New Ruger Wrangler.... I'm confused

[MidRoad]

just look at the groups he gets.

NOPE

 

[Speedo66]

Elitism??? We're talking about a sub-$200 gun.

The barrel is ribbed (micro-threaded) and covered in glue, then pressed into the frame. Not a two piece barrel, as far as I know.

This is a High Road thread from a few years back where a couple of people talk about the steel barrel inside a shroud, with the shroud coming off. One person mentions you can't tell it's two piece until it comes off.

https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/heritage-rough-rider-poj-dont-buy.78376/

 

[LRDGCO]

Wait. A. Minute.

Purchasing a sub $200, some-kind-of-alloy, painted 22lr revolver is a ticket to "the elite"?

How fabulous. Wait until the Hollywood glitteratti find out! Imagine how ripped off they'll feel having paid millions to get little Tiffany into USC.

 

[SPW1]

If those groups he gets in the gunblast article turn out to be common I will get one for sure. That's outstanding accuracy for a .22 revolver at any price point let alone one near the bottom end. It's also better than what most single sixes will do in my experience. A lot of those are 2-3 inch group guns at 25 yards in .22 long rifle. Time will tell if it was a fluke or the norm I suppose.

 

[OrangeCat]

My comment has meaning, you just missed it. The point is that single action 22’s are excessively slow to load and unload. Therefore they are more boring to shoot than autoloaders or revolvers with swing-out cylinders. The only 22 handgun more tedious to shoot than a SA revolver is a single shot or a derringer.

Of course you are welcome to disagree if individually punching out those skinny little empties is your idea of fun.

I mean punching them out may not be the most exciting thing but listening to the cylinder as you are loading it up is almost Zen like almost makes me want to save up for something bigger.

 

[thomas15]

When it comes to buying firearms related stuff, I've been consistent in stating that in general a little more money will buy on average a lot more quality. So if the RR is $160.00 and the Wrangler is $190 then the Wrangler will probably be better made.

But the truth of the matter is no one really knows because no one owns one yet.

 

[CraigC]

Great, another Ruger 22 that is slow to load and unload. Yawn.

Depends on how you look at it. I can reload one in about 10secs and burn up a 500rd bulk pack in just a couple hours.

Magazines don't load themselves.

 

[troy fairweather]

Depends on how you look at it. I can reload one in about 10secs and burn up a 500rd bulk pack in just a couple hours.

Magazines don't load themselves.

i don't think he gets the joy of the single actions.

 

[ThomasT]

I take exception to the phrase "hog trough sights".

Stumpy you will have to take that up with Cajunbass. He said it first. And I liked it.

I haven't seen this much talk on a new gun in a long time. I just hope when they get in the hands of the new owners there isn't a bunch of negative stuff like seems to always happen when a new gun comes out.

And to be clear I know that Heritage is not making these for Ruger.

The Gunblast review states the grip frame is aluminum. So I guess the worry of it being Zemak can be put to rest.

 

[Old Stumpy]

My comment has meaning, you just missed it. The point is that single action 22’s are excessively slow to load and unload. Therefore they are more boring to shoot than autoloaders or revolvers with swing-out cylinders. The only 22 handgun more tedious to shoot than a SA revolver is a single shot or a derringer.

Of course you are welcome to disagree if individually punching out those skinny little empties is your idea of fun.

I didn't miss a thing. Your original comment was: "Great, another RUGER .22 that is slow to load and unload."
Your comment was a criticism of Ruger specifically, and not single action revolvers in general.
As such it was a meaningless remark, since Ruger is only one of many makers of single action revolvers that use the same old Colt system of loading and unloading.

 

[Old Stumpy]

The Gunblast review states the grip frame is aluminum. So I guess the worry of it being Zemak can be put to rest.

Unless he's just assuming that it is purely aluminum.

 

[Old Stumpy]

Stumpy you will have to take that up with Cajunbass. He said it first. And I liked it.

You can like it if you want. But watch that Gunblast video. There is an excellent close-up on the top of the frame.
It's definitely a proper square notch rear sight like the New Vaquero and the Bearcat.
It ain't your grandaddy's hog trough rear sight like on a Colt.

 

[Elkins45]

I didn't miss a thing. Your original comment was: "Great, another RUGER .22 that is slow to load and unload."
Your comment was a criticism of Ruger specifically, and not single action revolvers in general.
As such it was a meaningless remark, since Ruger is only one of many makers of single action revolvers that use the same old Colt system of loading and unloading.

Nope.

 

[bannockburn]

CajunBass

Now the 22 Peacemaker with a steel frame was a different animal.

My favorite was the New Frontier .22 with the 4 3/8" barrel and adjustable sight. Loved the color case hardened frame and the overall quality of the gun!

 

[GunnyUSMC]

My comment has meaning, you just missed it. The point is that single action 22’s are excessively slow to load and unload. Therefore they are more boring to shoot than autoloaders or revolvers with swing-out cylinders. The only 22 handgun more tedious to shoot than a SA revolver is a single shot or a derringer.

Of course you are welcome to disagree if individually punching out those skinny little empties is your idea of fun.

It appears that you don’t like single action 22 revolvers. So, why even post in a topic about them?
But I do want to thank you for letting us know that single action 22’s are excessively slow to load and unload. I don’t think we would have ever figured that out on our own.

I started both of my boys off with my Ruger Single Six. After learning the basics I let them shoot the Ruger MKII and a 1911 with a Kimber 22lr convention.
They enjoyed shooting the autos but always went back to the Single Six. When asked why they said it was more fun to shoot.

 

[Catpop]

I look forward to Rugers bold new move! With their track record, I know I will not be disappointed!
The range test between Wrangler and Roughrider should tell the tale.

 

[Elkins45]

It appears that you don’t like single action 22 revolvers. So, why even post in a topic about them?
But I do want to thank you for letting us know that single action 22’s are excessively slow to load and unload. I don’t think we would have ever figured that out on our own.

I started both of my boys off with my Ruger Single Six. After learning the basics I let them shoot the Ruger MKII and a 1911 with a Kimber 22lr convention.
They enjoyed shooting the autos but always went back to the Single Six. When asked why they said it was more fun to shoot.

I posted in the thread to remind people that there are other options. I understand some people like them, but there are undoubtedly people reading the thread who have never shot a 22 SA. They don’t know how tedious it is to punch out the empties on a 22.

I’m doing a public service.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

I posted in the thread to remind people that there are other options. I understand some people like them, but there are undoubtedly people reading the thread who have never shot a 22 SA. They don’t know how tedious it is to punch out the empties on a 22.

I’m doing a public service.

Really? You think that people that read gun forums are that dumb?

 

[fireman 9731]

$172.99 shipped from KY Gun Co.

I’m no Ruger fanboy. I’m almost a Smith and Wesson purist, and I’m actually excited about this. I think Ruger has hit a home run.

 

[Jeb Stuart]

So Ruger is chasing after the Heritage Rough Rider. I find that so interesting. And the fact that it seems Ruger is going down a different path and that is toward the Budget market, especially in their Semi auto line. Welcome to the new Ruger.

 

[BSA1]

My comment has meaning, you just missed it. The point is that single action 22’s are excessively slow to load and unload. Therefore they are more boring to shoot than autoloaders or revolvers with swing-out cylinders. The only 22 handgun more tedious to shoot than a SA revolver is a single shot or a derringer.

Of course you are welcome to disagree if individually punching out those skinny little empties is your idea of fun.

My, and judging from the other comments, shooting interests are not as myopic as yours.

Burning ammunition as fast as you can gives you the most fun go for it. In fact there are a lot of shooters that enjoy doing that and sports like IPSC and IDPA are popular speed shooting events (or as I like to call them, Learning the Art of Missing Fast).

When The Lady and I go to range to shoot our 9mm semi-autos I preload all of the magazines we will be using. One of the advantages of having a lot of magazines is being able to load them in advance in the comfort of my favorite chair. Typically from the time we pull to the range to the time we finish policing our brass, tearing down the targets and loading our gear back in the truck is 30 - 45 minutes.

As I commented in a earlier post The Lady brought a SR22 last Fall. I have never really shot much 22 firearms and surprised myself how much I enjoy shooting it. I really need to get a lot more magazines for this gun as the ammo seems to just disappear. A Single Action for us will just adds to the enjoyment of a leisurely range session.

And since you have pointed out about how slow the 22 Single Action revolver is to reload the only logical option is to buy two of them.

Even better yet with their colors options I am not going to be stuck with another black gun.

 

[CraigC]

I posted in the thread to remind people that there are other options. I understand some people like them, but there are undoubtedly people reading the thread who have never shot a 22 SA. They don’t know how tedious it is to punch out the empties on a 22.

I’m doing a public service.

I sure am glad I didn't have anyone to spoil the fun at 12yrs old, when I bought my first one. I might've let someone else's lame opinion taint mine.

PS, a single action .22 can be reloaded faster than a double action, unless you're using speedloaders.

PSS, Time yourself the next time you load a .22 magazine. Perception is a funny thing.

 

[Elkins45]

Really? You think that people that read gun forums are that dumb?

It’s one thing to know a thing intellectually, another thing altogether to realize it viscerally.

I sure am glad I didn't have anyone to spoil the fun at 12yrs old, when I bought my first one. I might've let someone else's lame opinion taint mine.

PS, a single action .22 can be reloaded faster than a double action, unless you're using speedloaders.

PSS, Time yourself the next time you load a .22 magazine. Perception is a funny thing.

Time how long it takes you to unload an empty magazine. I timed myself at 0.0 seconds.

Look, I understand that you seem to like single action 22 revolvers. Fine, but try to imagine a world in which others disagree. Because they do.

 

[CraigC]

Now time how long it takes you to load it. You can't break it down component by component and claim victory because the semi-auto empties itself. Clock the total time it takes to eject and reload an empty magazine. I guarantee if we stood side by side and set forth to consume a 500rd bulk pack, the semi-auto would come out on top but the difference between the two wouldn't be anywhere near as much as you think. Your thumbs would be worn out and sore from loading magazines but mine would not. If you shot a DA, I'd beat you every time.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

It’s one thing to know a thing intellectually, another thing altogether to realize it viscerally.



Time how long it takes you to unload an empty magazine. I timed myself at 0.0 seconds.

Look, I understand that you seem to like single action 22 revolvers. Fine, but try to imagine a world in which others disagree. Because they do.

Again, I ask the question. If you don’t like single action revolvers, why are you posting in a topic about then. I have never known you to be a Troll, but that’s what it looks like you are doing.