Ruger Vaquero
Ruger Vaquero — documented specs: caliber .45 Colt, barrel length 95–139 mm (3.74–5.47 in), overall length 228–282 mm (8.98–11.1 in), capacity 6 (Vaquero (heutige Fertigung) in .45 Colt). The source for each figure is listed below the specs (catalog as of 10/16/2026).
- Category
- Revolvers
- Classification (DE)
- Short firearm
- Designed
- 1993
- Origin
- United States
- Calibers
- .45 Colt
Derived from design and catalog dimensions under the German WaffG, Annex 1 Sec. 1 Subsec. 1 No. 2.5; the individual gun is what counts.
Specifications
- Action
- Revolver, single action
- Sights
- Open sights
- Barrel length
- 95–139 mm (3.74–5.47 in)Depending on variant
- Overall length
- 228–282 mm (8.98–11.1 in)Depending on variant
- Capacity
- 6 · Vaquero (heutige Fertigung) in .45 Coltcylinder
- ruger.com — product page Vaquero Blued Spec Sheet 5101
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — article Ruger Vaquero (version of 04/21/2026)
Specifications come from the source cited alongside them; counts are based on our catalog as of the date stated. Not legal advice: what follows from these figures in a given country is decided by that country’s law. Waffenschrank is not affiliated with the manufacturers named.
Other models in .45 Colt
Models from other manufacturers in the same caliber, drawn from the catalog in no particular order — not a recommendation and not a comparison of specs.
- Lever-action riflesHenry Big Boy
- History & service armsMarlin 1894
- Single-shot & derringersRossi Brawler
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