While I disliked the short barrels on all models for several years, the Birds head Vaquero started growing on me so I picked one up a few years ago. Immediate likes were the way it balances in hand and the pointability.
Sessions at the range went the same way which kind of rubbed me the wrong way because I knew that this bratty little kid brother to my full size Vaquero was just trying to get me to take it deer hunting.
I started feeding it loads that I thought it would not like but had no such luck as it continued to shoot on par with my 7-1/2". It was at this point that I realized that when you have the sight picture down, barrel lenght in a hand gun does not really make that much difference whether it would happen to be 3-7/8" or longer. This is arguable and has been discussed here before but is the side that I stand on.
Congratulations on your purchase!...My Birds head is a constant companion for chores ranging from trimming up shooting lanes to scouting new areas. I cannot take her deer hunting cause a 4" bbl is mandatory but the Birds head will never get sold or traded.
P.S. and Uncle Mikes #2 holster works great for general field carry through those briar's n brambles. I wear mine crossdraw.
