Ruger New Vaquero - Montado This is a discussion on Ruger New Vaquero - Montado within the Ruger Single Action forums, part of the Pistol & Revolver Forum category; Never heard of the montado before. Sure is nice lookin'....
1 Snout shape: Alligators have wider, U-shaped snouts, while crocodile front ends are more pointed and V-shaped. 2  Toothy grin: When their snouts are shut, crocodiles look like they're flashing a toothy grin, as the fourth tooth on each side of the lower jaw sticks up over the upper lip.oming face to face with a crocodile or an alligator, you'd see a mouth full of serrated teeth that would likely scare the bejeezus out of you. The two reptile groups are close relatives, so their physical similarities are expected. Upon closer inspection, not recommended out in the wild, you'd spot glaring differences:
But the upper jaw on the alligator is wider. This means when their mouth is shut the lower jaw teeth slide into the sockets of the upper jaw. This makes it very easy for them to hide all their enormous teeth. Another distinguishing feature between the crocodile and alligator is their color. Alligators have a more blackish grayish color and crocodiles tend to have a more light tan appearance. In addition, you can tell them apart by their sizes with the crocodiles being the bigger of the two. These guys can range in excess of 19 feet whereas the normal alligator hovers around 14 feet.