did ruger make a ?

b00mer

Ruger Vaquero in 44 mag stainless 4 5/8"
if so what year

HandgunHTR52

Edit: Sorry, I just realized you said .44 mag.

All I could find is .357 and .45 Colt.

http://www.ruger.com/Firearms/FAProdResults?function=famid&famid=57&variation=Gloss%20Stainless&bct=Yes&type=Revolver

Second Edit:

not 4-5/8" but : http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=85083134

duckhunter

Yes. I have one. Will take some time but I will check the records.

Laredo Lefty

Yes, they were made in 4 4/8", 5 1/2", and 7 1/2" in 2002 & 2003, and maybe prior to and after those years.

The 4 5/8" was catalog # KBN474. I have one of the 7 1/2" Stainless .44 Mags.

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2xbyu

Yes, as LL noted Cat# KBNV-474
KBNV = Stainless Blackhawk New model Vaquero with high polish finish
474 = 44 Magnum caliber, 4-5/8 barrel

Earliest known KBNV-474 is S/N 55-03522, a 1993 production date. There is one for sale now at the RugerForum with a 56-39xxx S/N, a 1997 production date. Another one sold over the week end on Gunbroker with a 57=73xxx S/N, a 2000 production date. LL has dates of 2002-03.

I would suspect Ruger made them from 1993-2005 when production ended for these full size Vaqueros.

With all that said, you would think they would be easy to find, THEY ARE NOT, but they do come up for sale now and then.

My 2 cents.[:)]

b00mer

I picked up one locally today for 275.00 like new in the box 5 1/2 " 44
looks great, can't wait to fire that puppy. Its makes a nice mate to my 9 1/2" SRH