Smoke Wagon vs. Ruger SASS vs. USFA Rodeo???

[Virginia Gentleman]

Just my 2 cents but Ruger is kind of a different animal but is with out a doubt the most durable option, but to me the ugliest as it is not really a SAA true design and the lines look like a cracker jack box compared to the clones mentioned. Uberti made guns and USFA are much more true to the design and look historically accurate.

[ZVP]

 When I bought my Stainless Vaquero they had a 5" colored, case hardened gun in stock
A buddy of mine has an Old Model 7 5/8" Large frame .45 Vaquero in colored case hardened. I don't know Rugers processes but the revolvers look pretty good!
One other point is that the Stainless frames are slightly heavier than the Blued frames.
My  4 5/8", .357 NewVaquero weighs in at an ounce more than the Blude model. Not much on paper but it's heavy!
  I've handled the other two revolvers you mentioned and they were lighter than either Ruger frame.
  HTH,
ZVP