Going down tomorrow to start the paperwork! It's gently used, and the best part is it's chrome plated!!! I'll post some pics next week when I pick it up. Just need to get some pearl grips and a holster.
Vaquero in the pokey!
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 07:22 PM
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Posted 13 November 2012 - 11:10 PM
More info is needed. Caliber, length of barrel, what model? You are going to be a happy man. Vaquero's are nice handguns. Great fun to shoot.
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Posted 14 November 2012 - 12:14 AM
It's a 357 Mag, chrome plated, can't remember but I think it's the 4 1/2" barrel. It belonged to a friend of mine who recently passed away. 
The paperwork just cleared to put it in the wife's name, so we're going to private party transfer it.
I'm not much of a revolver Guy, but have always wanted a Peacemaker and an 1861 Navy. I'm really excited to get this as it will "stay in the family", & it will be well loved and taken care of. Gary was a great dude, I was really sad that he lost his fight with cancer. We'd go shoot when he felt well enough, and when I wasn't hurting.
I'll snap a pic tomorrow to post. I am going to change the grips to pearl as I've always loved the gaudy cowboy guns that were nickel plated with fancy grips. A decent holster is in order too as I plan on taking this pistola with me on future trips outdoors.
Any suggestions on crossdraw holsters? It needs to be for a southpaw, as I can't shoot my pistols right handed.
The paperwork just cleared to put it in the wife's name, so we're going to private party transfer it.I'm not much of a revolver Guy, but have always wanted a Peacemaker and an 1861 Navy. I'm really excited to get this as it will "stay in the family", & it will be well loved and taken care of. Gary was a great dude, I was really sad that he lost his fight with cancer. We'd go shoot when he felt well enough, and when I wasn't hurting.
I'll snap a pic tomorrow to post. I am going to change the grips to pearl as I've always loved the gaudy cowboy guns that were nickel plated with fancy grips. A decent holster is in order too as I plan on taking this pistola with me on future trips outdoors.
Any suggestions on crossdraw holsters? It needs to be for a southpaw, as I can't shoot my pistols right handed.
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 11:21 PM
Finally got the paperwork filled out, I pick her up on the 27th! 4 1/2" barrel and woo grips. I'm going with my friend Shannon to the range when I get it so we can shoot our matching pistols.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 11:34 AM
She's home!
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 11:38 AM
Congrat's on your new gun. It sure is nice and let us know how you do with it.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 12:02 PM
I will! This gun was very well taken care of, I was friends with the late owner. Going Thursday to shoot it.
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Posted 27 November 2012 - 01:24 PM
Looked up the serial number and it's a 1997.
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Posted 30 November 2012 - 05:07 PM
I ordered the pearl grips for it last night, along with a holster. The parts should be here Monday or Tuesday, so I'll be able to try it out before I have my operation on Wednesday. I'll post pics when I get the stuff.
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Posted 30 November 2012 - 05:19 PM
VERY nice... I have always been a BIG fan of Vaquero's (and can't believe I don't own one).... yet?!
Anyway, Congrats on your excellent purchase
Anyway, Congrats on your excellent purchase
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Posted 30 November 2012 - 06:05 PM
Well Frank, I think I know what you can ask Santa for for Xmas... As long as you've been a good boy that is. 
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Posted 30 November 2012 - 06:15 PM
Very nice
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Posted 01 December 2012 - 09:09 AM
They are sweet handguns and fun to shoot.
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Posted 01 December 2012 - 09:21 AM
Well Frank, I think I know what you can ask Santa for for Xmas... As long as you've been a good boy that is.
LOL...Yeah, Chuck, I would, but I think Santa already (over)-spent my quota this year on my new AR (that I picked up last Thursday).
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Posted 01 December 2012 - 03:55 PM
Nice gun! Congrats on a fine gun. It is great that you were friends with it's previous owner.
Frank , Rob is being Santee this year, if you been good and I know you have, just PM Rob and put your order in lol. ED
Frank , Rob is being Santee this year, if you been good and I know you have, just PM Rob and put your order in lol. ED
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Posted 01 December 2012 - 09:29 PM
Can I put an order in?
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Posted 06 December 2012 - 04:32 PM
Grips came, and I think it looks PERFECT now! Looked nice before, but to me you can't have a shiny gun with plain grips. Still haven't had a chance to shoot it! I got busy, and then had my right wrist fused. Home now, but am in NO shape to go shoot.
I got busy, and then had my right wrist fused. Home now, but am in NO shape to go shoot.
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