Gun show in Memphis tomorrow - I'm in the market for a replacement for
my Ruger Convertible Single Six that was stolen a few years ago...

I've been looking at the Heritage, because of the price (I can't justify
the price of a NEW Ruger Single-Six right now, just for a fun plinker),
and I'm considering the Ruger Wrangler - but it doesn't have a Magnum
cylinder option...

I've been looking online, becoming familiar with other brands and options
that are out there, so if I run across something at the show I'll know
a little more about it...



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I've got a Single Six as well as a couple of Heritage Arms Rought Riders.
He Heritage is a good arm for the money. It'll never be confused with a Ruger, but it's decently made and will do the job. I'll tell you this right off, the sights are terrible on them...

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Gun show in Memphis tomorrow - I'm in the market for a replacement for
my Ruger Convertible Single Six that was stolen a few years ago...

I've been looking at the Heritage, because of the price (I can't
justify the price of a NEW Ruger Single-Six right now, just for a fun plinker), and I'm considering the Ruger Wrangler - but it doesn't have
a Magnum cylinder option...

I've been looking online, becoming familiar with other brands and
options that are out there, so if I run across something at the show
I'll know a little more about it...

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Re: .22 SAA
By: JIMMY ANDERSON to ALL on Fri Mar 06 2020 01:58 am

Gun show in Memphis tomorrow - I'm in the market for a replacement for
my Ruger Convertible Single Six that was stolen a few years ago...

I've been looking at the Heritage, because of the price (I can't justify
the price of a NEW Ruger Single-Six right now, just for a fun plinker),
and I'm considering the Ruger Wrangler - but it doesn't have a Magnum cylinder option...

I've been looking online, becoming familiar with other brands and options that are out there, so if I run across something at the show I'll know
a little more about it...

... Alex, I'll take "things that only I know" for $1000.

I'm a bit leery onthe quality of heritage revolvers. IRC they're part of the Taurus /Rossi group and I have several friends who have had trouble with Taurus' wheelguns

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WEATHERMAN wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

I've got a Single Six as well as a couple of Heritage Arms Rought
Riders. He Heritage is a good arm for the money. It'll never be
confused with a Ruger, but it's decently made and will do the job.
I'll tell you this right off, the sights are terrible on them...

Well - I ended up NOT going to the show, but I did have to go to Jackson,
so I went to Acadamy Sports, just because I knew they sold guns and I've
never been in there. They had a couple of Heritage and one (Silver)
Ruger Wrangler.

Holding one, and then the other? The Ruger has a better feeling 'grip'
to me than the Heritage. The Rugar is $199 (I've made some calls and
that seems to be the street price in my area) and there's a store in
Dyersburg that has two Heritage in stock for $199 with the magnum
cylinder included.

So - if I wind up buying new, I think I'm going to go with the
Wrangler for now and maybe get a Single Six down the road... I've
already picked out some Imitation Mother of Pearl grips for it -
LOL - and a nice side holster.

One more thing - the Wrangler is ONLY available in the 4-5/8"
barrel length, and I do like the 6" barrel of the Single Six
or the Heritage better, but I think I'll be happier in the
long run with the Wrangler...




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MOONDOG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

I'm a bit leery onthe quality of heritage revolvers. IRC they're part
of the Taurus /Rossi group and I have several friends who have had
trouble with Taurus' wheelguns

I think it's like anything else, you get what you pay for, and if you're
buying a low end plinker, it's never gonna be the quality of a high
end gun.

BUT - that being said - I think there's something to be said for any gun
can be taken care of and have some good use and life!





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JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to WEATHERMAN <=-

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WEATHERMAN wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

I've got a Single Six as well as a couple of Heritage Arms Rought
Riders. He Heritage is a good arm for the money. It'll never be
confused with a Ruger, but it's decently made and will do the job.
I'll tell you this right off, the sights are terrible on them...

Well - I ended up NOT going to the show, but I did have to go to
Jackson, so I went to Acadamy Sports, just because I knew they sold
guns and I've never been in there. They had a couple of Heritage and
one (Silver) Ruger Wrangler.

Holding one, and then the other? The Ruger has a better feeling 'grip'
to me than the Heritage. The Rugar is $199 (I've made some calls and
that seems to be the street price in my area) and there's a store in Dyersburg that has two Heritage in stock for $199 with the magnum
cylinder included.

So - if I wind up buying new, I think I'm going to go with the
Wrangler for now and maybe get a Single Six down the road... I've
already picked out some Imitation Mother of Pearl grips for it -
LOL - and a nice side holster.

One more thing - the Wrangler is ONLY available in the 4-5/8"
barrel length, and I do like the 6" barrel of the Single Six
or the Heritage better, but I think I'll be happier in the
long run with the Wrangler...

Have an old model Single Six (three screw model), and I fully agree that the Ruger is better feeling gun. Of course, for the price of one it sure as hell better be. I also have a couple of Rough Riders and for what it's worth, if I'm out in the field and need something for taking care of snakes and critters while I'm mending fences, I'd sure as hell feel a lot better about the Rough Rider falling into the mud and being run over than I would the Single Six!

Cheers!

Weatherman


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Weatherman wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

Have an old model Single Six (three screw model), and I fully agree
that the Ruger is better feeling gun. Of course, for the price of one
it sure as hell better be. I also have a couple of Rough Riders and
for what it's worth, if I'm out in the field and need something for
taking care of snakes and critters while I'm mending fences, I'd sure
as hell feel a lot better about the Rough Rider falling into the mud
and being run over than I would the Single Six!

I've got an old Double-Nine that I've had for about 30+ years. I love it. Very accurate and dependable. I use shot shells in it for our Rattlers and it does a great job.


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Re: Re: .22 SAA
By: JIMMY ANDERSON to MOONDOG on Tue Mar 10 2020 10:14 am

MOONDOG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

I'm a bit leery onthe quality of heritage revolvers. IRC they're part of the Taurus /Rossi group and I have several friends who have had trouble with Taurus' wheelguns

I think it's like anything else, you get what you pay for, and if you're buying a low end plinker, it's never gonna be the quality of a high
end gun.

BUT - that being said - I think there's something to be said for any gun
can be taken care of and have some good use and life!

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Nothing wrong with having recreational "fun" guns. It's when you begin to defensive carry or compete it's better to have a firearm you know you can depend on. A couple of years ago I parted together my first AR-15, and contracted what they call the BRD (black rifle disease.) Due to the
modularity of design and variety of barrel lengths, calibers, and other
items, you end up with the equivalent of a bag full of gold clubs rather than
a single do-everything driver. My first build was a bull barreled beast that was too heavy to use other than take from the trunk to the bench rest, so i
did some research, waited for sales, and made a few good for hunting, competi tion, and defensive carbine roles.

I even got my sister's boyfriend pulled in, and he assembled a really nice precision woodchuck dropper.

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Re: Re: .22 SAA
By: Thumper to Weatherman on Fri Mar 13 2020 08:23 am

Weatherman wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

Have an old model Single Six (three screw model), and I fully agree that the Ruger is better feeling gun. Of course, for the price of one it sure as hell better be. I also have a couple of Rough Riders and for what it's worth, if I'm out in the field and need something for taking care of snakes and critters while I'm mending fences, I'd sure as hell feel a lot better about the Rough Rider falling into the mud and being run over than I would the Single Six!

I've got an old Double-Nine that I've had for about 30+ years. I love it. V accurate and dependable. I use shot shells in it for our Rattlers and it doe a great job.

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I found some shotshells for the .40 S&W ,but haven't fired them yet. CCI
makes a variety of specialty ammo.

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Weatherman wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

Have an old model Single Six (three screw model), and I fully agree
that the Ruger is better feeling gun. Of course, for the price of one
it sure as hell better be. I also have a couple of Rough Riders and
for what it's worth, if I'm out in the field and need something for
taking care of snakes and critters while I'm mending fences, I'd sure
as hell feel a lot better about the Rough Rider falling into the mud
and being run over than I would the Single Six!

I've got an old Double-Nine that I've had for about 30+ years. I love
it. Very accurate and dependable. I use shot shells in it for our
Rattlers and it does a great job.

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At the price those things are selling for, I'd miss one of those almost as much as my Single Six! For working around the property, I don't think I could beat the Rough Rider. Of course, Sportsman's Warehouse IS having a sale on the Ruger Wrangler so who knows, maybe I'll be picking up another "working 'round the property" gun...

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So I finally got my Ruger Wrangler from Sportsman's Warehouse a few days back. Initial impressions are, the burnt bronze finish (or whatever they call it) actually didn't look that bad. The sights are somewhere between my Heritage Arms Rough Rider and my Ruger Single Six in quality and all in all fit and finish isn't all that bad - considering the price. The action felt a little rough and it hung up a few times while cycling the hammer at first, but eventually it smoothed out and while it's not as silky smooth (yet) as my Single Six, it is getting better and I'm sure that as I put some rounds through it it'll "get there."

When all is said and done, I'd have to say that between the Ruger Wrangler at $179 (or so on sale) and the Rough Rider at $129 (or so on sale), the money is better spent on the Wrangler. I'd still drive across the county to get a Rough Rider at that price, but if they were both at the same place at the prices described and if I could only get one, it'd be the Ruger.

Well, thanks for listening...
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When all is said and done, I'd have to say that between the Ruger Wrangler at >$179 (or so on sale) and the Rough Rider at $129 (or so on sale), the money is >better spent on the Wrangler. I'd still drive across the county to get a Rough
Rider at that price, but if they were both at the same place at the prices >described and if I could only get one, it'd be the Ruger.

Thanks for sharing!


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WEATHERMAN wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

Groove and front blade are too narrow for decent sighting. I've got a Rough Rider and a Single Six (soon to be a Wrangler as well, once it's delivered) and can say that by the sights on the Single Six are vastly superior. Wider front blade, wider groove with enough light to sight easily and accurately. Of course the Single Six was much more
expensive. That being said, I like to plink with them both, just that
the Rough Rider makes it a little more like work.

Yeah, I shot another 40 or so rounds through it today, and I'm still having
to get used to it. I'll get there, and would like to get where I can
point shoot it - "cowboy style" - and not actually have to sight down it
like a rifle - that's what my rifle is for. LOL

I'd like to know your opinion on the Wrangler when you get it! I still
may get one down the road to have another one to plink around with. I
like the Cerakote finishes, even though it's not 'authentic' as far
as old west style, and having an option for the shorter barral would
be nice as well...




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