Ruger Super Wrangler.22

[J. Yuma]

I would like to hear pro's and con's.
I mostly shoot .44, but would like to shoot half as many .44's and augment with .22's.
I have a fixed sight Heritage, it's fun, but maybe a Super Wrangler would be "funner?"

 

[The Norseman]

I like Rugers. The Wrangler is well made
and has some heft to. Now a Wrangler
with adjustable sights, that's where it's at.

I'd buy one but I really like my '56 Ruger
Single Six. Who knows someday I might
get a Wrangler.

The Best to you and your Endeavors

 

[contender]

I own a Wrangler and a Super Wrangler.
Both are good Pinker's, but I have never bothered to try different brands of ammo to see if I could get better accuracy. They are just fine.
And I always prefer adjustable sights to set up a gun to shoot where I aim.
If more serious accuracy is desired from a.22, look for a Single-Six with a serial number under 150000. Bore diameter for those were smaller because they were built prior to the.22 magnum came out.

 

[J. Yuma]

The Super Wrangler has 3 things that interest me: 1. adjustable sight 2. steel (alloy?) frame 3. price.

I don't want another .22 unless it's better than my Heritage Roughrider, and from what I read here, the SW is a pretty good gun.

 

[contender]

I'm sure that the Super Wrangler will be better than the Heritage.

 

[peachhead]

I like mine, but I'm a sucker for a 22mag cylinder. It shoots well. Hornady vmax better than most anything else. I bought it because I thought then I could give some of my old models a rest but it hasn't happened yet.
It's head and shoulders above the Heritage. Although I do have one of those too because I was curious, and it shoots ok. I just don't like them. Just my .02 that's probably not even worth that much.

 

[J. Yuma]

I like mine, but I'm a sucker for a 22mag cylinder. It shoots well. Hornady vmax better than most anything else. I bought it because I thought then I could give some of my old models a rest but it hasn't happened yet.
It's head and shoulders above the Heritage. Although I do have one of those too because I was curious, and it shoots ok. I just don't like them. Just my .02 that's probably not even worth that much.

.22 LR is the plan, basically to extend range sessions, and work on skills, especially trigger control, while continuing to shoot at 75 feet.
The Heritage with that tiny fixed rear sight is "challenging" at that distance. I know the there is a Heritage with adjustable sights, but I've developed a fondness for Ruger revolvers. The SW price point is attractive too.

...and.22 mag is about the same price per round as .44 reloads, so there's that...

I'm a thrifty shooter.

 

[J. Yuma]

I'm sure that the Super Wrangler will be better than the Heritage.

The SW I held at the local gun shop felt better, more heft, etc.

I do have a soft spot for the Heritage, my first SA, but when I shot it with .22 magnum, it loosened all the screws, and the ejector assembly fell off.
The Saturday night special of SA's?

Now I just gotta figure out how to sneak another cowboy gun past the house manager.

 

[HandyAndy]

The Super Wrangler is the way to go. It has a steel cylinder frame and a slightly heavier barrel diameter than my 1976 Super Single Six. It even feels a bit heaver than the SSS. Really fun to shoot. I will say my 3-3/4" RR birds head is also a fun little peashooter too.

 

[Delbert]

I have both regular Wrangler and Super Wrangler. Both are built with craftsmanship with a quality brand name. I like the SW better over the regular Wrangler in that it does have rear adjustable sight, steel framework (not grip frame--alloy) and the 22 magnum cylinder, for those days when you're feeling frisky. I've never used Ruger's warranty, so can't speak about their CS.

The only cons I can think of is Ruger and 3rd parties don't sell many parts that Heritage has, to upgrade these guns with bling or even steel hammer/trigger to change out the MIM parts. A polished or even satin(fine filed steel) look would be so much better than the silver cerekote color that is factory, of which both Ruger models use same trigger and hammer.

Also, the SW's 22 magnum cylinder (and) 22LR cylinder won't fit within the cylinder frame opening of the regular Wrangler. Apparantly the SW has a larger cylinder frame than the regular Wrangler. So, if you happen to find a used/new SW 22LR cylinder for sale with intensions of reaming it out to 22 Mag, it won't work.

Maybe Ruger thought the alloy frame couldn't/can't handle the hotter loads. Company safety by/from lawyers? Is it the powder flash hitting the underside of top strap and causing microscopic pitting and frame weakening? SO, how does Heritage handle this when their frames are alloy and they can shoot/have magnum cylinders? Different alloy composition, maybe? I'm not a metals' engineer that would have the composition makeup for either of these firearms.

 

[J. Yuma]

I have both regular Wrangler and Super Wrangler. Both are built with craftsmanship with a quality brand name. I like the SW better over the regular Wrangler in that it does have rear adjustable sight, steel framework (not grip frame--alloy) and the 22 magnum cylinder, for those days when you're feeling frisky. I've never used Ruger's warranty, so can't speak about their CS.

The only cons I can think of is Ruger and 3rd parties don't sell many parts that Heritage has, to upgrade these guns with bling or even steel hammer/trigger to change out the MIM parts. A polished or even satin(fine filed steel) look would be so much better than the silver cerekote color that is factory, of which both Ruger models use same trigger and hammer.

Also, the SW's 22 magnum cylinder (and) 22LR cylinder won't fit within the cylinder frame opening of the regular Wrangler. Apparantly the SW has a larger cylinder frame than the regular Wrangler. So, if you happen to find a used/new SW 22LR cylinder for sale with intensions of reaming it out to 22 Mag, it won't work.

Maybe Ruger thought the alloy frame couldn't/can't handle the hotter loads. Company safety by/from lawyers? Is it the powder flash hitting the underside of top strap and causing microscopic pitting and frame weakening? SO, how does Heritage handle this when their frames are alloy and they can shoot/have magnum cylinders? Different alloy composition, maybe? I'm not a metals' engineer that would have the composition makeup for either of these firearms.

the finish doesn't concern me, flat black would be fine, it's the function.

not an expert by any means, but my youtube/internet "research" has convinced me that .22 magnum is for long barrels.
the FPS from a short barrel doesn't justify the extra cost for ammo.

in any event, I plan to get a Super Wrangler.

 

[GasGuzzler]

the finish doesn't concern me, flat black would be fine, it's the function.

.22 magnum is for long barrels.

Yes and

Yes

 

[J. Yuma]

to upgrade these guns with bling or even steel hammer/trigger to change out the MIM parts.

MIM?
just learned something

MIM (Metal Injection Molding) castings are a manufacturing technique where a thermoplastic material, filled with metal powder, is melted and forced through a nozzle and into a metal mold. This process produces high-strength metal parts and components with complex geometries and fine features.

 

[BULL'S-EYE]

I own and use both the Wrangler-Super Wrangler...And, also a few of those "lowly"... Heritage Rough Riders. Both have served my needs well.
Here's my two favorites...

The Super Wrangler definitely edges out the Rough Rider fit and finish wise, but this particular Heritage is more accurate than any of my Wranglers...And, it's also a 9 shot.

 

[J. Yuma]

I just read this article...I'm so confused
HERITAGE TAC COWBOY

Heritage Rough Rider Tactical Cowboy RR22B6-TH 22 LR/22 Magnum - Gun Tests

We really liked this inexpensive but useful revolver. Accuracy is good to excellent, and the sights are the best of the test. The ability to mount a red-dot sight is very interesting. This is a lot of gun for the money.

www.gun-tests.com

 

[Delbert]

That's different. The HTC would seem to be an upgraded, target/scope-able model and not within the same parameters of a regular Heritage of what most people see at the gunshop.

I do like how Heritage does advance itself with so many new/innovative models that look to be so fun to shoot and show-off.

 

[J. Yuma]

yes, and MIM sounds like "not so bad."

here's what I've learned about handgun shooting (so far)
- fixed open sights require good judgment.
- fixed open sights require experience in order to have good judgment.
- unfortunately, bad judgment provides that experience.
- adjustable open sights are better because they (ahem) "adjust."
- trigger control is more important than aim.
- shooting 70+ rounds of .44 mag loaded with H110 in a one hour range session is "serious business."
- .44 mag clouds aim, trigger control, and judgment right around 30 rounds.
- .22 handguns are fun because they are less "serious."
- .22 handguns with fixed open sights require good judgment.

So, in spite of my declaration of intent to purchase a Super Wrangler, I'm now leaning to a 9" barrel Roughrider with adjustable sights.

 

[Johnnu2]

YOU HAVE GAINED GREAT WISDOM GRASSH0PPER...........
Such wisdom has taken many of us decades to acquire....
Go Forth and Multiply

J.

 

[J. Yuma]

thanks, it's a gift...

 

[el caminero]

MIM?
just learned something

MIM (Metal Injection Molding) castings are a manufacturing technique where a thermoplastic material, filled with metal powder, is melted and forced through a nozzle and into a metal mold. This process produces high-strength metal parts and components with complex geometries and fine features.

At one time MIM meant made in mexico, but that was a fender guitar.