Snubnosed Sixgun Cartridge Poll?

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05-07-2014, 11:23 AM

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goatbrother

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05-08-2014, 07:15 AM

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burniegoeasily

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Originally Posted by Nomercy448

I have 6 of the Big Vaqueros in 44mag

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.

05-09-2014, 07:40 PM

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Nomercy448

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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.

05-12-2014, 12:25 PM

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burniegoeasily

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Have you considered a 41?

05-12-2014, 12:43 PM

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Nomercy448

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Originally Posted by burniegoeasily

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...