The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 What's the caliber, and the modifications you have, or had done? Mine, blued/CCH 5 1/2" bbl, .44 mag, Power Custom half cock conversions. Using 17lb Wolff hammer springs and 30oz trigger return springs. Still run'n the t'bars. Wearing checkered walnut gunfighter grips. Thanks for your time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horace Patootie, SASS #35798 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Mine are 3.75" stainless plowhandles with the white Ruger grips. Only springs replaced. Horace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I shoot a pair of 44 Magnum Bisley Vaqueros in FCGF sometimes, guns are stock except for Wolff hammer springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I prefer the original Vaqueros, but I have owned a few New Vaqueros. When I stopped Cowboy Action Shooting I used my original Vaquero and my New Vaquero. The original Vaquero has SBH hammer, a 19# hammer spring and a 40 oz trigger spring. EDIT: It’s a .45 Colt. I used Bear Creek Supply 205 grain RNFP bullets over 7.7 grains of Universal powder. That load runs about 900 FPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 "It depends" - my guns vary widely from weekend to weekend. My original large frame Vaqueros are three blue .44-40's, two stainless .44-40's, and three stainless .38-40/.40 S&W convertibles. For some reason, Ruger cut the throats on the .38-40 cylinders @ .396", so I rented a throat reamer and opened all three to either .400" or .401"... probably .401", but I'd have to find my notes. The blued .44-40's might have lighter hammer springs, I don't remember - it would be 25 years ago, or more, when I bought them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Mohawk SASS 77785 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 .45 & 44-40...The normal mods, springs, low profile hammers, sights, dimpled grips, pawl,polished...have thought about short stroke kits but can't justify the price...definitely for me a better feel with OMV than the NMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 pair of OMV (yes, I know they were never called Old Model till the NMV ones came out) bought in 2003 when I started the hobby/sport/obsession .45 Colt lighter springs--have no idea it's been years Montado hammers as my arthritis in my thumbs like the lower hammer spurs Sheriff's model cylinder pin so I can take it completely out--could have cut the OEM ones but then I wouldn't need to spend $$ Altamont grips: see below (shown on Wranger but will work for my OMV ones, too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 8 minutes ago, Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L said: pair of OMV (yes, I know they were never called Old Model till the NMV ones came out) bought in 2003 when I started the hobby/sport/obsession It doesn’t help that the brain trust at Ruger now calls the New Vaquero “Vaquero” on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTIN FOX Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Two sets. 5.5 stainless with Boogie kits. 4 7/8 stainless, super Blackhawk hammers and Wolff springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 One 7-1/2" and one 5-1/2", both have .44-40 and .44 Magnum cylinders fitted. The .44-40 cylinders have tight .425" throats, but with hardcast bullets, shoot very accurately. 1-5/8 inch 5 round groups at 25 yds on the bench! Haven't shot much since the pandemic, and otherwise busy. Now having some problems with my right thumb cocking dualist style. When the weather improves may try to get back into it, cocking left-thumb if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Gauntlet , SASS 60619 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Haven't shot a cowboy match in a long time, but my OMV Bisley in .45 remains a favorite and I take it to the range often still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sloe Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I've got 2 pair, both .44 magnum. One pr was 7 1/2", but I had Johnny Meadows cut them down to 5 1/2" to match the others. They were all slicked up at Classic Single Action, Joe Perkins. They all have SBH hammers. Grips are by Joe Perkins, 1 pr walnut burl and the other is Iowa walnut that came from my FILs farm. I started shooting .44 special and now use .44 Russian with a heaping 1 cc of APP 2F. BS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 2 hours ago, Pat Riot said: I prefer the original Vaqueros, but I have owned a few New Vaqueros. When I stopped Cowboy Action Shooting I used my original Vaquero and my New Vaquero. The original Vaquero has SBH hammer, a 19# hammer spring and a 40 oz trigger spring. EDIT: It’s a .45 Colt. I used Bear Creek Supply 205 grain RNFP bullets over 7.7 grains of Universal powder. That load runs about 900 FPS. My SASS .44 load is 6.5gn of Unique, w/240gn moly coated RNFP from Bear Creek Supply in a mag case. Runs about 840 fps from the Rugers, and just under 1K fps, from my 20" Marlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I never used any Vaqueros. I prefer Blackhawks. I like sights I can see. I sent this pair of Bisley Blackhawks off to West Fargo to have old model actions put in them. As others have said, it's been a while since I've shot a match. But these are still one of my favorite sets of pistols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Never mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Two pair: Bisley Stainless in both 357 and 44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I do, they fit my hands better....45 Colt and 44-40s....New model just does not fit my hands as well.... Texas Lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Moses Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Stainless 44s. One 4.6 pliw handle. One 3.6 with birds head. Bought used and didn't change anything but I bet they have lighter springs. I also have a blued 45. Best one of the 3. Fun guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry T Harrison Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Even though I can’t shoot anymore do to health problems I will never give up my old model. They were tuned and sighted for my loads by the late Bob Munden . I will never give them up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 16 hours ago, Chantry said: I shoot a pair of 44 Magnum Bisley Vaqueros in FCGF sometimes, guns are stock except for Wolff hammer springs. FCGF is a distant cousin of mine. FKCGG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas B. Wolfson, SASS #11104 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Pair of 4.75" in 44WCF. C&I action job with their short stroke, half cock, free spin and lowered hammers. Shortened base pins, .430 chamber mouths, Evil Roy gunfighter grips, brass front sights not in pics and some scratches. Recently acquired a blue one to be set up the same. 30gr FFFG, . 1/16" fiber wad, 1/8" grease cookie, card wad and 180gr coated bullet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dapper Dynamite Dick Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 x2 pair, 4.62 inch barrel in .357 & .44 mag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I have a pair of 5 1/2 inch SS Vaqueros. My main match pistols. .45 Colt, but I shoot C .45 Spl. Transfer bars removed. Action job my Three Cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Dan Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Pair of 4.58 inch 44-40s. Blackhawk hammers, wolf springs, Altamont grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 17 hours ago, Texas Lizard said: I do, they fit my hands better....45 Colt and 44-40s....New model just does not fit my hands as well.... Texas Lizard You can install a Vaquero/Blackhawk grip frame on a New Vaquero with some minor fitting and some reshaping. You would need a 23# hammer spring for it to function reliably with all primers. The 23# spring feels like a 18 or 19 pound spring. The geometry and angle of the hammer strut is a bit different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Coroner Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Two sets. One in 45 Colt with work done by Three Cut and one in 44-40 with work done by Boomstick Jay. The 45s are 4 3/4 nickel and the 44s are 5 1/2 and blued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Sackett Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 A pair and a backup. 45 Colt, 5 1/2 barrels, polished intervals and jeweled hammers. Sam Sackett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stump Water Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 A pair in 45C w/5.5 bbl. A pair in 45C w/4 7/8 bbl w/BH grips. A pair in 357 w/5.5 bbl A pair in 357 w/5.5 bbl w/Ruger's version of Bisley grip frame. All have free spin, springs, etc. The Bisleys have everything Wes Flowers could do to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. R. Hugh Kidnme Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 A pair of OMV in .357/.38 4.625" brls. Lightened 17lb 30oz Wolff springs. SBH hammers. Sure Hit brass sites Birdshead grips, w/Joe Perkins Indonesian Rosewood panels, with silver trinity knot inlays (and Ruger warning removed from barrels) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Bear, SASS #26793L Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 4 All stainless, all 44mag. 2 plowshare and 2 bisley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Probably shot my last match in 2012 but still have two pair OMV Bisley 44 magnums. Hogleg Smith bass Asia action job. I think 17# and 30# springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Oak Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 All of mine are oroginal Vaquero's. Two pair in 357 with 4.625 barells, one pair in 44-40 with 5.5 inch barells. All stock except for the grips and Super Blackhawk hammers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Foot Johnson Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I've got another stainless 4 5/8" .44-40 on the way, cuz ya gotta have an identical backup, doncha know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 I've got 3 pair of revolvers in 38-40 that I use for shooting as a Classic Cowboy. One pair are 5-1/2" SS consecutive numbered revolvers that I purchased used from a pard in California many years ago. They were originally sold as .40 caliber revolvers to someone in a Sheriff's department and the person I got them from had Cowboy & Indians Store rebore the cylinders to 38-40 caliber. He also included a set of blackhawk hammers that had been thinned to be the same width as the regular hammers. When I first got them the changing of hammers was not allowed so I shot them with the original hammers installed. Once the rules changed I switched to the lower hammers which works well shooting duelist. I did change out the hammer springs and had the wood grips laser engraved with checkering and my SASS number and alias. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Oak Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Very nice Cowtown Scout, I really like the 38 WCF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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