Ruger New Vaquero .45 Colt Stainless 5.5 in Single-Action Revolver (Model 5104 / SKU 05104)
This New Vaquero is a 2023-production .45 Colt with a 5.5 inch barrel and high-gloss stainless construction. It uses Ruger’s mid-size New Vaquero frame with the XR-3-style plow-handle grip and fixed sights. Notable mechanical details include the transfer-bar safety and a patented reverse-indexing pawl that aligns chambers with the loading gate.
Built with stainless steel throughout, this revolver features a fluted six-shot cylinder and a polished finish on the frame, cylinder, and receiver. The hardwood grip panels wear Ruger eagle medallions. Overall length is 11.12 inches and weight is 41 oz.
The action is single-action only, with Ruger’s transfer-bar safety system. A crescent-style ejector rod head and a spring-loaded base pin latch support straightforward loading and unloading, aided by the reverse-indexing pawl.
Sight regulation is classic fixed-sight: a blade front and an integral top-strap groove rear. The 5.5 inch stainless barrel uses 6-groove rifling with a 1:16 right-hand twist.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Minor superficial scratches and small blemishes are present on exterior surfaces.
What’s Included
- Ruger factory hard plastic case with factory label (Model New Vaquero, .45 Colt, 5 1/2, SKU 05104)
- Ruger instruction manual
The New Vaquero’s mid-size frame and XR-3-style plow-handle grip are paired with a 5.5 inch barrel for a traditional single-action profile in .45 Colt. The six-shot fluted cylinder and fixed-sight arrangement reflect the line’s classic configuration.
Stainless steel construction is used for the frame, cylinder, receiver, and barrel, with a uniform high-gloss finish. Hardwood grip panels with Ruger eagle medallions provide a factory-correct appearance.
Ruger’s transfer-bar safety and single-action-only mechanism deliver the expected New Vaquero manual of arms. The patented reverse-indexing pawl aligns each chamber with the loading gate, while the crescent-style ejector rod head and spring-loaded base pin latch support routine maintenance.
The barrel’s 6-groove, 1:16 RH twist and the fixed blade front/integral rear groove sighting system complete the package. This example is identified as Ruger Model 5104 (SKU 05104) with UPC 736676051045 and an MSRP of $1,099.