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11-24-2010, 06:13 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008 From: Houston Metro Posts: 173 | Vaquero convertible
Did some tradin' awhile back....picked up a SS 5-1/2" Vaquero 45/45ACP convertible. Not sure how old it is, but it's definitely not new. Anyhow....shot her with both cylinders...and, what was really exciting for me ( with my really lousy eyesight ) was that at about 20 yds or so impact was just about where I aimed her. I really like this "big" hogleg, and sure look forward to tryin' different loads.... |
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11-24-2010, 06:33 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Kentucky Posts: 3,985 | Re: Vaquero convertible
Nice score! I may be wrong, but I don't remember Ruger ever offering the Vaquero as a convertible. If I am correct, I believe someone bought a Blackhawk cylinder and fitted it to the Vaquero. But, I have been wrong before, and regardless, that is a great find.
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11-24-2010, 11:52 AM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Jan 2009 From: Central WA. Posts: 5,968 | Re: Vaquero convertible
Good deal Jodi!
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11-24-2010, 03:43 PM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Apr 2008 From: Texas Posts: 6,108 | Re: Vaquero convertible
that would make a fine addition for anyone........... ruger either still does or at least they use to fit acp cylinders to blackhawks for a fee.........i remember the stainless cylinders were quoted as actually cheaper than the blue ones........ since this is an older large frame vaquero it could had been a customer order.......then again it cold also had been an older Acusport, Lipsey, or Davidson's special run as well.............. |
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11-25-2010, 04:08 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 From: Michigan Posts: 6,043 | Re: Vaquero convertible
Congrats Jody  , if it is a factory job the 45ACP cylinder will have the guns serial number engraved on it.
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11-25-2010, 05:35 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Nov 2008 From: Houston Metro Posts: 173 | Re: Vaquero convertible
Thanx, guys, it's a neat combo...and, it is one on the large-frame models. It's in the original Ruger plastic box, and it's marked "special Edition". Gotta check the cylinder, tho, but it'll be a coupla weeks before I can, 'cause she's in East Texas and I'm South fer a while.... And, while really not th' "place" fer it, still, Happy Turkey Day fellas!!!! |
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11-25-2010, 05:55 AM
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| Senior Member Joined: Jan 2009 From: Central WA. Posts: 5,968 | Re: Vaquero convertible
Hey Jodi, maybe Sheepdog could pick it up for you and check it out! |
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11-25-2010, 07:19 AM
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| Senior Member  Joined: Apr 2008 From: Duncanville, Tx Posts: 22,117 | Re: Vaquero convertible
...tryin' to get the dog in trouble, aintcha!!!
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11-25-2010, 02:28 PM
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| Site Founder  Joined: Apr 2008 From: Allenstown, NH Posts: 25,463 | Re: Vaquero convertible
I like the Vaqueros so much better than the New Vaqueros. I had a 5.5" Colt/acp Vaquero as well. I never used the acp cylinder, but the gun was great.
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