nateNAU Report post Posted March 21 On 11/13/2024 at 8:34 AM, 223VARMINTER said: Does it say "vaquero" or does it say "new vaquero" on the gun? There is a difference in frame size. The old vaquero had the larger frame and cylinder size as the post 62ish Blackhawks and super Blackhawks. The change in frame size all had to do with the advent of the 44 mag cartridge.The new vaqueros went back to the 57-62 sized Blackhawk frame and cylinder size to give a more colt SAA feel and weight. The only exception is new vaqueros in 44 mag still use the large frame, so either way, new or old vaquero, this is a large frame. On 11/13/2024 at 3:38 PM, sjvcon said: That answers the question, thanks! The newer style has the improved transfer bar from my understanding ... as to whether it is really an improvement or not??? It basically makes it "safer" to carry with the hammer down on a loaded chamber in the cylinder. The introduction of the vaquero was post 3 screw and transfer bar conversion, so all vaqueros regardless of new or old have 2 pins and a transfer bar. For anyone interested, the vaquero always demanded a premium over say a standard Blackhawk as they always had nicer features such as a steel ejector housing and grip frame. For the asking price this is a screaming deal. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken Wheels Report post Posted Tuesday at 02:57 PM This Ruger Super Blackhawk has sold to a wonderful young man who loves a clean wheel gun! Thanks to all for asking about it and for those that corrected me on what exactly this pistol was after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
