Whenever someone mentions "shoulda bought a Single Six" in these RR vs Wrangler threads I always thought they were missing the point. It seemed apparent to me people looking at the Heritage or the Ruger were interested more in the price point and not wanting to spend what a SS can bring. BUT......
I'm a working guy on a budget so I buy cheap guns. Yep, bought a Wrangler. Then a pair of RR's for my nephews, who have finally proven themselves as capable of safely handling a firearm.
IMHO, the people recommending the SS are right. My wife claims that I have "freakishly strong fingers," but the Wrangler's loading gate is BEYOND stiff-I wound up gluing a piece of chamois to a screwdriver to pry it open. And Cerakote is the dumbest finish ever. Cheap Krylon paint holds up better.
The RR's don't have that issue, and both shoot better than the Wrangler, but looking at them reminds me of Hotwheels. One of the boys insisted he wanted the version with the magnum cylinder and frankly while probably irrational I'm afraid that lumpy Zamak piece is going to blow up in his hands.