

Posted: 11/23/2011 6:32:38 PM EST
[Last Edit: Dieselman]
Here is mine, an original Vaquero, artillery length. Someday I hope to save up some money and find a short barreled, birds head vaquero to go along with it.
![]() Edit- 2019 So when I started this thread over 8 years ago, I was hoping to get a birds head vaquero. Well, I finally got one today! ![]() |
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Originally Posted By Unk:
Dieselman, while you're waiting and saving here's a pix of mine http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii228/Schemer2/Vaqueros45Colt002.jpg Own five (5) other Ruger SA as follows 4 Vaqueros in .44 mag 2 are Bisley grips 1 Single Six Convertible .22/.22mag Never owned a Colt SA and generally swore off the brand except for ARs and 1911's after discovered S & W..probably a Ford v Chevy thing. These girls are beautiful!! ![]() These are all great guns in this thread! |
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I posted an image earlier but after viewing the thread again as it's since been added to, I've a question for most others here with the non-adjustable sight models. I've noticed that most still have an untouched front sight on them. I believe that the front sights are made purposely high. On mine, leaving the sights factory height would have me hitting 6-8" low using 158 grain (which for me is the ideal weight) 357's at 35'. Though my image doesn't show it well (one that does is aperdue's top image as they look as mine do), I've filed mine down slowly to raise the POI so that now I lollipop 158 grain and go POA, POI for 38' specials and light weight 357's. So my question is, are you using a large hold over or were yours fine as is from the factory?
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My sights have been filed down to shoot POA. Mine pistols were factory blued afterwards, but the typical thing to do is to file them (very slowley, easier to take off than to put back on) then cold blue the metal that was filed.
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Originally Posted By aperdue:
My sights have been filed down to shoot POA. Mine pistols were factory blued afterwards, but the typical thing to do is to file them (very slowly, easier to take off than to put back on) then cold blue the metal that was filed. Yes, I mentioned yours look as mine do now and I also went the slow and steady route as you described. Mine are stainless so as opposed to bluing I started out with a 100 grit sandpaper and ended at 0000 steel wool and then using Mothers billet polish to finalize it. I meant that most of the others seem to still have the factory heights to them so I was curious as to if they were using a hold over. Even with the 158 grain slugs which is fairly respectful for 357's, I was still a good half foot low at 35'. |
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The reason mine are taken down so much is for cowboy action shooting, little bit lighter loads that shoot lower than full power.
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Originally Posted By pukindog:
Ruger SuperBlackhawk, Pietta Remington 1858 replica, Ruger Vaquero and Colt Frontier Scout. http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc457/pukindog1/rangepics/R141.jpg Originally Posted By 80sgyrene:
Mine http://i311.photobucket.com/albums/kk462/Tonecod/remybefore002.jpg Both of you guys have nice looking Pietta New Army 1858's! I just picked up a 5-1/2" New Army a couple of weeks ago and I am in the process of buying an 8" model as we speak.... ![]() |
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Originally Posted By Rabon:
Here is a late 50s 44 Blackhawk. ![]() http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a245/ak_rabon/DSC_0035.jpg Speaking of old .44 Flattops... A 7.5" .44 Mag Flattop: ![]() ![]() |
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Damn, those were the Droids we were looking for!
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Originally Posted By Lost_River:
.357 Flattop http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/IV_Troop/130.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/IV_Troop/128.jpg Lost_River, That .357 magnum Flat Top looks like it has "Been there and back again" more than once! |
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Damn, those were the Droids we were looking for!
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Originally Posted By Lost_River:
5.5" SuperBlackHawk converted with a Bisley grip frame http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/IV_Troop/082.jpg Rattler lost his head.. http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b109/IV_Troop/RattlesnakevsBisley.jpg I really like your 5-1/2" SBH Bisley conversion......I would love to do that to my stainless 5-1/2" SBH someday...... ![]() |
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What make is that holster? |
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