Brubz
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If your gun buying budget would allow for only one Western style .22 caliber single action pistol which of the two would you choose?
That's what Ruger says but I don't believe that for one second. The two cartridges operate at the same pressure, so to the gun, the experience is the same.Here is some information on why the Ruger Wrangler will not be offered in .22 magnum:
https://americanhandgunner.com/our-experts/rugers-22-wranglers/
"As soon as the Wrangler was announced posters on internet forums started asking if Ruger .22 Single-Six Magnum cylinders could be fitted. The Wrangler has been deliberately engineered so as not to accept magnum cylinders. And the reason is found in two words: aluminum frame. The frame is designed to stand up for thousands upon thousands of rounds of .22 Long Rifle, however it will not do the same thing with the use of .22 Magnum cartridges. This Ruger Wrangler was designed to be a .22 sixgun to do many things, including those I have just mentioned. It is not to be made into something it was never intended to be — a .22 Magnum."
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I saw a 7.5 on Gun BrokerThe Ruger any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Before the Wrangler, I always suggested folks spend a little more on a used Single Six. Now I tell `em to get the Wrangler. It is twice the gun and only a little more expensive. I've got numerous Single Sixes, three Wranglers and no Rough Riders, for very good reasons. Now looking for the 7.5" version.
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That's what Ruger says but I don't believe that for one second. The two cartridges operate at the same pressure, so to the gun, the experience is the same.
I like that holster that it comes with.
Since I prefer groups and not patterns I can no longer recommend the Wrangler
The two cartridges operate at the same pressure, so to the gun, the experience is the same.
Know what you mean. They HAVE built some that shoot groups as the one I shot before I bough mine did. They look nice and feel nice. Mine was the first 22 I have ever owned that keyholed. My lowly RR shoots groups although not as small as my two single sixes but I didn't expect it to when I bought it.
Hey I just noticed something. Is anyone elses Wrangler cerakoted INSIDE the bore? It looks like I've got a flat dark earth bore.
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