Make: Ruger
Model: 05156 Sheriff's Model New Vaquero
Serial Number: 511-27744
Year of Manufacture: 2012
Caliber: .45 ACP
Action Type: Single Action Revolver with Side Loading Gate
Barrel Length: 3 3/4"
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade at the muzzle. The rear sight is a groove in the top strap.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two piece smooth black micarta, “Birdshead” shape, with inset Ruger Phoenix medallions. The grips show only the lightest of handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. The grips rate in about Excellent Plus condition.
Type of Finish: Stainless
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. This a New Old Stock revolver and only fired at the factory. The bore rates a 10 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This revolver retains about 99+% of its Stainless finish. It shows only the lightest of handling marks. This revolver is New Old Stock. The markings are clear, the screw heads are sharp. Overall, this revolver rates in about Excellent Plus condition.
Mechanics: The actions function correctly. We have not fired this revolver. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: Included with the revolver is the original Ruger serial number matching factory box with paperwork.
Our Assessment: Sturm, Ruger & Co. has been famous for fine, honest, workingman’s firearms since William B. Ruger and Alexander “Sandy” Sturm founded the company in January 1949. This Ruger California Peace Officer Special Edition “Duty With Honor” Engraved “Sheriff’s Model” New Vaquero .45 ACP 3 3/4" Revolver,Serial Number 511-27744, was made in 2012 and is in Excellent Plus, New Old Stock condition. It’s a scarce California Peace Officer Special Edition exhibiting “DUTY WITH HONOR” engraved along the right side of the barrel. This revolver is chambered in .45 ACP, and features a 3 3/4” barrel, 99+% of its original high gloss Stainless finish, smooth black micarta “Birdshead” grips with inset Ruger Phoenix medallions, a fluted 6 shot removable cylinder, side loading gate, blade front sight and integral notch rear sight, cold hammer-forged barrel resulting in ultra-precise rifling that provides exceptional accuracy and longevity, transfer bar mechanism for safety, bright bore with sharp rifling, and the original Ruger serial number matching factory box with paperwork. This Special Edition “Sheriff’s Model” New Vaquero will go well in any Ruger or revolver collection.
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