New style Vaquero - what's the verdict about it's strength?

[Jeff/1911]

Hi Guys,

Just wondering if the new style Vaquero is truly less strong than the old style...has anybody verified this?

Jeff.

 

[ontgunner]

From what I've read, good for anything except the exceptionally hot re-loads (quite often labeled as Vaquero or similar gun only).

 

[Jeff/1911]

Thanks OG.

 

[ontgunner]

Thanks OG.

Some info I found...
http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-NewVaquero.htm
http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-NewVaquero2.htm

 

[d.bala]

I would say that the new vaquero is not as strong due to the smaller cylinder and the fact that that it does not come in a 44 mag version as the old one did

 

[John Sukey]

But then the New Vaquero is designed for Cowboy Action Shooting which would not allow .44mag in any case.
Colt would LOVE to see Rugers blow up, but it AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN.

 

[GrantR]

John:

The .44 Magnum cartridge is very commonly used in Cowboy Action Shooting!

The SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) Shooter Handbook caliber specifications, for both rifles and revolvers to be used in main match stages, state:

• Must be centerfire of at least .32 caliber and not larger than .45 caliber.
• Must be in a caliber commonly available in revolvers. Examples include, but are not limited to, .32-20, .32 Magnum, .357 Magnum, .38 Special, .38-40, .44-40, .44 Special, .44 Magnum, and .45 Colt.

(The rifle specs do also go on to say: "The only allowed exceptions are the .25-20 and .56-50. No rifle calibers such as .30-30 or .38-55 are allowed.")

SASS rules are followed in at least 90-95% of all Cowboy Action Shooting - it is only the much smaller National Congress of Old West Shootists (NCOWS) which insists on "period correct" cartridges and firearms.

 

[shotgunjoe]

Yes they are allowed in CAS but you must follow the maximum velocity,which,( I may be wrong on this ) 900fps pistol,1200rifle

 

[VICIOUS]

revolver 1000 fps ,rifle 1400 fps

 

[shotgunjoe]

Thanks Vicious,I stand corrected.