Guess who just had a birthday? We did. Henry Rifle Forums has made it to the 10 year mark. Thank you to all members, I'm glad you are here!

Range Report: morning shoot

Put your range reports for all brands and types of firearms and other items.
User avatar
North Country Gal
Firearms Advisor
Posts: 6823
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:46 pm
Location: northern Wisconsin
United States of America

Re: Range Report: morning shoot

Post by North Country Gal » Sun Oct 23, 2022 11:29 am

That would be the listed weight of the Cattleman, yes. Best way to be sure is to measure the diameter of the cylinder. If it's a Cattleman, it will measure 1.675 across the flats. A Stallion would be smaller.

There are two sizes of the Ruger Vaquero. The original Vaqueros were full sized Blackhawks and will be marked Vaquero. Ruger then downsized the Vaquero to make it more the size of a Colt for the Cowboy action crowd. These will be marked New Vaquero. The New Vaquero is close to the size and dimension of a Colt 1873, but not identical. Still enough difference for me to much prefer the Colt. A Colt 1873 fits my hand like a glove and I can cock it without having to alter my grip. Not so with the New Vaquero.

User avatar
Sir Henry
Administrator / Owner
Posts: 14168
Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:58 pm
Location: Price County Wisconsin
United States of America

Re: Range Report: morning shoot

Post by Sir Henry » Mon Oct 24, 2022 2:57 pm

North Country Gal wrote:
Sun Oct 23, 2022 11:29 am
That would be the listed weight of the Cattleman, yes. Best way to be sure is to measure the diameter of the cylinder. If it's a Cattleman, it will measure 1.675 across the flats. A Stallion would be smaller.

There are two sizes of the Ruger Vaquero. The original Vaqueros were full sized Blackhawks and will be marked Vaquero. Ruger then downsized the Vaquero to make it more the size of a Colt for the Cowboy action crowd. These will be marked New Vaquero. The New Vaquero is close to the size and dimension of a Colt 1873, but not identical. Still enough difference for me to much prefer the Colt. A Colt 1873 fits my hand like a glove and I can cock it without having to alter my grip. Not so with the New Vaquero.
It’s 1.446” across the widest measurement. My Cimarron in 38 has the same size frame and cylinder. The 38 actually read 1.45 even.
22E1302C-697A-4F27-B249-13A419E4EC99.jpeg
22E1302C-697A-4F27-B249-13A419E4EC99.jpeg (576.56 KiB) Viewed 737 times
Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.

Range Reporter: Henry Repeater

User avatar
North Country Gal
Firearms Advisor
Posts: 6823
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:46 pm
Location: northern Wisconsin
United States of America

Re: Range Report: morning shoot

Post by North Country Gal » Mon Oct 24, 2022 4:13 pm

Has to be the Stallion, then. Sure looks smaller than a Cattleman.

User avatar
Sir Henry
Administrator / Owner
Posts: 14168
Joined: Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:58 pm
Location: Price County Wisconsin
United States of America

Re: Range Report: morning shoot

Post by Sir Henry » Tue Oct 25, 2022 12:59 am

North Country Gal wrote:
Mon Oct 24, 2022 4:13 pm
Has to be the Stallion, then. Sure looks smaller than a Cattleman.
I’m still trying to confirm. I might email Uberti with the serial number. For quality these are two of my best. I visited a couple gun stores and am looking for more SA’s.
Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.

Range Reporter: Henry Repeater

User avatar
North Country Gal
Firearms Advisor
Posts: 6823
Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:46 pm
Location: northern Wisconsin
United States of America

Re: Range Report: morning shoot

Post by North Country Gal » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:10 am

As I mentioned in your other post, SAs are hard to find these days. Keep looking for used.

Post Reply