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vaquero
The vaquero (Spanish pronunciation: [baˈkeɾo], Portuguese: vaqueiro [vaˈkejɾu]) is a horse-mounted livestock herder of a tradition that originated on the Iberian Peninsula. Today the vaquero is still a part of the doma vaquera, the Spanish tradition of working riding. The vaquero traditions developed in Mexico from methodology brought to Mesoamerica from Spain also became the foundation for the North American cowboy.The vaqueros of the Americas were the horsemen and cattle herders of Spanish Mexico, who first came to California with the Jesuit priest Eusebio Kino in 1687, and later with expeditions in 1769 and the Juan Bautista de Anza expedition in 1774. They were the first cowboys in the region.
In the modern United States and Canada, remnants of two major and distinct vaquero traditions remain, known today as the "Texas" tradition and the "Spanish", "Vaquero", or "California" tradition. The popular "horse whisperer" style of natural horsemanship was originally developed by practitioners who were predominantly from California and the Northwestern states, clearly combining the attitudes and philosophy of the California vaquero with the equipment and outward look of the Texas cowboy. The natural horsemanship movement openly acknowledges much influence of the vaquero tradition.
The cowboys of the Great Basin still use the term "buckaroo", which may be a corruption of vaquero, to describe themselves and their tradition.
Like to trade my gold engrave ruger vaquero 44 mag for a newer mini 14. They are no longer made and only had a limited release. It Is in pretty much mint condition. Beautiful revolver the pictures do not do it justice.
Hey was wondering if someone can give me some information on this revolver. I purchased this from collector a while ago. Just wanted to know what it was worth and how many of them are made. Has the gold engraved and the caliber is 44 Mag pretty much mint.
I have a Vaquero #57-83XXX that originally came with a 45 Colt cylinder but it is not longer with the weapon. I would like to get a 45 Colt cylinder letting me peddle two other pieces.
Up for sale is my Ruger Original Vaquero, chambered in .45LC. It has the 7-1/2” barrel. I purchased this from the gun shop a few months, so round count is unknown.
As you can see from the photos, it’s got some scratches, dings, and bluing loss. While she’ll never be a collector piece or...
Sold pending funds.
4.5" barrel.
Very clean and tight with no flame cutting on the top strap. Barrel and crown are excellent. Light turn ring. No scratches, gouges, chips or dents in the steel or on the grips. The blue & case colors are good with just a light rub mark on the ejector housing and...
So, I am again looking at the Grand Canyon State, and penciling out to do lists, marking up maps, et al, for the coming year. One that I/we have checked more than once, and corresponded with their local government and economic development types, is one Snowflake, Arizona. (Don't worry, it...
Hello, I am in the market for a U.S.F.A single action in .45, .44sp, 44-40, or? exterior condition not important depending on price, but I am looking for a later production all-U.S. made parts version. I am NOT looking to pay a premium for new in box collector pieces, just looking for a shooter...
Sold
Selling for a family member, I have a Ruger old vaquero with a bisely frame and hammer, chambered in .44 magnum with a 5.5" barrel. It is in good shape, has some honest wear and small spots of pitting, mostly on the grip frame as you would expect. Case hardening on the frame is in good...
Stainless Steel 7.5” drop holster with nice belt. Not matching colors but Top quality. Hammer loop stay. Nice hammer “purchase”. No change of grip to c*ck $450 .
Pm me a ph # for. Photos.!!!
I got this a few months ago, it is a Vaquero with birdshead grips in .45 ACP. I would guess somewhere around 50rds through it. It is in excellent shape, a blast to shoot, and has a holster from Simply Rugged (Their "Cattleman" with a hammer thong)
$600 at Tropics in Vancouver.
Let’s make a deal! More trades added!
Large frame Vaquero in .45 Colt, 5.5” barrel, beautiful stainless. Comes with case, paperwork, 50rds of HSM Bear Loads, Cross draw holster and ammo belt. Fired case is dated 2/13/02
I’m now including 3 boxes of Winchester PDX1 JHP and about 25 handloads...
Looking to trade this original Vaquero in stainless for an original Vaquero in blued finish. Mine is a 45LC, and that is the only caliber I’m interested in. Mine is a plow handle, I’d be open to a Bisley.
NO NEW VAQUEROS
5.5” barrel or shorter.
No cash price, trade only.
Other trades -...
Stainless Ruger Vaquero 44 mag. comes with: Hornady Dies, 135~ brass mostly hornady, 300ish 240 gn swc hard cast bullets, 1.3 boxes of primers and 35~ 240 gn xtp bullets
$700 OBO open to trades Sorry about the pictures.