Col Del Rio Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 I am looking for a pair of 22 LR pistols. Anyone here use the Rugers? I think the Wrangler loads like the Vaquero, is that true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom, SASS #54973 Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 8 minutes ago, Col Del Rio said: I am looking for a pair of 22 LR pistols. Anyone here use the Rugers? I think the Wrangler loads like the Vaquero, is that true? Pistols...or Revolvers? Yes, the Wranglers are SAO Revolvers with a loading gate. Phantom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 In basic .22 cowboy revolvers, the Heritage Rough Riders are the least expensive and a re fun little guns that shoot better than their price would suggest. The finish will wear quickly on them, but if you ever do have a problem, they have good factory service. The Ruger Wranglers are the next price up and are good guns all around. First, they're Rugers which means they are built like tanks. Accurate and they have transfer bars in them so you can carry them with all chambers loaded. Going up in price, The Super Wranglers and Single Sixes are just plain great guns. Used Colts can be found at about this price point too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Moses Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 (edited) I have Wranglers that we use at my school for a Spring CAS week. We do a safety class on day one then hit a CAS range each day for the rest of the week. 12 to 20 students sharing the Wranglers, Stoeger, and Henry rifles. The Wranglers have worked flawlessly for shooter after shooter and all the abuse teens tend to dish out. Well worth the money. They have the same grips as Vaqueros and Blackhawks, so it feels the same when you transition back to your 'real' guns. I love them and have several of my own plus the ones for the school. Literally thousands of rounds fired. Now the bad. They are not super consistant out of the box and I dispise the cylinder being a different color than the frame. I've had to do some occaisional work on some of them to get everything right. Others are perfect out of the box. Worth it though because at $200 you can spend 30 minutes and then have a super reliable and rugged gun. Between me and the school I have had 8 and only needed to worked on 2. (All 8 functioned but 2 need a little help to be ready for 20 teens.) One of those two I got used, so it may have been abused before I got it. It is now the best of the 8. Oh yeah, I love the 4.6 inch but also the 3 inch option that Ruger gives you. Mine are evenly devided beween the two different barrel length. Super nice for young or small handed/inexperienced shooters! Edited November 1 by Doc Moses 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 I have a pair of Colts. Never regretted them. A good used one can be had for a reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Bill Burt Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 Wranglers are decent guns. Better than heritage but not as nice as Single Sixes. Most Single Six parts will work in a Wrangler. I bought a pair for my youngest son, swapped in some lighter Single Six springs , polished the hammer struts and they worked acceptably. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Spade Mikey Wilson Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 I have a pair of Heritage I've been shooting for 8 years now. I shoot them 2-3 times a year at local matches. Never had an issue with either of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 i know people with both heritage and wranglers that swear by them , i have a pair of colt frontier scouts that have served me well , i also have a pair of comaron lightning birdsheads that work very well . everything else i have [single sixes , colt frontiers] are not in pairs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey James Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 I had a Single Six back in the early 90's that I let get away. I now have a Heritage that I bought on a Black Friday sale years ago for $99 and a Ruger Wrangler I picked up a year or so ago. I don't shoot them enough nowadays but they are super fun. I need to get a lever or pump action .22 to go with them. Does anyone have one of the Rossi or Henry pump gallery guns? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOOTIN FOX Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit Joe #414 Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 (edited) I have 22 pistols lots of fun just doing some plinking. 1. Fie Model Tex, 22 caliber, Have had it since 1983 2. Early American Arms, Model EASA, 22LR and 22Magnum Bought 1994 Lots of fun filled times just shooting them. Edited November 5 by PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L edited by request 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 (edited) On 11/3/2024 at 6:05 AM, Jackrabbit Joe #414 said: I have 22 pistols lots of fun just doing some plinking. 1. Fie Model Tex, 22 caliber, Have had it since 1983 2. Early American Arms, Model EASA, 22LR and 22Magnum Bought 1994 Lots of fun filled times just shooting them. Well.... Top Left. Colt Small Frame Lightning, .22 Long. Top Right. Colt Frontier Scout. Middle. Uberti 66 .22 LR. (This essentially the same as their reproduction of the Winchester 73 .22, just with a brass frame and no dust cover. Lower Left. Colt Frontier Scout, California Bicentennial. Bottom. Winchester 9422, .22 S,L,LR. Lotsa fun all around. Edited November 5 by PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L edit quoted text 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 (edited) I had a pair of Wranglers that were so darn stiff it was hard to cock and the loading gate was stiff as well. I changed the main springs and it helped a little. Heritage had a rebate and a LGS had them in sale. I wound up paying $69.00 for each pistol. I bought a pair and they were just fine out of the box. I sold the Wranglers and I shoot the Heritages all the time! I even bought extra cylinders for $29.95 each. I’ve had no problems at all and they shoot great! Edited November 5 by Rye Miles #13621 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted November 5 Share Posted November 5 If you are willing to go the used route, I occasionally see an original Great Western in .22 for a reasonable price. Based upon my own in .44 Magnum, I think they were well made guns. In fact, every time I see one in .22, I have an argument with myself over buying it. So far, I haven't. Another interesting option is that Kirst makes .22 conversions for some cap and ball revolvers. It's all drop in and once you remove it, the gun is back to what it was. Again, I don't have one, but I have read good things about them for people who do. Something to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted November 6 Share Posted November 6 if you are willong to go 'used-but still brand new' pm me i have a pair that ,might work for you , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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