In the movies, we have seen the sport of cowboy action shooting. In the nineteen hundreds that were the reality of southern California. Slowly the demand for this sport grew very much and by 1993 the Ruger vaquero was introduced. It is the perfect gun for cowboy action shooting in the modern era. Along with it increased the demand for Ruger vaquero holsters.

With six shots, the Ruger vaquero is a single-action revolver. It has a more traditional appearance. It was big and the handle can be of steel, wood, or ivory. Anything the owner wishes. Actually, the gun is the famous Blackhawk single action, which was after named the vaquero. Since then the gun is mainly called the Ruger vaquero.

Like its predecessor, the super Blackhawk, the Blackhawk was big and so sturdy that it was often called indestructible. Seven and a half inches was the size of the barrel of the very first vaquero. The grip panel was simple for ease of drawing. There was more than one grip style present in the vaquero.

The different grip options in a vaquero –

• The standard – was very similar to the Colt SAA.
• The Bisley – the target variation of Colt SAA was mirrored in this.
• Birdshead – this one had a very traditional look which was very similar to that of the guns from 1887 to 1888.

Nowadays the Ruger vaquero is found and sold in every gun shop all over the world. The gun is extremely elegant and very powerful. Though it is not good for self-defense as you have to cock the hammer before every trigger, still it is a very good choice for shooting practice or competitions.

This makes the demand for Ruger vaquero holsters very high too. To carry this beautiful gun you need a very reliable holster. Normally they are made of leather and are very durable and hold the gun securely.

The holster not only helps you carry the gun but can increase the beauty of the gun. The Ruger vaquero was meant for showing off to fit the cowboy culture. Hence the gun was not only smooth but highly efficient. This means the holsters need to be very pretty too.

For a Ruger Vaquero, the Ruger vaquero holsters are generally designed very uniquely. They have good artistic works all over them to make them appealing and have a class to them. The cowboy feels to it comes only when a Ruger vaquero has the perfectly designed holster for it, to make it look neat.

Now you may want to have your own personalized holster to suit your taste. This is highly possible, as getting a customized holster is very common in the firearms industry. You can choose the color and the design, and also it can be custom made for you if you are a left-handed person or prefer cross draw. So after selecting a design and choosing which style to get, it is very easy to get the perfect holster for your Ruger vaquero to get that cowboy feel.