who shoots old model vaqueros

[Brushy Branch Kid SASS LIFE # 42236]

i have been in sass for years and started with Ruger vaquero's in ,45 lc which I customized they are slick  i haven't been to a match for a few years because of life events but i am doing to start shooting again.

[Major Art Tillery]

I do Ruger Vaqueros 7 1/2 chambered in 44-40

 

[Red Rider Rudy]

I have these.

[The Original Lumpy Gritz]

That be me 

[La Sombra]

And I shoot 44-40 OMVs.

[Lassy LaRock]

.357, Gunfighter-Grips, Short-Strokes

 

[Rance - SASS # 54090]

I have been shootin’ my old models since I started in ‘03.. 

357cal. models but all they’ve ever seen were 38’s.. 

[Frontier Lone Rider]

Since I shoot only black in 44-40 Vaqueros, I guess I do.  If one wants to shoot 44-40, they will always be shooting the Old Models as Ruger quit making the 44-40 when they came out with their New Models.

 

With my backups and what I need when I shoot Josey Wales, I have eight 5 1/2, four 7 1/2, two 4 5/8 and four other manufacturers, all in stainless.

 

I have two 5 1/2 & two 7 1/2 stainless OM Vaqueros in 45LC.  I had previously sold 22 stainless OM Vaqueros to Barleycorn to get them back in circulation.

[Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971]

I shoot a pair of 357s and use to shoot 44 mags.  The weight of the revolvers protects my arthritic hands from recoil.

[Waimea]

Me

[Sarge]

OMVs in .45 Colt by Three Cut.

[Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L]

Here is my pair in 38-40.  Have two other pair of revolvers in 38-40 that are not Rugers.

 

[Stump Water]

.45C, 5 1/2"

.357, 4 5/8"

 

Camille has a pair in .45C, 4 5/8" w/birds head grip.  Very limited run in that bbl length.  Since I'm too lazy to go open the safe, here's one in .357... 

 

[Dantankerous]

I do. Love 'em. Got a stainless pair of plowhandles in 45 Colt and 2 Bisley pair in 45 Colt. I can't ever figger which I like best. 

[Three Foot Johnson]

I've still got a few around - five .44-40's and three .38-40/.40 S&W convertibles.

[Vic Halls]

I do, 44-40, 44mag, 44special 45 Colt. Love them all.  Vic Halls aka Bulldog Brown

[Horace Patootie, SASS #35798]

Here's mine.

 

 

["Big Boston"]

I does seem like this has become a show and shine post. The original Ruger Vaquero was replaced with the New Model Vaquero circa 2005. 2025 will be the 20th anniversary of the introduction of the New Model Vaquero, and 20 years since the last of the originals rolled out of the factory. I've sold most of mine, I honestly find them a bit big in the hand, but they are built rugged and strong. I kept one in 45 Colt, one in 44 Mag and one in 44-40. I don't use them often. 

 

[Reverend P. Babcock Chase]

With my more than 1/2 dozen six guns, not one is a Vaquero, old or new. I recommend them to new shooters as "tank-like reliable". I started on Colt replicas and never went to the Rugers, 

 

Rev. Chase

[Stump Water]

17 minutes ago, Reverend P. Babcock Chase said:

I recommend them to new shooters as "tank-like reliable".

 

That "tank-like reliable" went out the window with the New Vaquero, IMO.  At least the "tank" part.  Still a fine choice for this game, but "tanks" they are not.

[Palmetto Traveller]

I currently have 4 pair. Two pair of SS 45s, a pair of 38/357 blued and my favorites are 38/357 SS 4.62 bbls. I have big hands so they just seem to fit better. 

[Dead Eye Jake]

I have three pair.  44 40 with bisley grips that I like for duelist.  38 40 with extra 40 Smith cylinder plow handle grips.  357 birdshead that I'm converting to bisley.  The birdshead are too small for me to handle securely one handed.  All have the super blackhawk hammers and are in stainless steel. 

[Cpt Dan Blodgett, SASS #75655]

I shoot 44 mag 7.5 inch OMVs getting to be to heavy to shoot 1 handed with trashed shoulders so now shoot two handed

[Cusz M. Dutch SASS Life 55326]

yep 45, 44/40, 38/40 - 40 S&W, 32/20 - 32 HRM  Love them all.  Usually pack the 45 Colt on pony rides with enough H110 to make Elmer Keith jealous!

[Trailrider #896]

One each, 7-1/2" OMV and 5-1/2" OMV, both with convertible cylinders .44-40 and .44 Extra-Long Russian (aka .44 Mangle-em). Haven't been shooting for a couple of years, but hope to get back into it when the weather gets a bit warmer (but not too warm!). 

Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year, Pards!

Your obedient servant,

Trailrider

[Anvil Al #59168]

Old model Ruger Bisley's.

 

Been shooting the same pair of guns for 17 years.

Still going. And they have been shot A LOT. 

[T.K.]

I have 2 and a half pair.

*1 pair 7 1/2" .44 mag stainless with stag grips

*1 pair 5 1/2"  44 mag stainless with stag grips

* 4 5/8" .44 mag stainless with birdshead / stag grips

[Smokin Gator SASS #29736]

I just have one pair, blued 4 5/8 and 5 1/2 in 44 mag. Short stroked by West Fargo. Eagle gunfighter grips. 

[Randy Saint Eagle, SASS # 64903]

I recently picked up one in .357, took it to the range last Wednesday and it was pretty accurate.

 

Randy

 

 

[Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L]

got mine in 2003,

 

.45 Colt

 

lowered hammers and lighter springs

 

Altamont grips

 

 

[Griff]

I wouldn't shoot 'em even if I owned 'em.  I do believe I fired a pair of 'em that were borrowed at a match in AL several years ago.

[Phantom, SASS #54973]

Yeah...OMV's suck...

 

 

Phantom

[Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life]

5 hours ago, Phantom, SASS #54973 said:

Yeah...OMV's suck...

 

 

Phantom

Yep

they suck so bad I currently have three pairs. 

Guess I am just a slow learner!

Regards

    

Gateway Kid

[Griff]

Let me rephrase...  I wouldn't shoot (AT) them even if I owned 'em.  I did "fire" a pair of borrowed ones oncet.   Did the New Year celebratin' suck all the sense of humor outta y'all?

[Phantom, SASS #54973]

We're just responding.

 

Phantom