Strokin99

I went to the gun show out in Fayetteville today just to see if they had anything that I really wanted. I have had a "need" for a single action revolver lately and came across a NIB Ruger Vaquero .44 mag. So I ended up bringing her home and have a few questions for the wise ones on here. With my GP 100, I can pretty much shoot any load out of it and have no problems whatsoever. Can I do the same with the Vaquero or is there a limit on what pressures the gun can handle? I hope to get it out to the range in the next week or so to see how she handles.

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archer51

Are you sure it is a Vaquero and not a Bisley? Ruger does not list a Vaquero in 44 mag, they do list the Bisley in 44 mag though.
Actually after looking closer at the Ruger website, the Bisley is a version of the Vaquero. The manual says you can use any 44mag round. Not sure if I would want to run a steady diet of +P rounds through it, but nothing in the manual says not to.

OD

You're correct, about the New Model Vaquero, the original Vaquero was chambered in .44 magnum.

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raevan

The original Vaquero could be ordered with 2 cylinders 44-40 and 44 MAG, mine came with only 44-40 but had the option of ordering the 44MAG if I wanted. Ruger has the reputation of being able to fire the heavy loads.

Strokin99

Yeah this is the older model Vaquero chambered in .44 mag. I figured I could run all loads through it seeing how it is a Ruger. Just wanted to ask around before I did.

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pogo2

I've had the Ruger Vaquero .44 magnum shown below for about 7 years, and have shot magnum ammunition through it over that period. When you clean and examine the gun it appears to be built in a "heavy duty" fashion, with thick cylinder walls, barrel and frame. Given Ruger's reputation and the appearance of the gun, I don't have any concerns about using regular .44 magnum in it.

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Strokin99

I noticed that when I was looking it over. That and it is also Heavy. Push come to shove you could knock out whatever is after you with one swing from this gun lol.

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Greg in VA

I agree...every loading manuel has a "Ruger only" data section for high pressure loads.

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paramedic70002

I have a Vaquero in 44-40. Like it but...

It is case colored. First time I cleaned it, the case coloring came off the loading gate, left it "in the white."

You have been warned...

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