The Ruger New Vaquero 3.75" in .44 Magnum (Model 10598) is a TALO Exclusive single-action revolver built on Ruger's mid-size XR3-RED grip frame — the same Colt SAA-pattern frame size the original Colt single actions used, not the larger frame found on the original Vaquero. Stainless construction with a high-gloss finish, black laminate hardwood grips, fixed sights, and a 6-shot cylinder. Weight is 39 oz, overall length 9.38", and the chamber is reamed to accept .44 Remington Magnum only.

While .44 Magnum in a 39 oz single-action revolver is inherently capable of firing the shorter .44 Special cartridge (the parent case fits in the longer magnum chamber), Ruger officially rates the New Vaquero for .44 Magnum only. This is not an advertised dual-caliber capability — it is instead a common-knowledge property of any revolver chambered for the magnum version. Most owners who carry or shoot this revolver use it exclusively for magnum loads; those who choose to experiment with lighter .44 Special factory loads do so at their own discretion, understanding that Ruger does not warrant or guarantee performance with the lower-pressure cartridge.

The surprising strength here is the cross-caliber flexibility on a frame this size. The full-size Ruger Redhawk in .44 Magnum is the obvious double-action alternative, but it's also 6+ oz heavier and built around magnum loads from the start. The Vaquero's smaller mid-frame and 3.75" barrel give a more carry-friendly platform that still delivers full magnum power. Among current .44 Magnum dedicated guns, only the Charter Bulldog Classic matches the aesthetic appeal but with a single-action western character rather than a snub-nose carry profile.