To All,

Yep, the Ruger NV .44 Special (Lipsey) in either 4 5/8 or 3 1/2 inch barrel I think is going to be another "collectible" very soon. Either blue or stainless. Unless Ruger decides to make them a regular item.

Check out Altamont Grips.

I put a pair of their Super Rosewood Fluer-di-Lis (spelling, I ain't French) grips on it. They're nifty looking and functional.

I have three Ruger Old Model Vaqueros in 4 5/8 (stainless), 5 1/2 (stainless), and 7 1/2 (blue). I load them with the Hornady 240 CL-SIL bullet (FMJ) to about 1,000 fps. I wanted a powerful load that would penetrate deep without the full recoil of a .44 magnum. They'll do it.

BUT. With the New Vaquero .44 Special one can easily load the same load (it might buck a little in the 3 1/2 inch barrel) and have a more "portable" gun.

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