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Originally Posted by Superman
Dr. Higgins suggested this piece to me years ago and I chose a .45 ACP instead. Then an airweight Smith .38.
When I finally adopted his advice and acquired a single-action .45 (Ruger New Vaquero) I had an epiphany. From the first moment I held it in my hand I thought "Where have you been all my life?" This has been Jeff's favorite sidearm for many decades and now it is mine as well.
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The New Vaquero is an outstanding revolver. Arguably "better" than the Colt, with improvements in its action that allow us to actually carry six rounds in the cylinder, where the Colt is limited to five. The New Vaquero is about 1/4 the price of the Colt as well, making it one of the firearms bargains of the century.
Here is mine, along with a Colt for comparison.
Here's a target from many years ago that I fired with my New Vaquero and one of my "standard" .45 Colt loads. They can be made to shoot, in spite of their rudimentary sights.
