Difference in New Vaquero and old Vaquero

mallorysdad

August 02, 2010 15:51

What is the difference between an early Vaquero and a New Vaquero?
Which is stronger? which is more desirable?
Thanks

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  mallorysdad

  August 02, 2010 16:01

  I actually just found an article that describes the differences. But is the older being stouter a bonus if you plan on using it with hunting ammo?
  Is there more demand for the New or the old?
  Thanks

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  Hawk Carse

  August 02, 2010 16:55

  The (original, plain, old) Vaquero is built on the same frame as the .44 magnum and is to be preferred for things like overloading .45 Colt to magnum levels.
  The New Vaquero is close to the size of the old model .357. If you want to shoot any reasonable .357 or .45s up to, say a 250 gr bullet at 1000 fps, it is fine.

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  perry shooter

  August 02, 2010 17:18

  If you want a pistol closer to the size and feel of a COLT SAA then go with the new model Vaquero.

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  gap1916

  August 02, 2010 18:28

  If you want a 44mag handgun to take to Wyoming or Montana/Bear country, you want the old Vaquero. If you want the feel and balance of the old Colt SAA for period shooting you want the new Vaquero. I believe I have this right. [8D]

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  Boomerang

  August 02, 2010 21:03

  quote:Originally posted by mallorysdad
  Is there more demand for the New or the old?It simply comes down to the need of the handgun. Hunting -> Older Model; Plinking/SAA -> Newer Model

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  givette

  August 03, 2010 15:24

  "Is there more demand for the New or the old"
  
  I'll shotgun this.
  
  Collecting: Same demand. No collector value.
  
  Non-collecting purchase: Same. Both readily available.
  
  Value appreciation: Same. Both are new enough to place any valuation on the company name more than the particular model.
  
  Best, Joe

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  rsnyder55

  August 04, 2010 06:16

  Also the old Vaquero came in 44mag, the new Vaquero is only available in 357 and 45Colt.

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  milsurplus

  August 04, 2010 08:36

  quote:Originally posted by Hawk Carse
  The (original, plain, old) Vaquero is built on the same frame as the .44 magnum and is to be preferred for things like overloading .45 Colt to magnum levels.
  The New Vaquero is close to the size of the old model .357. If you want to shoot any reasonable .357 or .45s up to, say a 250 gr bullet at 1000 fps, it is fine.
  
  I presume that the New Vaquero cant handle any .45 Colt+P then?

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