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  • Southpaw

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    Does anyone know if Vaqueros ever came in a nickle plated version?

    Asking for a friend that is looking at buying a used one with a few blemishes on it and he was concerned with cleaning it up.

    Thanks.
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    easy rider

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    While many older style guns came out with a nickle plating before polished stainless steel, I think the Vaqueros came out in the 90's and only came in blued or stainless.
     

    Southpaw

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    Thanks. I'm no help to him seeing as I know nothing about them, so I figured I would ask. It might be be silly, but His concern was that the box it comes in doesn't state SS, but if they never came in anything but, that would certainly make sense. I'll let him know.
     

    motorcarman

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    Thanks. I'm no help to him seeing as I know nothing about them, so I figured I would ask. It might be be silly, but His concern was that the box it comes in doesn't state SS, but if they never came in anything but, that would certainly make sense. I'll let him know.
    The MODEL NUMBER on the grey plastic box tells the finish on the revolver.

    bob
     

    Armybrat

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    Here is my glossy stainless NV....
     

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    robertc1024

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    My Vaquero is a very shiny stainless also. Never heard of a nickel played one - someone has surely done it though.
     

    motorcarman

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    View attachment 184373 Here is my glossy stainless NV....
    Are those ALTAMONT GRIPS?

    I have an identical pair of New Vaquero SS with 5 1/2" barrels and they have both Altamont grips and the original ones.

    The WOLFF Spring Reduced Power kits really make them a lot easier to use.

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    Armybrat

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    Are those ALTAMONT GRIPS?

    I have an identical pair of New Vaquero SS with 5 1/2" barrels and they have both Altamont grips and the original ones.

    The WOLFF Spring Reduced Power kits really make them a lot easier to use.

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    Yes, those are the $28 Altamont “bonded ivory” grip panels.
    The gun originally came with some star “checkered” panels - it is a Talo “Fast Draw” edition. I like the fake ivory better. Still have the originals though.

    Nice vintage Bentley.
     

    motorcarman

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    Yes, those are the $28 Altamont “bonded ivory” grip panels.
    The gun originally came with some star “checkered” panels - it is a Talo “Fast Draw” edition. I like the fake ivory better. Still have the originals though.

    Nice vintage Bentley.
    I had 2 of those Bentley TYPE R in my shop all at one time.(a black one and a white one)

    I only like working on the post-war to about the mid 1960s Rolls/Bentleys.

    The bonded bone is supposed to age like ivory but I don't know if I'll be around long enough the see it.

    bob
     
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