Isnt the front sight on the New Vaquero talller than the front sight on the 'Colt' type SAAs ? Looks to be VERYYY tall.
And, do you think that the New Model Vaquero is a better revolver than the USFA Rodeo ? OK, OK,,I KNOW we are talking apples vrs oranges here,,and that is kinda hard to parrell up for comparession....(I'm thinking of a new revolver and was just pondering the possiblities)
BTW,,before someoen calls me to the matt on the obvious,,USFA WILL do a 7 1/2" Rodeo for an extra 'custom shop' fee. I believe they will even do the 'black powder' frame for you too, but I'm not positive about that,,,and IF so, I assume that would be a 150 extra dollars
I would not wish to go 'that far...but I would go for the 7 1/2" barrel as I shoot one long and one 4 3/4" SAA.
But, Rugers are tough,,,I looked at a New Vaquero though,,a 4 5/8 stainless,,and it had more side to side slop in the cylinder than any revolver I ever saw,,,I do not see how the bullet could reliably be counted on to head down the barrel every time ! I'd have to 'hold and inspect' any Ruger I was gonna buy after seeing that deal. USFA ,,,I woujld buy without doing that. That's NOT saying I wouldnt buy the Ruger,,but I WOULDNT buy it ,,non sight unseen and uninspected. But,,back to the tall sights on the 7 1/2 barrels,,,whats the deal,,do they shoot low enough to file some of that hedious thang off ?
Who knows,,,I may become a Ruger convert...I just ain't heard enough of the sermon to know which way im gonna convert yet,,,but its gonna be an American deal I do believe.