I turned my Vaquero into a practical carry piece!

Prepster - Nice looking setup there.

I had a Mernickle PS6 for my Ruger Blackhawk, but I never liked the holster, so I sold it.

The Simply Rugged looks interesting. Could you possibly provide a front view photo so we can see how close the gun is held to the body?

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I think Clint Smith, if that's who said it, was making the same point as others have made here. A handgun has limitations. Many situations would be resolved more efficiently by a long gun.

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All guns have limitations...even Ma Deuce. I'm not arguing that. I'm simply stating that getting to a rifle after the fight starts is a pretty fanciful notion. Or, maybe a better way of putting it would be:

When you're up to your cajones in crocodiles, it's hard to remember that your primary objective was to drain the swamp.

If I can be allowed another unattributed quote:

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That would be Jaquin Jackson.

I might be wrong about this but, last I heard, Yogi's still kicking!

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So he is! I stand corrected. I distinctly remembered hearing that he died about 3 years ago.

Maybe I need to lay off the jalapeno dip before bedtime...

I never used a single action for carry, but did have a Ruger .45 Colt for a truck gun a while back.

Fast follow-up shots are possible. I use the thumb of the support hand to cock the gun immediatly after each shot. When the gun recoils, I use the off hand thumb on the hammer as the gun is being brought back on target.

The practice of ...shoot two, then reload two... might be the answer for reloading.

That leather looks mighty good!

^^...shoot two, then reload two...

Why take yerself out of the fight?

Thank's for the new photo Prepster. Nice holster - fits nice and tight to the body.

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1911 Tuner: We are in violent agreement here. Thanks for the source of the quote.

I have carried a Ruger Vaquero Sheriff's model in 45 with a 3 1/2" barrel several times and never felt poorly armed. I also carry a reload on a belt slide, since I don't plan to miss, , I don't worry about carrying a lot of ammo.

I guess the way I look at it, since I no longer work for LE, and I don't go looking for trouble, the chances are slim that I will need a gun, at least, I hope, very seldom. If I do, a single action can get me out of harms way. Is it my first choice, of course not, but it can and has worked for me.

Simply Rugged makes some of the best products I've ever seen or used. I do like their holsters for sure!

Good looking rig you've got there, Prepster!

IMHO, a SA Ruger is a very practical personal protection side arm. Yes, they are slow to reload, but I can't remember a situation where, unless you are being attacked by "I am Legend" zombies, that 2-3 rounds won't settle the problem.
The only time I have ever needed a gun, I only needed to show it---- I was just very lucky. I guess my point is a SA is viable .

I totally get the OP's point.
Good to know that there are some good holsters available that can allow you to conceal a full-size revolver.

Hey! You got me looking for a good holster for my colt saa, well if i knew there would be trouble i would carry my ar 15! :d

If I knew there would be trouble I would carry my ar 15!

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If I even thought there would be trouble, I'd have a rifle or shotgun close at hand...like within arm's reach.

The pistol or revolver is for those times when you don't think there will be trouble...and there likely won't be trouble...but you want to be able to deal with trouble if it just happens to find you.

Or...as another sage old gunny put it:

"A pistol is like an ambulance. You don't need one often, but when you do...you need it badly and you need it immediately."

Anyway...on topic once again...

In most instances, a big-bore single action revolver will serve you well if you shoot well.

I could see someone wanting to carry a SA revolver if that's what they shoot most. Someone who shoot a lot of Cowboy Action and almost nothing else would probably be well served by using the handgun they fire all the time.

There is no concealed carry where I live so that point is moot. However, I have been relying on a Blackhawk Convertible .45 loaded with Federal 230 grain Hydrashok .45 acp as my primary "go-to" handgun at home. The reason being that I don't own a 1911 being a revolver guy, and the .45 hits hard (nearly 1000 fps out of my Blackhawk according to a chrony) without the supersonic 'crack' of my .357s, is heavy and low pressure, and clearly hits harder than any 158 grain .38 +P. I would not expect the need for a reload but there are other weapons available here at home should more be required and given the time to get to them. Reloading is not such a critical factor here on the homestead, it seems to me. I would be just as happy with a big .45 Colt load but happen to have a good supply of the Federal rounds.

It's pretty peaceful around here and I pray these thoughts remain merely speculative.

This has been an interesting discussion for me. All I own are single action revolvers I own the Beretta Stampede in 357 magnum, A couple of Open Tops in .38spl and a Ruger Single Six. I've considered getting a 45 long colt, but just cn't get past the price of the ammo (married with kids = poor)

Anyway really enjoyed this thread



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you can always get the blackhawk convertible with both .45 lc and .45 a.c.p. its slightly cheaper, at least.

.45 a.c.p. its slightly cheaper, at least

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That's right. Around here, .45 acp tends to run just a little less than .357 and really not that much more than .38 Special has gotten to be. Much cheaper than .45 Colt.

I use the Mernickle P6SA for my blackhawks and vaquero's.
The Vaquero carries a little better because of the fixed sights. My arm sometimes rubs the adjustable sight of the blackhawk.
I do like the holster though, and I never feel undergunned with a 45 Colt SA revolver.

Just a further note on this very interesting topic. I am surprised that nobody has mentioned that a good single action has a tremendously higher probability of always going "bang" at least six times in a row. There is a very real reason we do those malfunction drills when we practice at the qualification range with our lethal tupperware...

Oh, and one other thing I don't think anyone has mentioned is that a powerful revolver cartridge with a hard cast bullet has a way of turning cover into concealment, that is to say an object that may stop a .40 S&W may be totally insufficient to stop something like a .44 mag or powerfully loaded .45 Colt, or .44 Spec. With hard cast bullets these can make hiding behind the average automobile mostly futile (unless the engine block is encountered), something to be said for that...in the wide open country (away from the city, penetration may just come in handy).

Back from the dead! Just thought I would toss in my two cents worth. I usually tote a Glock 32 but having grown up on SA revolvers occasionally this type of rig feels a lot more comforting.

This is a Ruger Sheriff's Model in .44 Special, 3.75" barrel along with, well whadda ya know, a Simply Rugged blini-pancake in sharkskin!

I am going to change out the hammer for a lower profile Super Blackhawk hammer and call it good.

It all comes down to what your most comfortable with, right?

Did same with my 4in Security Six.....



of course not SA but still a great carry piece!

Love the holster too....

Nice, the fact that you like your carry gun and are proud of it will serve you well. I know of a couple guys that leave theirs at home simply because they felt it was uncomfortable to carry, or weren't familiar enough with the gun. I don't want to sound cliche' but I would rather have a SA revolver in my hand when the shtf, than be wishing for my Glock 27.

BTW I'm not arguing with a guy carrying 6 rounds of .45 Colt.