Most of us know the Ruger Vaquero guns and how famous they are in Hollywood or everyday carry. A firearm is best maintained when a proper holster is used that is not just capable of protecting it physically from all damages but should be able to provide much more benefits right from the fit, opening when firing and how comfortably it blends on the shooter’s body. Ruger Vaquero Holsters offers many features which we are looking into the details of it.
Ruger Vaquero Holsters available in the market
- Cavalry flap holster
This leather holster is a re-creation of a holster used during the Civil War. It includes a flap with a Ruger logo stamp . It is a right-handed holster so the shooter has to wear it onto his right side for better use and the bottom of the firearm points in the forward direction. Cavalry Flap Ruger Vaquero Holster is compatible with a 7.5″ barrel.
- Barrel belt holster
This barrel belt leather holster comes for large frames or small frames, depending on the requirement; it is a single action revolver holster with the Ruger logo stamped at the front, with a finishing of walnut oil. It fits all models of Ruger Vaquero, Ruger New Vaquero, Bird’s Head Vaquero, .It is not preferable for Bisley revolvers. This barrel belt Ruger Vaquero holster is designed for left-handed shooters.
- Bianchi Lawman Belt holster
Bianchi Lawman Ruger Vaquero holster is a tan finished, leather holster most suitable for a large frame, 4-5/8″ barrels for large-frame models of Ruger. It uses leather from cow’s back hide and is tanned well-using grain water for the velvety finish and is also stitched in a way that the ivory sewing line is itself an attraction to the holster.
These Holsters are available for different sizes of barrels from the range of 6.5″, 7.5″, 5-1/2″, 6-1/2″,7-1/2″ and 10-1/2″
The length of this belt can be expected to be around 4.75 inches, while the width is around 2.5 inches.
Be it Ruger Vaquero Holster or any revolver’s holsters, the best holster has some manufacturing ethics followed while making them stand out among other local, cheap leather holsters as they claim. So what makes a holster worth every penny? Let us now look at some of the manufacturing morals that holster producing companies usually follow for a premium quality holster to be manufactured.
Manufacturing ethics for a Holster
- Obtaining the leather by cutting from the best part of the hide of the animal skin
- The heavyweight construction, usage of seven cord nylon threads, and double stitches in crucial areas
- Hand burnishing and sanding techniques to prevent moisture from entering the edges of the leather also help in maintaining the smooth, shiny finish of the leather.
- The polishing and finishing with a clear coating protect the leather.
- Belts are made using heavy-duty Saddle leather.
- Hand-dyed leather to protect the natural leather color from wearing off.
