Vaquero is a bit of a classic - lovely gun and Ruger strong too.
I don't personally find the grip config' suits me too well otherwise I'd have bought one - but a lotta CAS folks seem to like 'em in .45 LC.
Certainly a very nice gun to own. Recoil with .44 will be fairly firm but seems often that traditional grip style allows you to let gun ''spin'' in the hand a bit as muzzle rises - so reducing a bit of perceived recoil into hand. Enjoy :smile: