ruger vaquero birds head

kacole · #1 11-07-2009, 07:45 AM

i'am thinking about buying a ruger vaquero bird's head pistol i was wanting a little feed back on what yall think good or bad. .45 colt

Gumbo1 · #2 11-07-2009, 07:51 AM

Great gun, even more fun with cowboy loads.

smitty8765 · #3 11-07-2009, 08:00 AM

I have yet to see a Ruger revolver that was not perfect in fit and function. You will not be disappointed.

kacole · #4 11-07-2009, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Gumbo1

Great gun, even more fun with cowboy loads.

whats the difference in a cowboy load

smitty8765 · #5 11-07-2009, 08:09 AM

they are loaded lighter and usually with a lead bullet.

Gumbo1 · #6 11-07-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kacole

whats the difference in a cowboy load

Less powder so there is less recoil, so faster shooting and target acquisition!!! They don't ware you out as fast and cheaper also.

Gumbo1 · #7 11-07-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by smitty8765

they are loaded lighter and usually with a lead bullet.

Yup, forgot lead head.

Rolan_Kraps · #8 11-08-2009, 08:06 AM

I love my two. They started out as .45, but I got my gun smith to trade them out onto a pair in .357. I use them for Cowboy Action Shooting. These have had just about everything that my gunsmith, Hogleg Smith can do to them. I also had him trade out the hammers for Ruger Super Blackhawk hammers.

If SASS OK's the proposal to approve Bisley hammers on any gun, I'll have them installed too.

Gumbo1 · #9 11-08-2009, 10:32 AM

Sweet