Ruger New Vaquero .357 Carry Gun?

Ringo

Ringo

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My favorite gun is the Ruger New Vaquero in .357/.38 spl. Old west guns have always been a thing of beauty and function to me, and if I could have only one gun it would be an old west single action six shooter. My New Vaquero is easily carried and easy to conceal wearing any winter clothing, open carry is sweet in the summer months, when I get the bug. Wanted to start this thread to see how many others out there feel as I do, and compare notes. My Vaquero is accurate with both 125gr, & 158gr., and the re-coil is a piece of cake, love the stock grips. My carry rounds are GDHP .38 spl. +P with 19 158 gr. 357 Hydra-Shok carried on belt for back up. I'm sure there are a few die hard SAA lovers out there like myself, if so, lets hear from you. :biggrin:
 
Well, I'll tell ya! I love Crank and Yanks. They are fun to shoot and are nastolgic in every sense of the word. However, I am not a fan of carrying them for self defense or CCW. BUT..... (everybody's got a big But) I will say this much. I know some guys (and girls) that shoot Cowboy Action Competition, and are total monsters with a Single Action Revolver. So if you shoot a Crank and Yank on a regular basis, and are fast enough with it and hit well, then what the hell! I personally would carry two if I was carrying it for defense, as kind of a New York reload. But I do occasionally carry one in the woods, and I have a couple of BIG BORE single actions I carry for hunting or when I visit the swamps, for Wild Boars. I personally believe that if you are going to carry a Single Action, that they only come in a cowboy mans caliber like 44 Special or 45 Colt. That's the rules. So like I said, what the hell!!!!:big_boss:
 
I've been shooting single actions for almost 20 years and competing in Cowboy Action Shooting matches for over 10 years but a single action revolver is my next to LAST choice of concealed carry firearm (a single action cap and ball revolver comes in last place). Yes, they can be shot fast but I'm not going to intentionally put myself in a self defense situation with one by relying on it as a primary self defense gun. There is a plethora of far superior designs (as in easier and faster to use and manipulate) that are readily available on the market that would be a better choice.
 
There is no handgun that feels as good as a single-action. When you pick up a SA it just fits. I open carry so I don't have to worry about concealment. But I must admit I seldon carry a SA due to the weight.
 
Ringo said:
I started this thread to find out if there were any who felt the same way as I do, not hear about or debate anyone's reasons to the contrary.
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Ringo, I like the Vaquero. Carry what ever firearm you want. I have been known to carry a .22 LR pistol sometimes. It's a personal choice. The only problem with the Vaquero is finding a holster that will conceal under a jacket. I have a Vaquero in .45 lc. I am tempted to carry mexican style, but with my luck, something bad will happen.
 
theicemanmpls said:
Ringo, I like the Vaquero. Carry what ever firearm you want. I have been known to carry a .22 LR pistol sometimes. It's a personal choice. The only problem with the Vaquero is finding a holster that will conceal under a jacket. I have a Vaquero in .45 lc. I am tempted to carry mexican style, but with my luck, something bad will happen.
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I have a High Plains Drifter Rig made by Old Trading Post that loops over the belt, not a low slung Hollywood Style. The Vaquero conceals nicely under any wind breaker or a zip up cotton hoody. With the rig I don't notice any difference in the weight of the Vaquero than I do carrying my Sig P220. And like hiwall says, no handgun feels as good as a single action, when you pick one up it just fits.
 
Check with Bob Mernickle, he makes a holster for single actions that is concealable. Bob's also a world class fast draw competitor, so he knows what fast really is. His stuff ain't cheap but it is top quality.
 
Ringo said:
I started this thread to find out if there were any who felt the same way as I do, not hear about or debate anyone's reasons to the contrary.
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Here you will have to allow for that...
I don't own one but have had the good fortune to shoot a colt cowboy .45. Kinda fun... Maybe one on each hip... If you open carry it's more fun... Most BGs would think twice about going for the guy with the gun on his hip and most BGs wouldn't be smart enough to know the difference between singe and double action.

Do what makes ya happy...:pleasantry:

Peace...
 
6shootercarry said:
Here you will have to allow for that...
I don't own one but have had the good fortune to shoot a colt cowboy .45. Kinda fun... Maybe one on each hip... If you open carry it's more fun... Most BGs would think twice about going for the guy with the gun on his hip and most BGs wouldn't be smart enough to know the difference between singe and double action.

Do what makes ya happy...:pleasantry:

Peace...
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Sorry, but I don't get it. A gun is a gun, single or double action, dead is dead.
 
Ringo said:
I started this thread to find out if there were any who felt the same way as I do, not hear about or debate anyone's reasons to the contrary.
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Don't you know that you should never bring up the subject of guns around gun people, if you don't want to hear THEIR opinions. It's like blood in the water!!!!:
 
I've carried nothing but six shooters since I was 15. My everyday carry is a Ruger Vaquero 45 with a 5 1/2" barrel. I also carry a Uberti "Hombre" 357 Magnum with a 4 3/4" barrel and a Ruger .22 LR Single Six with a 9 1/2" barrel. As long as you can put that bullet exactly where you need it to hit with any kind of speed, a .22 LR Yellow Jacket can drop a bad guy just as easy as a 9MM.
 
6shootercarry said:
Here you will have to allow for that...
I don't own one but have had the good fortune to shoot a colt cowboy .45. Kinda fun... Maybe one on each hip... If you open carry it's more fun... Most BGs would think twice about going for the guy with the gun on his hip and most BGs wouldn't be smart enough to know the difference between singe and double action.

Do what makes ya happy...:pleasantry:

Peace...
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Bad guys don't carry single actions. I once tried shooting my Vaquero sideways. It not only hurt like hell, it was hard to pull the hammer back and hit anything. Maybe if I get some of those "homeboy" sights?
 
Last weekend while talking my best friend into buying a Kimber Pro Raptor I fondled a couple Ruger Vaquero Bisleys. I WILL be letting one follow me home in the next couple of weeks. Just have to decide on .357 or .44 mag. I wish there was a .44mag in stock. I'm definitely leaning in that direction.
 
Confess said:
Last weekend while talking my best friend into buying a Kimber Pro Raptor I fondled a couple Ruger Vaquero Bisleys. I WILL be letting one follow me home in the next couple of weeks. Just have to decide on .357 or .44 mag. I wish there was a .44mag in stock. I'm definitely leaning in that direction.
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I like the .357 because I can also shoot .38spl. My carry load is the GDHP .38 spl. +P 135 gr., this ammo is top notch and allows for easy follow up shots. My back up rounds are Hydra-Shok 158 gr. in 357, just in case things go bad. I was really happy with the stock grips, until I saw the ivory grips with the Ruger eagle inset the other day when looking through the catalog. Couldn't help myself, I ordered them, they are SO SWEET. My son in-law has the .44 mag and loves it. If one happens to follow you home in the near future, let us know which one.
 
Mornin' all

Ringo, you're absolutely right about those ivory grips, I get alot of comments on mine. They are certainly attention grabbers.
 
theicemanmpls said:
Bad guys don't carry single actions. I once tried shooting my Vaquero sideways. It not only hurt like hell, it was hard to pull the hammer back and hit anything. Maybe if I get some of those "homeboy" sights?
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OK, OK... I laughed!!!:laugh:

Yes... Would be a funny sight seeing the "drive by" with a bunch of single actions. :sarcastic:

Now I'm laughing harder... I needed that...Been a long day...

Peace....
 
saw this was 2 years old still kinda hoping fof a reply. ..im kinda a younger shooter and im really into single action revolvers...i bought a super black hawk 44 with the 10.5 barrel after playing with my girlfriends replica 1873 22...i fell in lovew with both. how ever niether are suitable for concealed carry...i loved the hammer of the new vaquero and trust my self carrying that over a semi auto pistol so hopefully with in the next month i own this model or a similar model suitable to carry...wondering if there are any in the waste band holsters for them or any ideas for a skinny guy with out using a shoulder rig. also wondering if there are any cowboy action groups in pa...everywhere i googled was 2 hours from me...id like to learn more of these get togethers...but dont wanna drive 2 hours....thanks!!!
 
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