Ruger Vaquero .45 Colt Stainless 4.62 inch Single-Action Revolver (1994) - Original Large-Frame, Polished/Satin Mixed-Finish, 6-Shot
This 1994 Ruger Vaquero in .45 Colt is the original large-frame variant with a 4.62 inch barrel, finished in a mixed stainless treatment: mirror/high-polish barrel, cylinder, and ejector-rod housing, with a brushed/satin main frame, topstrap, and grip frame. It features fixed sights, smooth hardwood grips with Ruger medallions, and a six-shot, six-flute cylinder. The left frame carries the RUGER VAQUERO .45 CAL rollmark, and the 55- prefix denotes the Vaquero line.
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 firearm presents in great shape, with only minor, superficial scratches and blemishes visible on the exterior surfaces.
What's Included
- Ruger Vaquero .45 Colt stainless revolver
The original large-frame Vaquero configuration offers robust stainless-steel construction throughout the frame, cylinder, and barrel. The revolver exhibits the period-correct contrasting stainless finish: high-polish barrel, cylinder, and ejector-rod housing, with a brushed/satin main frame, topstrap, and grip frame, for a classic look.
The revolver is set up with fixed sights — a fixed blade front and a topstrap groove rear — for a traditional sight picture. An under-barrel ejector rod in a round housing supports straightforward case extraction.
This single-action model uses Ruger’s transfer-bar safety system. The six-shot cylinder is fluted with six distinct flutes, and the revolver is equipped with smooth hardwood grip panels bearing Ruger medallions.
Chambered in .45 Colt with a 4.62 inch barrel, this Vaquero balances handling with classic styling. Markings include the left-frame rollmark "RUGER VAQUERO .45 CAL," and the 55- serial prefix identifies it within the Vaquero series.