THE barrel length for me?

[Mule Ear Mortensen]

I would really love to see Ruger build N.M.V.'s  in 44-40 as well!
I won't hold my breath till they do though.

I'm likewise saddened that they discontinued the 7 1/2" option. Nothing looks so cool on the firing line, if you ask me.

[yeti76620]

Yeti76620
Thanks for the welcome!
So you like your O.M.V. bisley's but would get the .45 SASS Vaquero if you could do it again (or were doing it today). I most want to know if that is because of the out-of-the-box nature of the SASS Vaq. or because of a preference for the plow handle grip

Mule Ear,

I would have to say that that it's about Ruger's in general and the SASS pair is equiped with ALL that I really desired as I matured  from first start but couldn't have because of the SASS rules of the time which have laxed, as well as, the "piece-work" time and extra expenses; however, action jobs still have to be performed to your personal taste.

Plowhandles are what I've always used but the Bisley's are very comfortable and quicker {IMHO} as Duelist/Gunfighter.  The checkered grips with LOWERED hammers are what is the Cat's Meow.... as I put the Super Blackhawk hammers ($45.00 ea) into my OMV w/ checkered rosewood grips ($65.00 ea) when the rule change came ....  The widened rear site not important to me right NOW...LOL

[Mule Ear Mortensen]

Good points Yeti76620.

I can follow that logic. I'm taking this that the grip bein comfortable in a one handed grasp add to the speed of the firing in duelist. That is my primary concern.
 

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[ZVP]

 I lean towards longer barrels (6"-8") for target work but prefer a 4 1/2" or 4 5/8" for serious shooting and for the ease of the draw.  I just can't warm-up to the 5 1/2" for some reason?
 I shoot a Stainless .357 Ruger Vaquero with a 4 5/8" bbl and usually shoot .38's thru it but when out on the trail or woods i stoke it with FULL HOUSE .357's. If you need the revolver for serious work then pack serious ammo!
 ZVP