German Jim Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Just an FYI for anyone interested. http://www.galleryofguns.com/?utm_source=icontact&utm_medium=email&utm_content=500&utm_campaign=product_spotlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 What's with the short (3.75") barrels? This is the second gun they are introducing with a snubbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina Gunslinger Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I like short barrels! Adds challenge to my shoot and excuses to my misses! My question is why the .44? Where's the .38-40 and .44-40? Or a .32? That'd be a seller! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Me want one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have them in stock. They are posted in the SASS Merchant Corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I like short barrels! Adds challenge to my shoot and excuses to my misses! My question is why the .44? Where's the .38-40 and .44-40? Or a .32? That'd be a seller! Too small of an audience. I doubt Ruger ever makes them in those calibers again. At least we can get them in .44 spl and have the chambers bored for .44-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Hill Tirador Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I expect they would sell better if they had more usable barrel lengths such as 4 5/8" and 5 1/2". but then again, I'm not a marketing director, but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express several times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Lipsy had them made . They were made in 500 blued and 500 SS. AND SOLD OUT FAST. I bought four sets of two conservatively . Great caliber and fun guns. They sold so fast Ruger made some more but Not for Lipsys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I'm not sure about reaming .44 Special chambers to .44-40 or .38-40 in the New Vaqueros. The cylinder diameter is smaller than the OMV's and, at least in .45 LC, the index circle is smaller, leaving no room for the larger rims. They would overlap. Now those new .44 Mangle-em guns might work if they have cylinders of the same dimensions as the Old Vaquero/Super Blackhawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex M Rugers #6621 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have them in stock. They are posted in the SASS Merchant Corner. J.B. , do you know if these are the remnants of the Lipsey's run , or is it a new limited release by Ruger?? They do not show in the Ruger website. Only 357s and 45s. I do not remember the Birdshead model in the original 44 Special run , so maybe they are a new release. I don't really need any , just curious. My main match set is a pair of blue 4 5/8" , and I have one of each of the 3 3/4". Rex , a 44 fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kananaskis Kid, SASS #62402 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Trailrider, I was fortunate enough to acquire a set of Lipsy .44 Spl with consecutive serial numbers. As it turned out I was able to purchase an extra set of cylinders chambered for .44 Spl. I had them reamed out to .44-40; there is enough room for the cartridge rims. They are now my main match revolvers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Hacker, #60477 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Are these new 44's marked New Model Vaquero or just Vaquero like the Lipsey's guns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jim Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Are these new 44's marked New Model Vaquero or just Vaquero like the Lipsey's guns? Website says "NEW VAQUERO" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 The 44 Special Sheriff's are not Lipsey's left overs. They have a 512 prefix and are marked RUGER VAQUERO. The 44 Mag Birdshead's have a 59 prefix and are marked RUGER NEW VAQUERO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 The 44 Special Sheriff's are not Lipsey's left overs. They have a 512 prefix and are marked RUGER VAQUERO. The 44 Mag Birdshead's have a 59 prefix and are marked RUGER NEW VAQUERO. But apparently, the .44 Mag Birdshead is really an Old Model Vaquero frame...I think! Reminds me of two restaurants in San Francisco: One was called, "Joe's of Westlake" and the other "Original Joe's". But "Joes of Westlake" was the original "Joe's" and "Original Joe's" was actually the new "Joe's"! Why mark the .44 Magnum as "Ruger New Vaquero"? Probably because they got rid of the old die!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Hacker, #60477 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Website says "NEW VAQUERO" The Lipsey's models were New Models, but did not say so on the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Kid Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 They are from Davidson Dist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indian Jack. Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Sold out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashknife Cowboy Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I got a pair in 4 5/8th's, SS NMV, absolutely love em! Very tempting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Bird heads Not Lipsys guns. They are a special run of Ruger gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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