Author Topic: sucker for a short barreled .45 (Read 3034 times)

Lloyd Smale · « **on:** July 31, 2006, 11:57:33 PM »

went to the buddys gunshop and he had an .45 stainless vaquero like new 4 5/8s (old large frame) at a real reasonable price. I needed it like a hole in the head but its about like leaving a puppy at the pound to me. It needed a good home but then ill probably abuse it!!

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 01, 2006, 01:21:37 AM »

Your as bad as I am.

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #2 on:** August 01, 2006, 01:06:35 PM »

TSK! TSK! TSK!

Curt Dawson · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2006, 06:05:44 AM »

What I would love to see is the blackhawk,bisley and vaquero available in a true sherriff's barrel length in the 2"-3" range.Especially in 45LC/45acp convertable!

sureshot2040 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2006, 10:51:11 AM »

i know what ya mean Lloyd
i have a ruger vaquero 45lc in stainless with the 4 5/8 barrel
i have had abt 600 bucks worth of custom work done to it
i am always looking for a carry gun for ccw and currently carry a glock 19
but i always come back to my rv
it just feels right in my hand balances and points effortlessly
i have been practicing spinning and fastdraw for nearly thirty years
i got this vaquero when they first came out in 93 and there has never been an i dont believe ever will be a better looking,feeling or handling shooter made
my only regret is that i havent kept up with the number of rounds down the pipe
sureshot

scott williams · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2006, 11:54:08 AM »

Curt, something like this?

Curt Dawson · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2006, 02:14:02 PM »

Scott,thats a good start.I was thinking in paticular of the"Charter Oak Colts"(ref:pg 290"Colt"An American Legend by R.L.Wilson).As a fine example of the concept.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #7 on:** August 20, 2006, 01:05:50 AM »

i love the looks of those vaqueros with ajustable sights put on them!

Boxhead · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2006, 12:41:40 PM »

Me too Lloyd,

2 dogs · « **Reply #9 on:** September 03, 2006, 04:24:04 PM »

I picked up a Stainless Ruger Bisley Vaquero 4 3/4 today at the SATX gunshow. Its gonna need a round butt a lanyard and some sights! Oh yeah, its a 45 Colt.

Blackhawk44 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2006, 10:47:18 AM »

While I've only carried about half a dozen 4 3/4" holster guns for the last 35 years, the other day a friend came by with a 4" AWA, with ejector, and I'm a wreck. I've even had thoughts of shortening my second generation Colts and my 30 year old custom Ruger .44 Special. I also have shorter guns, like Colt Sheriff's Models, but I believe that this 4" AWA is the finest handling piece I've come across. Driving me nuts!

2 dogs · « **Reply #11 on:** September 12, 2006, 01:58:57 PM »

Today I dropped a spare 45 acp cylinder in my new 45 Colt to see how it would fit. I went in, indexed, and locked up fine. I shot a ragged one hole group with it at 50 feet. Oddly, it hit closer to point of aim with the acp ammo than the 45 colt ammo. I might mention that Alan Harton had already opened up the cylinder mouths on the acp. Measuring the 45 colt cylinder mouths were a bit undersize, so I am going to have Alan remedy that.

slabsides · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2006, 02:42:03 AM »

There's something to be said for a longer barrel: 200th year, stainless grip frame, ejector housing and SBH hammer. Cylinder throats came in at .453". One hole groups with full power loads to 50 yards, rested. Six moa out to the limit of IHMSA silhouette at 200 m.
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g242/slabsides/Ruger.jpg

2 dogs · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2006, 03:35:53 PM »

Now where's my hacksaw so we can fix that sixgun.......

Tom C. · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2006, 04:10:49 AM »

I have a bunch of stainless .45 Blackhawks. One with a 7 1/2" barrel, 3 with 5 1/2" barrels and a stainless Bisley. I have .45 ACP cylinders for all but the Bisley. I like all of them, but my special favorite is one of my 5 1/2" guns. It seems to be very nicely accurate with anything I put in it. I have had the cylinders trimmed to take .45 AR in the .45 ACP cylinders. For range work, I am mostly shooting 200 SWC with 231 in .45 AR cases.
Someday I need to get a 4 5/8" .45 Blackhawk.

2 dogs · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2006, 05:29:13 PM »

I dropped mine off with Alan Harton to make the 45 acp cylinder compatable with the 45 AR case. Gonna have him BP chamfer my cylinders, trigger stop, and just for the heck of it install a smith and wesson rear and a stroh front. My brother round butted it for me and it totally changed the personality of that sixgun. I cant wait to get it back.

Denny Lattis · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2006, 06:44:38 AM »

Hard to leave a Vaquero old model if its a good price in a few years they will be begging for them

2 dogs · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2006, 12:50:31 PM »

You would think they would be laying around the gun shows at bargain prices but they are not. And the Bisley versions are even more scarce.

oldsmokeyjeff · « **Reply #18 on:** December 03, 2006, 11:44:42 AM »

Scott Williams...
WOW!!!! Just minding my own business and scrolling through the forum and that pic stopped me cold. Talk about love at first sight...I thought I would pass out. Any info you can give on that gun would be most appreciated. Don't mean to be nosey but I would love to have one like it and of course Ruger hasn't seen fit to reward us folks with Uncurable Short Barreled Syndrome.
Thanks! Jeff

JHT · « **Reply #19 on:** December 04, 2006, 03:42:58 PM »

A short barreled .45 is one of the best balanced and handling of all sixguns. I suspect that this comment should receive no arguments, but who knows?

Jay

2 dogs · « **Reply #20 on:** December 05, 2006, 02:59:15 AM »

My brother called to let me know that Alan Harton said my above mentioned 45 colt/45 acp/45 AR should be ready by Christmas! Hows that for a gift!

Lee Robinson · « **Reply #21 on:** December 11, 2006, 03:46:21 AM »

I was looking for a "snub" type 45 colt, but haven't been able to find one. The closest thing was a discontinued Tauras in 45 colt.

mt3030 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 15, 2006, 06:28:26 PM »

Quote from: Lloyd Smale on July 31, 2006, 11:57:33 PM

...needed it like a hole in the head...

I know what you mean. Walked into a gunshow several years ago, and wasn't even thinking another 45 Colt. When I saw the short tube plus Bisley grips, the puppy followed me home.

oso45-70 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 15, 2006, 07:54:00 PM »

mt3030

That sure is a pretty thing, I have it's twin brother and it follows me every where i go. I just have the 45 colt cylender but thats all i ever shoot. Take care........Joe........

Boxhead · « **Reply #24 on:** December 16, 2006, 01:28:57 PM »

I just found my favorite shortie 45.

mt3030 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 16, 2006, 01:36:11 PM »

oso45-70:
Thank you, Joe. I know this is off subject, but must ask. What is the "oso" from? There is a town in Washington by that name not far from where I was raised. And I see you live in New Mexico.
Wally

scott williams · « **Reply #26 on:** December 19, 2006, 02:21:45 PM »

oldsmokeyjeff
that gun started out as a birdshead vaquero 45 colt. i installed the xr3-red grip frame and found a 45 acp cylinder in my spare parts box that fit. dave clements fitted the adjustable sights, recut the forcing cone, and removed the billboard.

georgeld · « **Reply #27 on:** December 24, 2006, 06:37:42 PM »

I've got a NM Blackhawk, new this summer. Convertible, with the 5 1/2"

I want a 7 1'2. or even 8" tube on it.

I'd hate to send it to the factory for swapping since they'll keep the short tube.

Anyone have a long barrel that wants a short one?

Let's trade if so. georgeld@hotmail.com

George