Ruger New Vaquero TALO Exclusive .45 Colt, High-Gloss Stainless, Star-Engraved Grips (Model 5158)
This Ruger New Vaquero TALO Exclusive stands out with its high-gloss stainless finish and star-engraved hardwood grips, pairing classic single-action style with modern Ruger engineering. Chambered in .45 Colt and built on the mid-frame New Vaquero platform, it features fixed sights, a six-shot fluted cylinder, and factory enhancements tailored for precise chamber alignment and safe carry. Manufactured in 2019 in the United States, this limited TALO distributor run offers a distinctive look and configuration that is both functional and collectible.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor surface scratches and small blemishes are present on the exterior. The bore is clean with well-defined rifling.
What's Included
- Ruger factory gray plastic clamshell case with matching end label (SKU 05158)
- Ruger Vaquero/Bisley Vaquero instruction manual
As a TALO Distributor Exclusive (Model 5158), this New Vaquero features a high-gloss stainless finish that delivers a bright, polished appearance across the frame, barrel, and fluted six-shot cylinder. The stainless construction is complemented by a beveled front edge on the cylinder and a round ejector housing capped with a crescent-style ejector-rod head.
The star-engraved hardwood grips add a distinctive touch, set on the classic plow-handle grip frame with a rounded trigger guard. Fixed sights—wide blade front and an integral top-strap groove rear—provide a clean, traditional sight picture well suited to the platform.
Ruger’s single-action-only system incorporates a transfer-bar safety and loading gate interlock, enabling safe six-up carry. A reverse-indexing pawl provides precise chamber alignment during loading and unloading, and the standard Ruger base-pin latch keeps the assembly secure under use.
Chambered in .45 Colt, this mid-frame New Vaquero uses 6-groove rifling with a 1:16 RH twist. Overall length is 10.25 in and weight is 40 oz, offering a balanced feel in hand. This example was manufactured in 2019 in the United States, with a 513- serial prefix consistent with the New Vaquero era.