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...

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

My father in law gave me his Heritage Rough Rider for a late
birthday present! So instead of buying one at all, I have that
one. LOL

Took it home that day and ran 18 rounds through it. I thought the
sights were fine! That 'rear groove' cut into the top strap was
a new thing for me, but I adopted quickly!

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.

LOL - yeah, and that's part of it... I can't justify $500 plus for a
'fun' gun to shoot... Not when I can get a Heritage or a Wrangler
for $199. LOL And now that I have this one, I'm fine to dress it up
with pearl grips and a nice 'yard' holster and if money ever becomes
a non-issue I can get a Single Six again. LOL Or if I find a good one
used or something...

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!

LOL - good point! :-)




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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...

My father in law gave me his Heritage Rough Rider for a late
birthday present! So instead of buying one at all, I have that
one. LOL

Took it home that day and ran 18 rounds through it. I thought the
sights were fine! That 'rear groove' cut into the top strap was
a new thing for me, but I adopted quickly!

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.

Cheers...

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WEATHERMAN wrote to ALL <=-

So I finally got my Ruger Wrangler from Sportsman's Warehouse a few
days back. Initial impressions are, the burnt bronze finish (or

Interesting! I didn't intend to buy one, but I was at Rural King
Saturday getting some other stuff and they had the silver and the
black. I walked out of there with the black one. :-)

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."

Mine was very tight - not rought at all, but very tight and super smooth!
Much smoother than my Heritage RR. Also much LOUDER! Man! That first shot sounded like a .22 Magnum! :-)

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.

My RR has the magnum cylinder as well, so that's worth something, and the
blue finish and longer barral is more 'traditional' SAA, but the Ruger is,
IMO, a better overall gun. Maybe not like the Single Six I used to own,
but for $199 (wasn't on sale), a HECK of a deal!!!



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