Just made my first Corona panic purchase

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Man. Guys and gals, if you’ve been considering one of these, just get it. It’s a HOOT. I actually like shooing this thing better than the single six. It’s super light, slick and fast handling.

I was shooting at a branch on the berm at 100 yards with it and actually hit it a couple of times. Other shots weren’t off by much. Within a foot or so using a two handed grip. Well, a good number of them were darn close. Lol

I don’t know if I just got lucky, but my sights are dead on to 20 yards. Tomorrow, taking my dad out. We’ll see how his does.
 
TonyAngel said:
Funny you should say that. Just leaving the house right now with my dad to go get him one too.

I like the non indexing cylinder. I hate it when I go too far on one and have to spin the cylinder all the way around.

It’s a heck of a little pea shooter. I’ve done all the reading up on it that I can and haven’t found anyone saying anything bad about it. The only complaint is that some say it shoots low. If that’s the case, it’s nothing a couple of passes on the front sight with a file can’t fix.
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Mine is very accurate. The ONLY criticism I've heard, looking at the meat of the cylinder, is that they 'could' have made it a 8 shot..But really like mine. Perfect first gun for grand daughters when they are old enough to got shooting with me.
 
FFGCOLORADO said:
Mine is very accurate. The ONLY criticism I've heard, looking at the meat of the cylinder, is that they 'could' have made it a 8 shot..But really like mine. Perfect first gun for grand daughters when they are old enough to got shooting with me.
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Same here.

When I first walked past one of these at a gun show, I was quite surprised that it was NOT an 8 shot.

I wonder, if Ruger doesn't, will someone else come up with an 8 or more round cylinder with the proper additional parts to cycle it correctly?

Todd.
 
heritage makes a nice cheap 22lr/wmr single action roughrider revolver with which to teach your children.
ruger makes a nice inexpensive 22lr single single action wrangler revolver for your children to teach their unborn children.

i observe the wuhan flu (yes, i’m un-p.c.) induced gun panic buying, by our liberal countrymen no less, from my well stocked, socially distanced (yes, i’m a contented lone eagle) perch. imho gun newbies would be best off getting a 22 single action revolver. in fact the roughrider’s safety probably makes it their better choice, and leaves the wranglers on the lgs shelves for us.
 
jstert said:
heritage makes a nice cheap 22lr/wmr single action roughrider revolver with which to teach your children.
ruger makes a nice inexpensive 22lr single single action wrangler revolver for your children to teach their unborn children.

i observe the wuhan flu (yes, i’m un-p.c.) induced gun panic buying, by our liberal countrymen no less, from my well stocked, socially distanced (yes, i’m a contented lone eagle) perch. imho gun newbies would be best off getting a 22 single action revolver. in fact the roughrider’s safety probably makes it their better choice, and leaves the wranglers on the lgs shelves for us.
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You didn’t mention the 22 mag cylinder for
The HRR and that leaves it cheaper than the RW with more capability... at least on paper. Most people never shoot the mag cylinders which is a shame as every convertible gun I have ever had shot better with 22 mags.
 
ApacheCoTodd said:
Same here.

When I first walked past one of these at a gun show, I was quite surprised that it was NOT an 8 shot.

I wonder, if Ruger doesn't, will someone else come up with an 8 or more round cylinder with the proper additional parts to cycle it correctly?

Todd.
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im wondering if these guys will step up? http://www.brcrifles.com/manufacture.htm

my 5.5” ruger single six is actually a single eight. it came to me used and value priced, but missing its 22wmr cylinder. i got borchardt’s eight shot replacement from midway for $120. after $20 of gunsmith polishing (i don’t diy much when it comes to firearm mechanics) and 100 break in rounds, this piece shoots 22wmr like a laser.
 
WestKentucky said:
You didn’t mention the 22 mag cylinder for
The HRR and that leaves it cheaper than the RW with more capability... at least on paper. Most people never shoot the mag cylinders which is a shame as every convertible gun I have ever had shot better with 22 mags.
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i greatly like shooting 22wmr out of my ruger ss, which is built to a higher standard. after shooting 50 rounds of 22wmr out of the hrr i must stop to tighten its screws. if 22wmr is the autobahn of rimfire ammo, i prefer a ruger/mbenz over a heritage/chevy. indeed 22wmr is more accurate out of the convertible revolvers as their barrel diameters are slightly wider.

imho it’s best to keep things as simple as possible for wuhan flu panicked gun newbies here, they might be confused with 22lr versus 22wmr. and getting a newbie to buy short barrel specific 22wmr ammo will even be more confusing, plus it leaves more for us. cheers
 
jstert said:
im wondering if these guys will step up? http://www.brcrifles.com/manufacture.htm

my 5.5” ruger single six is actually a single eight. it came to me used and value priced, but missing its 22wmr cylinder. i got borchardt’s eight shot replacement from midway for $120. after $20 of gunsmith polishing (i don’t diy much when it comes to firearm mechanics) and 100 break in rounds, this piece shoots 22wmr like a laser.
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There ya go.

If they do, it'll be interesting to hear the ninnies whine about the cost of the conversion relative to the low cost of the revolver all the while ignoring the upgrade aspect - if one deems it as an upgrade.

Is there room in a Wrangler frame for a WMR cylinder, I wonder. WKentucky above points out the advantage of the HRR in that respect.

Todd.
 
ApacheCoTodd said:
There ya go.

If they do, it'll be interesting to hear the ninnies whine about the cost of the conversion relative to the low cost of the revolver all the while ignoring the upgrade aspect - if one deems it as an upgrade.

Is there room in a Wrangler frame for a WMR cylinder, I wonder. WKentucky above points out the advantage of the HRR in that respect.

Todd.
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this is a good discussion. the wrangler’s six shot cylinder sure has lots of extra width room. ime, as much as i like my single eight shooting 22wmr, magnums need longer barrels. my s8 is 5.5” so i get no daylight muzzle flash shooting 22wmr, i.e. the powder appears to consumed inside the barrel. my 4.5” hrr renders alot/too much 22wmr flashbang. and i gave up on a ruger lcr 22wmr for the same reason, while a lcr 22lr loaded with 8 cci minimags is a faithful ccw. i honestly believe that ruger missed a chance by not offering the wrangler with a stock 8 round cylinder from the get-go. caliber wars aside, eight cci minimag or stinger 22lr pills from a wrangler would be plenty good medicine, but i won’t argue with just six.
 
Wanted to go to the range for some trigger therapy (going nuts at home) the outdoor ranges in SC are closed. Good thing you can't find ammo to replenish what you shoot.:(
 
Loving the Wranglers, but we discovered one thing. The Bronze finished model, well more specifically the color on the front sight, makes is difficult to see the sights with some backgrounds/targets. My dad couldn't hit anything at first and I was teasing him, until I tried. Wound up running inside for an orange paint pen.

I wonder if the cylinders for the single six will work in the Wrangler. WMR would be nice, but I'd love to have an 8 shot Wrangler.
 
Bush Pilot said:
They're losing $20 on each gun, they must make it up on the volume.
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Too funny... the old *make it up in volume* line.;)


In all seriousness though, this model could well be a deliberate *loss-leader* as it represents the perfect example of what so many of us decry the lack of in the firearms (and OTHER) markets anymore..... A true and proper entry-level product.

Imagine the ability of a cash-strapped Pop to take his kid down and pick out his own brand-spankin'-new Wrangler at a great price. Likely gonna turn that kid into a Ruger fanatic for life and when he ups his game, the chances of saving for a sweet Blackhawk are already fairly set. Not to mention Ruger's DA lineup.

I see this too in S&W's laudable and dogged refusal to give up on the Sigma-come-SD9 line of pistols.

Todd.
 
ApacheCoTodd said:
Same here.

When I first walked past one of these at a gun show, I was quite surprised that it was NOT an 8 shot.

I wonder, if Ruger doesn't, will someone else come up with an 8 or more round cylinder with the proper additional parts to cycle it correctly?

Todd.
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I know that there is a company making eight and ten shots for the Single Six. Maybe they will get around to the Wranglers. Their cylinders are only for the New Model. They will make one for an Old Model(like mine,1959) if you send them your cylinder so they can match the timing. So maybe eventually? Fingers crossed? I'm going to have one done for my Single. But first I have to recover financially from building my first AR.
 
Ratshooter said:
That is a heck of a deal. Are you sure those weren’t HRR guns? That’s more in line with what they sell for. I would have bought three for that price if they were Rugers. One for me and one each for my two sons.
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It would almost have to be a Heritage. Dealer cost on the Wrangler is $155 and most distributors have them allocated, so I don't see any way any dealers are getting a deal where they could sell for $149
 
ApacheCoTodd said:
Same here.

When I first walked past one of these at a gun show, I was quite surprised that it was NOT an 8 shot.

I wonder, if Ruger doesn't, will someone else come up with an 8 or more round cylinder with the proper additional parts to cycle it correctly?

Todd.
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At this current time, I'm glad that they are only six shot. Would like to train granddaughters on these. The one, fine. The other, ...well... let's just say that I would prefer a slower pace. That one is a little impetuous.
 
KevininPa said:
At this current time, I'm glad that they are only six shot. Would like to train granddaughters on these. The one, fine. The other, ...well... let's just say that I would prefer a slower pace. That one is a little impetuous.
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I certainly get that point of view too.

I had a 10 shot revolver once. While I can't really put my finger on it.... 10 seemed somehow, a bit much.

Todd.
 
ApacheCoTodd said:
I certainly get that point of view too.

I had a 10 shot revolver once. While I can't really put my finger on it.... 10 seemed somehow, a bit much.

Todd.
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I agree Todd. Loading less is nice, but slowing down a little for reloading is not all bad either. Reloading gives the gun a little time to cool down and the shooter more time to look at accuracy.

Part of the reason why I like shooting my revolvers more than my semiautomatics.
 
WisBorn said:
I agree Todd. Loading less is nice, but slowing down a little for reloading is not all bad either. Reloading gives the gun a little time to cool down and the shooter more time to look at accuracy.

Part of the reason why I like shooting my revolvers more than my semiautomatics.
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Even in autos, I find that I generally fill nothing over a 7 rounder.

I too, like the breaks.

Todd.
 
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