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goatbrother 05-07-2014 11:23 AM
44 Special :deer:

burniegoeasily 05-08-2014 07:15 AM
Originally Posted by Nomercy448 (Post 4138639)
I have 6 of the Big Vaqueros in 44mag :D

4 I have had for a long time, 2 I just purchased to convert into 3.5-4" Birdshead model "kit guns". Very similar to this 357mag/45Colt New Vaquero project, but long enough to have an ejector. I figure the large frame ejectorless snubby doesn't make as much sense as the mid-frame New Vaq will.

I'm honestly surprised, I've posted this on a few sites of late, I'm coming back like 10 to 1 for the 45colt over the 357mag.
I guess it all boils down to what you want, what you "need", or what you are trying to accomplish. I think most people think of a 45 colt when they think of a SAA. I know I do, even though I have them in everything from a 22 lr to a 44 mag.

Nomercy448 05-09-2014 07:40 PM
After a lot of pondering and reading responses, I think my goal will be to find a 5144 Vaquero in 45LC/ACP convertible. These aren't easy to come by, but sure seems like it'd be slick if I can pull it together.

burniegoeasily 05-12-2014 12:25 PM
Originally Posted by Nomercy448 (Post 4139124)
After a lot of pondering and reading responses, I think my goal will be to find a 5144 Vaquero in 45LC/ACP convertible. These aren't easy to come by, but sure seems like it'd be slick if I can pull it together.
Have you considered a 41?

Nomercy448 05-12-2014 12:43 PM
Originally Posted by burniegoeasily (Post 4139405)
Have you considered a 41?
Yes and no. Wanting a fixed sight Vaquero for this, preferably in the new Vaquero's Mid-Frame which hasn't been made in the 41mag. I'm sure that the mid-frame Vaquero would handle the 41mag in stride, but it's just not available without a lot of custom work. So I could buy a 357mag and ream the chambers and have the barrel rebored (or buy a custom barrel), but the price would be high to get it done. Not that custom revolvers are ever cheap, but I'd be prone to favor a Tier 2 .45colt over the cost of drilling, reaming, and reboring.

But it would be pretty slick ;) Maybe I can find a take-off 41 barrel...

burniegoeasily 05-13-2014 07:43 AM
Yep, in a new Vaquero, that would be a pain. And I would also be a bit puckered up in the new, small frame.


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