Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 With the current availability of 38spl & .357 slowly returning, yet not at the prices they used to be, I've been considering the purchase of a pair of these Ruger Wranglers in 22cal to use in lieu of my Ruger Vaqueros. I have not seen or held these as yet. Questions: 1. Will they fit in my holsters which were made for my Vaqueros? 2. Would practicing with 22cal ammo affect my conditioning in any detrimental aspect? 3. Is this even a good idea? 4. Anyone attest to the value of ownership a pair of these along with owning Vaqueros? 5. Is there another alternative firearm in 22cal? Always appreciate any input being provided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 The Wrangler is the same size as a Single Six. So no, it will not fit in a holster made for a Vaquero. Well, it will fit, but it will fit awful sloppily. This is a Single Six, and the holster was made for a Blackhawk. As you can see, there's quite a bit of space around that gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dog Doug Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 Uberti make 1873 in 12 shot in 22LR same size as big bores not cheap at $500 but nothing we do is cheap the bottom pistol is the 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redleg Reilly, SASS #46372 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 What is this practice thing you mentioned?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 We have a number of cowfolk that are using them in matches (TRR has a .22 category) they use their regular leather and other than the Baby-Huey loading gate they like them. don't feel they help or hurt their big-bore single action shooting I have a couple of Heritage .22 single actions (a safety on a single action?!?!!) and while they are not up to the quality of the Wranglers they are also fun to shoot and do a quite respectable job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted January 30, 2022 Author Share Posted January 30, 2022 @Alpo, @Dirty Dog Doug, @Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L, Thank you for the info. Cost WAS a consideration in the purchase of another set of firearms, especially for this purpose. As to them fitting in my holsters, I could always wear them to Rural King and ask the clerk to try a pair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 nothing wrong with taking your leather to the LGS. Makes good sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I have a pair of the Heritage 22s and they are good little pistols. Far more accurate than their humble price suggests, give em a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Devil Dale Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 4 hours ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said: With the current availability of 38spl & .357 slowly returning, yet not at the prices they used to be, I've been considering the purchase of a pair of these Ruger Wranglers in 22cal to use in lieu of my Ruger Vaqueros. I have not seen or held these as yet. Questions: 1. Will they fit in my holsters which were made for my Vaqueros? 2. Would practicing with 22cal ammo affect my conditioning in any detrimental aspect? 3. Is this even a good idea? 4. Anyone attest to the value of ownership a pair of these along with owning Vaqueros? 5. Is there another alternative firearm in 22cal? Always appreciate any input being provided. I know very little about the Wrangler or what practicing with it might do to your pre-learned skills. But if you'll enjoy shooting when you otherwise could not, then I say "go for it". Enjoyment is what it's all about. Go have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I picked up a birdshead Wrangler, and so far I am loving it. 3 1/2" barrel, and birdshead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabez Cowboy,SASS # 50129 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 They can also serve as training/ Competition pistols for Grand Kids .... Jabez Cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 I have a pair and they fit pretty well in my holsters that were made for Uberti's and Colts. They go down a tiny bit further in the holster but it works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Much of the practice with .22s will be transferable to your main match guns. You can move your average stage time from, say, 40 seconds down to maybe 25 seconds. Improvement beyond that will depend on improved handling of your main match guns. Just my opinion, based on my experience with a pair of Single Sixes and a Henry lever .22 LR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mongo, SASS #61450 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I just picked up a pair of Wranglers right before Christmas. I dropped in new spring kits just this weekend. I've haven't shot this pair yet, but I've played with my gunsmith's pair. They are good guns. They're not finished as well as my Single Sixes, but they are nicer than the Heritage revolvers I've played with. Our club is planning an old retired guys & gals match during the workweek and I think we're going to allow .22s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I have a pair of the Wranglers and a pair of the single sixes. While the single sixes are obviously better made they are three times the cost. My Wranglers have Altamont grips and adding Wolff 17/30 spring kits and a little time spent polishing stuff made them a lot of fun to shoot. Either of the pairs would be suitable for practice or one of the “22” matches being offered recently. To the OP, they both fit my “New Vaquero” holsters pretty well but as Alpo pointed out they are really sloppy in my “Old Model” holsters. Have been lusting for a pair of the birds head Wranglers if my dealer could get them in. Regards Gateway Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 5 hours ago, LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L said: I picked up a birdshead Wrangler, and so far I am loving it. 3 1/2" barrel, and birdshead. I don’t want to like it……but I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgavin Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I'm shooting 22LR while the component shortage continues. I've gotten permission to shoot this, even as an adult, for the above reason. I also have a Henry Frontier in 22LR... Cannot shoot the coach gun for a very long time, due to new heart stents. I've got plenty of 22LR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 8 hours ago, LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L said: I picked up a birdshead Wrangler, and so far I am loving it. 3 1/2" barrel, and birdshead. What is the benefit of birds head grips? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 I bought a pair of the Wranglers for my Grandsons to plink with . They are a cheap Single six . They are a good gun . The single six parts and grips fit them so they are a smaller gun then the Vaquero. But for cheap shooting it's hard to beat a pair of Wranglers and a Henry rifle. It will cost you about as much for the three as a good new cartridge gun . You can put them in the same holsters for practice shooting . Just going to be looser then your Vaqueros . I would not try ridding a horse with them in your Vaquero holsters lol Rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 4 hours ago, Buckshot Bear said: What is the benefit of birds head grips? More compact, and I like the way they feel in my hand. I don't care for them with heavy recoiling guns, but for anything up to a 38, they're fun to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Kane 18264 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 As an alternative, if you shoot .45’s, Numrich has these steel conversion cartridges that shoot .22’s. The there is rifling in the converter. Accuracy is so-so, but they sure beat practicing with expensive ammo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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