My Few Single Actions

[mk70ss]

Here is what I've got so far. A Hawes .44 magnum, a Ruger Blackhawk .45 LC, and a Ruger New Vaquero .45 LC.

[Lee Martin]

Nice set. Those old Hawes are a love 'em or hate 'em when it come to looks. Regardless of their lines, they were good shooters and very well constructed.

-Lee
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[caryc]

OH Lordy.........I do believe this is the first time I have ever seen someone refer to their "Ruger New Vaquero" in print.

Will wonders never cease?? ;D ;D ;D ;D

Finally, a man who gets it. This must be a day when good things will happen.

I never thought I'd see this day.

Being a grip maker I don't recall ever having someone tell me they were looking for grips for a "Ruger New Vaquero". It usually results with me having to ask further questions to find out what the gun actually is. I knew there had to be at least one person out there who actually looked at what it said on the side of his gun.

[steveb]

Gotta admit, thought they were ALL new, as in two pins, versus three screws. Vaquero's that is. Hmmnnn... thats why I'm here, to learn. steve b

[mk70ss]

Just finished putting some new grips on the Blackhawk. They are crotch-figured walnut.

[carl]

Mar 19, 2010 13:29:22 GMT -5 steveb said:

Gotta admit, thought they were ALL new, as in two pins, versus three screws. Vaquero's that is. Hmmnnn... thats why I'm here, to learn. steve b

Steve,

You are correct. Two Pins, New Model Lockwork. Ah, but the Vaquero was simply a Blackhawk with a Colt SAA topstrap and front sight style. The New Vaquero is downsized a bit, to be more like the SAA. It also has a taller hammer spur and a lockwork that has the "reverse indexing pawl" feature that creates a "click" which aligns the cylinders chamber with the loading recess in the cylinder frame. Both designs contain Ruger's transfer bar system, of course. The New Vaquero also has a XR-3 sized grip frame which also emulates Colt's SAA size.

Here's a Vaquero and a New Vaquero in a comparison shot....



Carl