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Monday, July 15, 2024

Gun Works of Art: The Jade Vaquero

This fine specimen was introduced at the 2024 SHOT Show and put up for auction.

The gun is a standard 7.5" Vaquero in 45 Colt, handed over to the Ruger Custom Shop for custom engraving by Paul Lantuch of Baron Engraving and then adorned with 24K gold. The grips were carved from Siberian Jade.

The hand-crafted display case features Nubian goat skin leather.

The photography was by Hunter Elliot of Range Hot.com.

The gun sold for just over $20K on Jan 26th.

Proceeds from the sale are going to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody Wyoming.






















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