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It does not have to flex like a spring, and it does not have to be fitted. The analogous part to the bolt in a Ruger is the cylinder stop. Ruger threw all that right out the window. To further add to the cost of the gun, to function properly a bolt needs to be fitted, it does not just drop into the gun. On top of that, one leg has to flex like a spring every time the hammer falls. It is a complex part, requiring precise machining to function correctly. By starting with a completely clean slate, by thinking outside the box Bill Ruger came up with a completely new design for a single action revolver that looked very similar to the Colt, but was completely different inside. But by 1953 great strides had been made in manufacturing. But given the manufacturing equipment and the materials available at the time, the Colt design was state of the art FOR ITS TIME. As a matter of fact, elements of the design go back much farther, back to the 1837 Paterson Colt. The basic design of the Single Action Army has not changed much since 1873. When Bill Ruger decided to make his first single action revolver way back in 1953, he made some radical design changes from what had been done before. Of course Rugers are just slapped together. Have you ever heard the expression that a little bit of information is dangerous? Bob did not tell you the whole story. They make great guns for the Florida Brush when hog hunting, are fun plinkers with cowboy loads for new shooters, and are really fun with some massive Ruger Only Loads.And by the way, Bob Munden basically says the same thing about Rugers: He said to me "Ruger just throws their guns together". June 1940īesides, they're mechanically well built guns that will easily outlive you if you treat them right. SAA pattern guns have been used since they were introduced.ĭeputy sheriff armed with a Colt SAA in Mogollon, New Mexico. Now, honestly are there better choice? Of course! But that doesn't negate the fact that a Vaquero or Blackhawk can still be capable if you understand it's limitations. So for him, it makes the best sense since he has the most trigger time and experience with it. He said he spends the most time shooting it due to being heavily involved in CAS/SASS. He was asked from the company's expansive line of carry guns. I recall an interview with one of Ruger's bigwigs.
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All YOUR GUNS need be be owned for that purpose!" It gets tiring when all you hear is "but you need the latest tacticool whizbang to face off the horde of mutant zombie commie paratrooper rioters! If you have anything less, you'll die. View QuoteThey're fantastic and rugged guns. I'm holding onto my larger frame guns and never letting them go. Yeah, I get the smaller frame guns are the same size as a Colt SAA, but for that, I have my Uberti. The ability to have a modern rendition of a Cowboy gun with modern design and ability to take cartridges that have the power of what would be found in a rifle round back then in awesome. I was never into CAS/SASS all that much when it became gun golf and made the rules to where I can't actually enjoy real period guns like my Krag or S&W DA. I always thought of the larger frame Vaqueros being able to take monster loads as a plus, not a negative. 45 ACP model is a fun gun for being a smaller frame critter.
#COLT SAA VS RUGER VAQUERO FULL#
357 Magnum, the smaller frame is fine because it can take the full brunt of the cartridge as is.
#COLT SAA VS RUGER VAQUERO PLUS#
357 Magnum that I bought for cheap plus a. I have five Vaqueros at the moment, the three shown and a New Model Vaquero in. I can carry my 5.5" Vaquero Bisley easily in my Mernickle. I enjoy these guns and need to get another Mernickle holster for the Bird's Head. Since they're the larger frame and cylinder design, they can take the "Ruger Only Loads".