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Photo Friday: Cowboy Action Shooting Gear – Ruger Vaquero

Photo Friday: Cowboy Action Shooting Gear - Ruger Vaquero - TheArmsGuide.com

July 26, 2013 by Kevin 11 Comments

Photo Friday: Cowboy Action Shooting Gear - Ruger Vaquero - TheArmsGuide.com
Great cowboy action shooting gear: Ruger Vaquero (.45 LC) in leather belt holster.

Yep, I’m still on a Cowboy Action Shooting kick. Pictured above is one of the new Ruger Vaqueros (chambered in .45 Long Colt) I borrowed for my first SASS match in a lovely leather holster (also borrowed). There was a great variety of gear sported at that event, but I found my eye gravitating to some particularly pretty leather work that is often rejected in the self defense community in favor of more concealable utilitarian holsters. Perhaps it’s the girl in me, but I must admit that I enjoyed the spectacle of good looking guns and equally nice looking gear (not to mention the great costumes) at my first cowboy action match nearly as much as the shooting.

Filed Under: Gear, Handguns Tagged With: belt holster, competition, cowboy action shooting, firearm, gear, holster, leather holster, photo friday, revolver, Ruger, Ruger Vaquero, shooting, single action, wheel gun

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Kevin Kevin is an avid hunter and military history enthusiast. He participates in WWII reenactments every year and boasts a large antique firearms collection. The Winchester 1873 and Colt M1911 are two of his favorites. Kevin enjoys researching the best products on the market to keep The Arms Guide reader up to date and informed.

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Comments

  1. Avatar for KevinJoeFabeetz says

    July 26, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    Gosh I love single action pistols.  Ever since I was a kid I’ve always wanted a Ruger single action but I still don’t have one.  Time to fix that, I think.

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    • Avatar for KevinAlessioBaldi says

      July 27, 2013 at 1:11 am

      I have that latent desire too, and Destinee has awakened it with these too videos xD.
      I have a little Ruger Bearcat though, that’s a reduced size copy of the 1873 chambered in 22lr, and last weekend i went in the woods to make it sing a little 8)

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  2. Avatar for KevinEricKmiecik says

    July 26, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    The single action and the gear are beautiful. The cowgirl persona fits perfectly on you. I can imagine you participating on a duel.

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  3. Avatar for KevinMuskrat says

    July 26, 2013 at 8:07 pm

    Looks good Destinee. It’s you!

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  4. Avatar for KevinConquestN98858 says

    July 26, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    Hey Destinee,
    My Dad had an H.H. Heiser flower pattern and hacked holster that was absolutely beautiful although when I would oil it i was young and preferred the more utilitarian look that you have mentioned!
    Great look for you and happy to watch your stuff on the web…
    Sincerely,
    Mike…ConquestN98858

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  5. Avatar for KevinConquestN98858 says

    July 26, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    Oops… That is LACED not hacked ‘;-)

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  6. Avatar for Kevinpeter3101 says

    July 26, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    DES likes dressing up….who knew.
    Lots a whole lot of fun, with great guns and even greater people.

    Reply
  7. Avatar for KevinFiero11 says

    July 26, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    Love the grips on those beauties. You should try out the polished stainless Ruger Bisley Vaqueros with the faux ivory grips. They look sharp and have a great feel with the extended grips. Like you, I like the looks of a nice western holster rig too!

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  8. Avatar for KevinFiero11 says

    July 26, 2013 at 11:17 pm

    Love the grips on those beauties. You should try out the polished stainless Ruger Bisley Vaqueros with the faux ivory grips. They look sharp and have a great feel with the extended grips. Like you, I like the looks of a nice western holster rig too!

    Reply
  9. Avatar for KevinAlessioBaldi says

    July 27, 2013 at 1:01 am

    I like good ol’ handmade leather gear too. When i was young my farher worked on that kinda stuff, not making holsters but horses gear. Unfortunately he doesn’t have the tools anymore, otherwise i could have tried to make something myself.
    Were there any Uberti or Pietta guns at the event?

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  10. Avatar for KevinBlackScarfs says

    July 27, 2013 at 7:28 pm

    I have a 2005-ish(?) Ruger Vaquero, not the “new” model in .45 LC. First caliber I started reloading for recently and soon… I will make a… kydex holster for it O.o

    Reply

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