Ruger Vaquero Birdshead .45 Colt, 3.75 in, Bright-Polished Stainless, 2004 Production, 6-Shot SAO
This Ruger Vaquero Birdshead is an original Vaquero variant chambered in .45 Colt with a 3.75 inch barrel, built in 2004 and finished in bright-polished stainless steel. Cataloged as KBNVBH-453 and Ruger Model 00510, it features the birdshead grip frame, fluted six-shot cylinder, and the original rollmark "RUGER VAQUERO .45 CAL." It comes in excellent condition with its factory case, manual, and inspection card noting a 1:16 RH twist.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The revolver presents in pristine condition overall.
What’s Included
- Ruger factory gray plastic hard case with end label (Catalog KBNVBH-453 / Model 00510)
- Ruger Vaquero & Bisley Vaquero instruction manual
- Ruger factory inspection card noting 1:16 RH rifling twist
This Vaquero is the stainless birdshead configuration in .45 Colt with the compact 3.75 inch barrel, identified by Ruger catalog code KBNVBH-453 and mfg part number 00510. It is an original Vaquero variant with the correct "RUGER VAQUERO .45 CAL." rollmark, manufactured in the USA in 2004.
The revolver is single-action only and uses Ruger’s transfer-bar safety. It carries a fluted six-shot cylinder and a birdshead grip frame fitted with smooth black panels featuring Ruger eagle medallions. The base pin is retained by Ruger’s cross-pin latch, and the ejector-rod housing terminates near the muzzle, with a crescent-style ejector-rod head for positive extraction.
Construction is all stainless steel with a bright-polished finish on the frame, barrel, and cylinder. Sighting is straightforward and durable: a pinned fixed front blade paired with a fixed, integral rear groove in the topstrap. Barrel warning text is present per the factory configuration.
The bore shows a clean, mirror finish with sharp lands and grooves, and the included Ruger inspection card documents the 1:16 RH rifling twist. The factory gray case with end label and the correct instruction manual complete a well-documented example of this Vaquero Birdshead.