classic Colt line that the Vaquero has. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

March 17, 2018, 12:59 AM	#5
cpt-t Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2012 Location: South Central Kansas Posts: 125	Beagle333: I have had a pair of 7.5" SS OM Ruger Vaqueros like yours for several years now. Only mine are in 45LC and have the imitation Ivory Grips on them. And they are just great for Cowboy Action Shooting, Plinking, and for Casual long walks in the woods while out Hunting. IMHO You would be hard pressed to buy better than a Single Action Ruger. I hope You really enjoy Your New 44-40 Ruger Vaquero as much as I do mine. ken __________________ THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IS NOT FREE:

March 17, 2018, 10:34 AM	#7
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	It'll hit the range asap. It's mine, but I don't have it in my grubby little paws just yet. I made the down payment and now it's secured in layaway. It's not far to the range though, just out my back door. The wait just builds the anticipation. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

March 17, 2018, 07:56 PM	#8
deerslayer303 Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2011 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 2,652	Congrats Beagle!! Thats one fine looking hawg leg! Congrats! Let the SHOOSHTING BEGIN! __________________ "I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery." - Thomas Jefferson

March 16, 2018, 06:48 AM	#2
Roaddog Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2010 Location: East central Minnesota Posts: 202	That would put the frosting on my cake fore shure.Ya dun good Beagle.I have two 45 colt Vaqueros but the 44-40 would be the tops.The one you got there is one fine lookn sixshooter.

March 16, 2018, 07:34 PM	#3
Kvon2 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2016 Posts: 757	I'm not even a big Ruger guy but man...that's a beauty.

March 17, 2018, 09:19 AM	#6
Minorcan Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2015 Posts: 379	Congrats, looks to be in excellent condition but needs some burnt powder smudges on it ... LOL. When you taking it to the range?

March 18, 2018, 12:06 PM	#9
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	Nice. Will you be reloading for that?

March 19, 2018, 02:27 AM	#10
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I will be casting and reloading for it. I already have two .44-40s, a Navy Arms 1873 in nickel and a blued Cimarron Frontier. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

March 19, 2018, 11:16 AM	#11
drobs Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2015 Location: South Central MO / Africa Posts: 1,111	Nice looking iron. I had 45 Colt large frame Vaquero Bisley pass through my hands years ago. Not sure what I traded it for but it's one of those I probably should've kept. __________________ NRA Life Member

March 19, 2018, 01:08 PM	#12
RGRacing Member Join Date: September 27, 2017 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 50	Thanks for the nice pics - How Much did that beauty cost - Just got my 1st Vaquero 45 LC and love it - __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

March 19, 2018, 08:55 PM	#13
44 Dave Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2013 Posts: 584	You might want to slug the barrel, have heard that Ruger is a little larger, more like a .44 Mag.

March 19, 2018, 09:48 PM	#14
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I hope it's .429 like my other two. I will check that though. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

March 20, 2018, 08:32 AM	#15
44 Dave Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2013 Posts: 584	good for you those .427 some people like are loose in most .44 WCF guns.