Who wants the Old Vaquero back?

[Ridgway Texican Ranger]

One time at a gun shop I held an Old Model Vaquero in the palm of my hand. It had a 5.5 inch barrel with ivory grips and it was chambered in .45ACP. This gun was gorgeous! I can't really describe any better than this, it just plain felt right in my hand.
I believe I can safely say that I want the Old Model Vaquero back in production. There I said it.
Now for the New Vaquero fans reading this, please hear me out. I currently own a New Vaquero with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, chambered in .45 Colt, and color case hardened frame. Yeah I like it, but knowing the fact that this gun can't take those heavier loads that it's old predessor ate up with ease leaves my options alittle slim, and that makes me mad! 
I know one could say that it would be easier for me to look for a used Old Model Vaquero that I prefer, but there's a few problems with that train of thought.
First, one has to be located. Yeah I know there are other gun shops out there that might have what I'm looking for. But ya gotta beat the other guy to it! There's gun auction website that has it. But the other guy will outbid me and I hate online auctions. I'm sure you do to.
Second, who in their right mind would give up a gun built like a tank, unless you're in dire need of cash.

I think it's high time that we start up a petition to Ruger Firearms to recontinue the Old Model Vaquero line. What do you say?
We're either RATS or we're squeakers. We can't be both!

[Outrider #72622]

Wouldn't it have been great if they had made them one of the aniversary firearms...but they didn't!   
I guess there is more call for the Bearcat and Single Six...

[August]

If'n thayed jes billed the noo one in 44 w.c.f. and 38 w.c.f. that wood be enuf fer me.

[Cyrille]

Me? I have two and wouldn't part with either, unless I were in dire need of cash, which I ain't.
 I bought my first NIB but by the time I had saved enough to get the second they were out of production. so I looked around for a year or so until one fairly leaped into my hand at a local gun show. So pard, that's your best chance now, find a used one. That's the only option open to you. You should be able to find ond around $400.00 or cheaper @ a gun show or shop just keep lookin until you find what you want.
  As far as an "on-line" buy I wouldn't, I like to see and handle what I buy first. I'm not saying that an on line buy is bad, I'm saying that it should only be used as a last resort!

[Mustang Gregg]

OH HECK----YES!!!!

We would like to see both the Blackies and Vaqueros back in the line up.
Our outfit only has them "older" Rugers for main match guns.

MG

[Trailrider]

If'n thayed jes billed the noo one in 44 w.c.f. and 38 w.c.f. that wood be enuf fer me.

AMEN!

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

I have OVs in .44-40.  But why not NVs in .44-40 and .38-40.  Are they afraid that some tinkerer will try to convert them to .44 Raging Mad?

[Cyrille]

I'm sure the've sold more than enough NVs to make it profitable to continue producing them for the "gamers" But as to why they had to discontinue the original Vaquero and Lg. framed BHs is a mystery to me and to others I'm sure. Oh well I suppose it is in pursuit of the not-so-mighty-dollar.
 I would hazard to guess that ole Bill Ruger has turned over at least once in his grave.

[August]

Fer my money, the new model is a vast improvement over the older one.  I have a brace of each and think the new model is much faster, smoother and easier to handle than the original.  But, I'll say it again, I sure wish they'd bring a full array of calibers to the market!!!!!  Including, 32 w.c.f., 38 w.c.f., and 44 w.c.f.  Each of these should, of course, be dual cylinder models allowing for conversion to .32 H&R, .40 S&W, and .44 Special, respectively.  If Ruger would fill out the choice of calibers, I see no reason to go back to the clunker Old Model Vaquero.  While I'm on my soapbox, it would be really nice to have a new model size/weight pistol in .22 rimfire so I could spend less time reloading and more time practicing.

Is Davidson's listening?

[John E. Ringo]

I dislike the original Vaquero. It's oversized for its intended purpose, in my humble opinion, and less graceful looking than the New Vaq.