Frankly about 3 years ago I got tired of reloading 2 calibers, so I went out and bought a pair of SASS. She became interested in Cowboy Action and wanted to start shooting, so I bought her a pair of "original". 44 magnum Vaqueros, then I met a beautiful woman who later became my wife. During the first 14 years I shot Cowboy Action club matches I used a pair of "original". I have small hands and I love "original" Vaqueros. As Clint Eastwood might say today, "a man's got to know his gun's limitations." 45 Colt loads, the old Vaqueros can certainly handle. But any reasonable load, even exceeding SAAMI specs for standard. 44 Mag.Ĭan you shoot ANY load in those old models? No, there are still loads which you could assemble that can blow them up. That's one reason that the new Vaqueros are never chambered in. 45 Colt for the old Vaqueros, loads that just are not safe in the Single Action Army and the new model Vaqueros.
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How about learning to read the articles that are well founded in the science of ballistics and written by well-respected authors, so that you don't have to feel like you can't trust what you have just read?Īlmost any reloading manual will list a separate class of loads in.
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I want to be able to shoot all loads out of the pistols. I like the Ruger but if the New Vaq can not withstand hot loads I need to look for the old style.
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I have done some reading and it is my understanding that the old Vaq can withstand the pressure of hot loads wear the New Vaq style will not.