A New Wheelgun From Ruger

pietro · April-18-19 19:04

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The.22 Ruger Wrangler econo-gun ($249)

https://ruger.com/products/wrangler/models.html

Canoeal · April-18-19 19:04

I think I will pass...

OV-1D · April-19-19 02:04

Well heck the price is certainly right , wonder what its made of .

Honky Tonk Man · April-19-19 02:04

They have ceracoated aluminum frames and forged barrels. Good entry level guns for much less money than a Single Six or Bearcat.

Uncle_Lee · April-19-19 03:04

They look like the old RG's or Rohm's.

linux_author · April-19-19 03:04

i might be interested in one, but they're not double-action... ah well...

willie
on the soon-to-be-stormy Gulf of Mexico

bearcatter · April-19-19 07:04

Likely a good gun for what it is and at that price.

I'll keep after Ruger to make a break-top .22 DA/SA. About Bearcat size and stainless would be nice.

Dinadan · April-19-19 08:04

Well, they are not beautiful, but one of those would probably be a good choice for someone who wants a single action and does not want to pay Single Six prices. I could not tell from the photo - are they Single Six size or Bearcat size?

Honky Tonk Man · April-19-19 08:04

Single Six size. There is a video at the bottom of that web page.

Warthog · April-19-19 14:04

Looks good, maybe I will get one.

theysayimnotme · April-19-19 17:04

I was just going to ask about this. In weight it is about in the middle between the single-six & the Bearcat. I just received an e-mail from Turner's Outdoorsman offering a pre order price of $179.00. I already have a single-six & a Bearcat but still I am tempted.
Please tell me something bad about it.

OV-1D · April-19-19 17:04

How about the fact that if you don't buy it now you'll regret it later , Ha , ha .

MR_22 · April-19-19 17:04

Maybe they should have called this model the Ruger Heritage Rough Rider.

You have to admit, tho,there's a big pretty market for the Heritage revolvers. Looks like Ruger wants a part of it. I don't think that's all bad.

Dinadan · April-19-19 18:04

Quote from: MR_22 on April-19-19 17:04
Maybe they should have called this model the Ruger Heritage Rough Rider. You have to admit, tho,there's a big pretty market for the Heritage revolvers. Looks like Ruger wants a part of it. I don't think that's all bad.

Nothing at all bad about a quality maker like Ruger producing a revolver that is priced for less affluent folks! If I were young, without a lot of money, and wanting a revolver to take camping, fishing, and hiking, then I would go for one of the Wranglers over a more expensive gun.

I think that Ruger must be expecting to sell a lot of them for the price to make sense.

pietro · April-19-19 18:04

Quote from: theysayimnotme on April-19-19 17:04

I just received an e-mail from Turner's Outdoorsman offering a pre order price of $179.00.

I already have a single-six & a Bearcat but still I am tempted.

Please tell me something bad about it.

OK - You'll be a BAD boy if you don't get one !

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zorba · April-19-19 18:04

As soon as I see one for the Turner's price that I can actually buy (No Turner's around here), a bronze one will be in my safe.

pietro · April-19-19 19:04

Quote from: zorba on April-19-19 18:04

As soon as I see one for the Turner's price that I can actually buy (No Turner's around here), a bronze one will be in my safe.

Since Turner's has an online gun rack, I would presume they will ship one to your FFL as soon as they get your funds.

https://www.turners.com/

https://www.turners.com/ruger/ruger-wrangler-22lr-burnt-bron-719315

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theysayimnotme · April-19-19 22:04

You're supposed to be trying to talk me out of it. Reminds me of long ago when Turner's had a sale on Mini 14s for $119.00, your choice of blued or stainless.
I actually prefer blued but I knew the stainless was worth more so that was what I was going to get. When I got to the store they were out of the stainless so I decided to wait until they got more in. I can imagine you know how that went.
Now the question would be which version to get. I again prefer the more traditional color but I wonder if it might be more likely than the silver version to show signs of wear?

linux_author · April-20-19 04:04

how about this 7-round wheelie in .32 H&R Magnum:

https://gundigest.com/handguns/concealed-carry/charter-arms-professional-to-debut-soon

(i don't have an interest because it would be yet another ammo to stock)

willie
on the Gulf of Mexico

RICKS PLACE · April-20-19 10:04

I once had a Ruger SP 101double action in .32 H&R Mag. That round is a semi rimmed cartridge. While I have and use Ruger Single Actions in this caliber, I would never own a double action again in that caliber. The empties had a habit of getting stuck under the ejector "star" when unloading. A real pain in the backside. While it also fired the .32 auto, and the .32 long, too much of a pain. Also, store bought 32 H&R ammo is very high priced. If you are a reloader, (I am) that's no big deal. Maybe Charter Arms came up with a different designed ejector (Or is it the extractor? always get those two words confused)

theysayimnotme · April-20-19 11:04

I have the same problem with my Davis Derringer in .32 auto. It will eject UNFIRED cases but the extractor overrides fired cases. If the first two shots didn't do the job you would be in bad shape but then that is pretty much true of all such guns. At the range they are designed for reloading isn't much of an option.

OV-1D · April-20-19 13:04

Quote from: RICKS PLACE on April-20-19 10:04
I once had a Ruger SP 101double action in .32 H&R Mag. That round is a semi rimmed cartridge. While I have and use Ruger Single Actions in this caliber, I would never own a double action again in that caliber. The empties had a habit of getting stuck under the ejector "star" when unloading. A real pain in the backside. While it also fired the .32 auto, and the .32 long, too much of a pain. Also, store bought 32 H&R ammo is very high priced. If you are a reloader, (I am) that's no big deal. Maybe Charter Arms came up with a different designed ejector (Or is it the extractor? always get those two words confused)

Rick not to change the subject ,HA , if I asked you to make up some 45-120 cartridges (rimmed -centerfire) would you be able and willing to do so ? Only a thought for now mind ya .

Canoeal · April-20-19 20:04

Quote from: RICKS PLACE on April-20-19 10:04
I once had a Ruger SP 101double action in .32 H&R Mag. That round is a semi rimmed cartridge. While I have and use Ruger Single Actions in this caliber, I would never own a double action again in that caliber. The empties had a habit of getting stuck under the ejector "star" when unloading. A real pain in the backside. While it also fired the .32 auto, and the .32 long, too much of a pain. Also, store bought 32 H&R ammo is very high priced. If you are a reloader, (I am) that's no big deal. Maybe Charter Arms came up with a different designed ejector (Or is it the extractor? always get those two words confused)

.32 H&R is a rimmed cartridge based of the .32 S&W. .32 auto is semi rimmed.

billt460 · April-21-19 06:04

Quote from: Canoeal on April-18-19 19:04
I think I will pass...

Me too. They look horribly cheap. I understand their reasoning behind them. They want to compete with the Heritage line of cheap, die cast frame models. However, some markets are better if left alone.

Frankly, I'm surprised Ruger did this. They are very a profitable company without resorting to this kind of crap. If someone gave me one of those I would sell it. You can buy a standard Mark IV for just a few bucks more. And you'll have a gun that doesn't look like a 6 year old's cap pistol bought at Toy's-R-Us.

pietro · April-21-19 07:04

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Here's a good video/review, courtesy of the Wrangler from Jeff Quinn (Gunblasts.com)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwinwnZlmDw&feature=youtu.be

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cfsharry · April-21-19 20:04

Pass. Ugly gun.

Canoeal · April-21-19 20:04

Harry, for once we agree! Ugly.

boots · April-22-19 09:04

I like the looks and will get one for the tractor and maybe one for the ATV and one for the truck, they do have 3 colors so I won't get them mixed up.

RogueTS1 · April-25-19 08:04

I kind of fancy the burnt bronze model. At that price I just may pick one up for SAA practice before bringing out the big boys at .45 Colt.

autofull · April-25-19 08:04

not for me, fixed sights. im a heavy 22 shooter and i want to sight her in and go. no kentucky windage for me. im old now, set in my ways and i want to have fun and hit what i aim at without thinking, hold low and right fer every shot. i love rugers but not this one.

Ruger · April-26-19 06:04

Quote from: autofull on April-25-19 08:04. . . . . . . . I'm old now, set in my ways and i want to have fun and hit what I aim at without thinking, . . . . .

Yeah. I have one pistol in the safe that can't hit the broad side of anything (Ruger LC9 - original hammer fired). I have tried to site it in, but to no avail. It is just an un-fun gun! I have many that are fun on the range, but that one stinks. Just can't get rid of it, though. Something about selling my guns just doesn't seem right.

theysayimnotme · April-26-19 16:04

My bad. I just put down a deposit on one. I'm trying to cut down the number of guns I own & then I do this.

Dinadan · April-26-19 19:04

Quote from: theysayimnotme on April-26-19 16:04
My bad. I just put down a deposit on one. I'm trying to cut down the number of guns I own & then I do this.

I have too many .22 revolvers already, and it is still hard to pass up one of those for under $200. We need lots of photos and range reports!

dlbind · April-28-19 05:04

The bronze one looks interesting. Fixed sights are becoming less attractive to me. I love my Vaquero with fixed sights but my aging eyes don't.

There's several times in my life that a Heritage revolver nearly came home with me. If it said Ruger, I'd probably own it. I assume Ruger's marketing people know it too.