Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the revolvers category.
01 / Overview
Ruger Vaquero
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1993–
Quantity
650,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
REVOLVERS · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
71
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the revolvers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- First Production Year1993
- DesignerBill Ruger Sr.
- Weight (Empty)1.02 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.357 Magnum/.38 Special; .44-40 Winchester; .44 Magnum/.44 Special; .45 Colt
- Calibre11.2 mm
- Calibre Classrevolver
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeRevolver
- Fire Modessingle-action
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemCylinder
- Drum / Belt Capacity6
- Trigger Typesingle-action
- Safety Typetransfer bar
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length190.5 mm
- Sight TypeFixed
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length241.3 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialwood, hard rubber, simulated ivory, black micarta
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Total Production650,000
- Production Start1993
- Variants3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1993Production started
33
years in service
650,000
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
REVOLVERS RANKING Revolvers · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theRevolverscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A rotating cylindrical chamber that holds multiple cartridges and aligns each with the barrel for firing, as used in revolver-type pistols.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A revolver is a type of pistol with a rotating cylinder containing multiple chambers, typically 5 or 6, which are successively aligned with the barrel.
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