Sprue
01-16-2009, 10:29 PM
Old Vaquero 45 colt Stainless in 95% +
Blackhawk 3 Screw Nickle .357 ivory type grips 95% +
I found these two today and need your thoughts and opinions to help me decide on which one. I've kinda taking a liking to these models ever since I got my 1894 .357
They both are very clean and seem to function fine.
The reason I like the Vaq is that I don't have that caliber plus I like what I read about the various loads that can be utilized. Its my understanding that these old rugers can withstand just about any higher pressure load, providing one would want to shoot 'em. It has the tranfer bar mod too.
The Blackhawk 3 screw .357 is very nice. I'm not sure if its factory nickle but its practically flawless. Only marks in the steel is around the front site base area which is just machine markings.
There are absolutley no other flaws. The cut line is minimal. The only thing that concerns me on this one is, there's a pin or steel button extending from the front grip frame and touches the rear or hind side of the trigger. That pin looks a little off center to me, indicationg that it could pop out during strong recoil. So I'm not clear whats going on there. Any idea?
The 3 screw is modestly priced (I think) and costs about $ 50 more than the Vaq.
*** now I realize that I could feed the 3 screw with an almost endless amount of ammo, just as the lever action but I still kind lean towards the 45 LC.
What say you ........ which would you pick and why?
Tks
Blackhawk 3 Screw Nickle .357 ivory type grips 95% +
I found these two today and need your thoughts and opinions to help me decide on which one. I've kinda taking a liking to these models ever since I got my 1894 .357
They both are very clean and seem to function fine.
The reason I like the Vaq is that I don't have that caliber plus I like what I read about the various loads that can be utilized. Its my understanding that these old rugers can withstand just about any higher pressure load, providing one would want to shoot 'em. It has the tranfer bar mod too.
The Blackhawk 3 screw .357 is very nice. I'm not sure if its factory nickle but its practically flawless. Only marks in the steel is around the front site base area which is just machine markings.
There are absolutley no other flaws. The cut line is minimal. The only thing that concerns me on this one is, there's a pin or steel button extending from the front grip frame and touches the rear or hind side of the trigger. That pin looks a little off center to me, indicationg that it could pop out during strong recoil. So I'm not clear whats going on there. Any idea?
The 3 screw is modestly priced (I think) and costs about $ 50 more than the Vaq.
*** now I realize that I could feed the 3 screw with an almost endless amount of ammo, just as the lever action but I still kind lean towards the 45 LC.
What say you ........ which would you pick and why?
Tks