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Offline RIFLE MAN

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Ruger vaquero in .38-40
« on: July 24, 2003, 03:58:20 PM »
Does anyone know if the Davidson's Special run of Ruger Vaqueros in .38-40 is still available, and if so, what do they generally cost? Finally, is there any practical use of the .38-40 besides "cowboy shooting"?

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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2003, 05:57:01 PM »
Davidsons has 93 of the 4  5/8" and 45 of the 5.5" according to their website, which lists the retail as $575.  Most of them on GunsAmerica are going for $450-$475, so I'd imagine your dealer could get you one for under $500.  I shoot a 38-40 in a Ruger Buckeye conversion that includes the 10mm auto cylinder instead of the .40 S&W cylinder of the current offering.  The 38-40, when handloaded, in a modern revolver can attain in excess of 1400fps with a 180gr or 200gr bullet with hard cast lead bullets.  That would make it all the gun, and more, than you would need to cleanly harvest whitetail out to 50yds or so.
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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2003, 06:23:23 PM »
Kcih, would you please post Davidson's website?

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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2003, 06:24:54 PM »
www.galleryofguns.com

Start the locator, select 38-40 as the caliber, and it will tell you what I told you.
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2003, 06:28:32 PM »
Thanks KciH. I have a lot of respect for the .38-40 as I have read good things about it's capability. Do you know of any manufacturer that makes  revolvers in .38-40 with a bit better price than the Ruger Vaquero? If others are available, can they take the "hot" loads that one can feed thru the Vaquero?

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« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2003, 06:34:11 PM »
I don't know who else makes them aside from Ruger.  The price really isn't all that steep, considering the fact you're getting a stainless gun with a 40 S&W cylinder also.  You won't loose any money on this gun in the long haul if you take good care of it, they are limited enough that there will be a premium down the road.  I paid $650 for a 32-20/32H&R and 38-40/10mm set of Rugers with matching serial numbers about 10 years ago, they'd fetch almost double that in excellent used condition today.   If you want one in a regular blackhawk, like the one I have, it'll cost you about $700 if you get a new one.  I don't see many used ones.  Mine shoots  like a top with either cylinder.
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Re: Ruger vaquero in .38-40
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2003, 06:38:18 PM »
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Finally, is there any practical use of the .38-40 besides "cowboy shooting"?


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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2003, 06:55:45 PM »
Rifle Man,
heres a link to a gun test with some data for the 38-40 in the modern Ruger revolver.  Taffin's data uses different bullets than I do, but with very similar results.  http://www.sixguns.com/tests/tt3840.htm
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