Ruger New Vaquero .357 Magnum Single-Action Revolver, 5.5 Inch, High-Polish Stainless, 2011 Production, 6-Shot
This Ruger New Vaquero is the stainless Model 5108 (catalog KNV-35) with a 5.5 inch barrel and a high-polish finish across the frame, cylinder, and receiver. Chambered in .357 Magnum and also compatible with .38 Special, it features the updated New Vaquero mechanics including the reverse-indexing pawl. The 511-prefix serial range confirms 2011 production. It comes well-appointed with fixed sights and Ruger eagle medallion grips.
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: This revolver is in great shape overall, with minor scratches and blemishes from light handling.
What’s Included
- Western-style leather gun belt with cartridge loops and matching holster
- Factory fired test casing
- No original factory box/case included
Built on Ruger’s New Vaquero platform, this single-action revolver pairs classic lines with modern engineering. The reverse-indexing pawl streamlines loading and unloading, and the crescent-style ejector-rod head offers familiar ergonomics for case extraction. A push-button base-pin latch provides secure cylinder retention.
Construction is all stainless steel, finished in a high-polish sheen on the frame, cylinder, receiver, and barrel. The six-shot fluted cylinder complements the fixed-sight setup, with a blade front and integral rear notch for a clean, durable sight picture.
Chambered in .357 Magnum, the revolver also accepts .38 Special, offering flexibility for training or varied shooting needs. The barrel uses a 1:16 RH twist, and the gun retains a traditional single-action operation with Ruger’s transfer-bar safety and a loading-gate interlock.
This example is the Ruger Model 5108 configuration (catalog KNV-35) with a 5.5 inch barrel and black checkered synthetic grips featuring Ruger eagle medallions. Manufactured in the USA, its 511-prefix serial range denotes 2011 production.