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Can a Ruger “old” Vaquero .45 Colt be made to safely fire .454 Casull bullets?

April 26, 2017colt hunting Outdoor Recreation ruger Sports vaquero

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Can a Ruger “old” Vaquero .45 Colt be made to safely fire .454 Casull bullets?

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No, you can not convert a Ruger Vaquero .45 colt to shot a .454 Casull. The frame of the gun will not withstand the pressure that is created with .454 Casull round. Also the frame of the gun with not let you load a round due to the length of the .454 cartridge. A Ruger SuperRed Hawk .454 Casull would be your best option, if you want to own a .454 Casull.

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First off the Ruger .45 Colt “old” Vaquero is a stout firearm, but it can’t handle the pressure of the .454 or Ruger would be selling a .454 Cassull Blackhawk. Now your problem is saying bullets. The .454 Cassull and .45 Colt both use the same size bullets. So yes a .45 Colt could in fact safely fire .454 Casull bullets, but never a .454 Casull cartridge.