Ruger Vaquero weight?

SSA · May 5, 2018, 12:57 PM

Ruger has a 3.75" 357 Vaquero, model #5126. Ruger, and Gallery of Guns, show a weight of 35 oz.
That is a lot lighter than they show for the longer barrels. Do they just have the weight listed wrong, or is there something else going on with that model?

Neal_G. · May 5, 2018, 01:45 PM

I doubt very much thats right, I'd bet at least 40 oz. The .357 Vaq's are always heavier than the .45 Colt or .45 ACP models, more metal in the cylinder and barrel from the smaller holes bored out.

Bob Wright · May 5, 2018, 02:25 PM

Ruger's site lists Model 5108, 5 1/2" bqrrel, .357 mag. as 44 oz.; Model 5109, 4 5/8" bbl. as 43 oz.

The same guns in .45 Colt as 42 oz. an 40 oz.

Bob Wright

Armybrat · May 5, 2018, 08:50 PM

GoG just has it listed correctly

Ruger's site lists the Model 5126 (.357 w/3.75" barrel) at 35 ounces:

https://ruger.com/products/vaqueroSt...eets/5126.html

Schlitz 45 · May 6, 2018, 09:05 AM

My stainless steel New Vaquero 45 Colt with 3.75” barrel, empty, weighs in at 38 ounces on my scale.

SSA · May 6, 2018, 07:45 PM

Thanks, Schlitz. I'm gonna figure the 357 has to weigh more than the 45.

T. O'Heir · May 7, 2018, 11:43 AM

A 3.75", .357 Vaquero is a Talo Distributors exclusive. Ruger says it weighs 37 ounces.
A 4.62" Vaquero weighs 43 ounces. The extra 1" apparently weighs 1.25 ounces.
Isn't something to fret over though.

SSA · May 7, 2018, 11:59 AM

Quote:

A 3.75", .357 Vaquero is a Talo Distributors exclusive. Ruger says it weighs 37 ounces.
A 4.62" Vaquero weighs 43 ounces. The extra 1" apparently weighs 1.25 ounces.

It's a Gallery of Guns exclusive. Ruger site says 35 oz.
43 - 37 = 1.25 ?

Armybrat · May 7, 2018, 09:20 PM

My 4.62" New Vaquero .357 weighs in at 43 ounces.

May 5, 2018, 12:57 PM	#1
SSA Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Posts: 641	Ruger Vaquero weight? Ruger has a 3.75" 357 Vaquero, model #5126. Ruger, and Gallery of Guns, show a weight of 35 oz. That is a lot lighter than they show for the longer barrels. Do they just have the weight listed wrong, or is there something else going on with that model?

May 5, 2018, 02:25 PM	#3
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	Ruger's site lists Model 5108, 5 1/2" bqrrel, .357 mag. as 44 oz.; Model 5109, 4 5/8" bbl. as 43 oz. The same guns in .45 Colt as 42 oz. an 40 oz. Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

May 7, 2018, 11:43 AM	#7
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	A 3.75", .357 Vaquero is a Talo Distributors exclusive. Ruger says it weighs 37 ounces. A 4.62" Vaquero weighs 43 ounces. The extra 1" apparently weighs 1.25 ounces. Isn't something to fret over though. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

May 5, 2018, 01:45 PM	#2
Neal_G. Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2010 Posts: 226	I doubt very much thats right, I'd bet at least 40 oz. The .357 Vaq's are always heavier than the .45 Colt or .45 ACP models, more metal in the cylinder and barrel from the smaller holes bored out.

May 5, 2018, 08:50 PM	#4
Armybrat Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 976	GoG just has it listed correctly Ruger's site lists the Model 5126 (.357 w/3.75" barrel) at 35 ounces: https://ruger.com/products/vaqueroSt...eets/5126.html

May 6, 2018, 09:05 AM	#5
Schlitz 45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2018 Location: Colorado Posts: 385	My stainless steel New Vaquero 45 Colt with 3.75” barrel, empty, weighs in at 38 ounces on my scale.

May 6, 2018, 07:45 PM	#6
SSA Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Posts: 641	Thanks, Schlitz. I'm gonna figure the 357 has to weigh more than the 45.

May 7, 2018, 09:20 PM	#9
Armybrat Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2009 Location: Round Rock, Texas Posts: 976	My 4.62" New Vaquero .357 weighs in at 43 ounces.