Lots of times gone over before, but it's worth repeating and should be common knowledge. Here's a link to a chart and the chart too.
www.theopenrange.net/forum/index.php?topic=9555.0
Thought I'd post this for those interested.
http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-NewVaquero.htm
I added a couple
Wall thickness cyl-cyl
Wall thickness OutSide
Colt U.S. Firearms Old Vaquero New Vaquero Uberti Cattleman Uberti Buckhorn
Cylinder Diameter 1.652 1.674 1.732 1.675 1.671 1.719
Cylinder Length 1.607 1.625 1.703 1.610 1.614 1.698
Frame Window Height 1.672 1.690 1.763 1.700 1.689 1.749
Wall Thickness C/C 0.061 0.066
Wall Thickness O/S 0.071 0.102
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NolanSackett
Free Grazer
Re: Revolver Dimensions
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2012, 09:28:31 AM »
FYI - you've got the New Vaquero and teh Old Vaquero backwards - the New Model is the smaller of the two...
Colt SAA U.S. Firearms SAA Old Vaquero New Vaquero Old Model .357 Blackhawk
Cylinder Diameter 1.652 1.674 1.732 1.675 1.672
Cylinder Length 1.607 1.625 1.703 1.610 1.602
Frame Window Hgt 1.672 1.690 1.763 1.700 1.700
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As can be seen in the chart, the dimensions of the New Vaquero are quite a bit smaller than the old Vaquero, and are very close in size to the US Firearms Single Action Army and the original .357 Blackhawk, both of which are slightly larger than the Colt. Some of the heavy bulleted Plus P class of .45 Colt ammunition are too long for the New Vaquero cylinder, which is a good thing. I was relieved, however, to find that my favorite standard .45 Colt handload using the Mt. Baldy 265 grain Keith style bullet fit the cylinder perfectly. The New Vaquero has cylinder walls that are thinner than those on the .45 Blackhawks and original Vaqueros, and while stronger than the Colt SAA, the New Vaquero should not be used with the heavy loads that are listed as "Ruger Only" in some hand loading manuals. As far as using other heavy commercial loads that exceed industry pressure limits for a .45 Colt, do not use them in the New Vaquero until you have checked with the maker of the ammunition regarding its suitability for this