I've bought 4 Heritage Roughriders 3 were given as gifts. I added blue Locktite to all of them and haven't had any problems with the screws backing out. I own many Rugers but, the Heritage is hard to beat at it's price point. The accuracy is amazing for a low priced gun! Having the safety has been a plus teaching my daughters to shoot. My Dad loves his and I bought the magnum cylinder for his with about $130 into the gun total.

I have a Heritage Rough Rider just like the one in this video. No, it certainly doesn’t have the fit and finish of the Ruger Wrangler. But for a $100 plinker you just can’t beat it. Plus, I just like the classic look of the Rough Rider more. Happy Independence Day to all my fellow 2A supporters! 🇺🇸

@jamesgretsch4894

11 ай бұрын

Aren't the Heritage in dual caliber $200, not $100?

@jerroldshelton9367

10 ай бұрын

@@jamesgretsch4894 Depends on your local market. In mine, the 6.5" barrel Rough Rider with both .22LR and .22 WMR cylinder with fixed sights runs $159.00 to $179.00. Dual cylinder with adjustable sights runs about $235.00, as does the steel frame / fixed sight Rough Rider.

@LionWithTheLamb

3 ай бұрын

@@jamesgretsch4894 I just got my .22 WMR cylinder separate for $30 bucks.

@TobaccoRowe1960

Ай бұрын

What! I had to pay $130

Have had a Rough Rider for at least 25 years and I am deadly accurate with it. The trigger is as good as any revolver I have ever shot.

@cleekmaker00

Жыл бұрын

Barrel length? 🙂

@pauliverson6621

Жыл бұрын

@@cleekmaker00 six inch

@BUZZKILLJRJR

Жыл бұрын

I have the 4 and the 6 inch barrel rough riders now. 6in my first one, seems way more powerful then the 4in especially obviously with the mag cylinder. I highly recommend the 6in.

@HelplessTeno

8 ай бұрын

The 6" actually has lower muzzle velocity than the 4". You lose more gas pressure through the cylinder.@@BUZZKILLJRJR

I’ve had a Heritage for over 20 years now. I’ve carried it almost religiously in the woods during trapping season and deer season. Has never failed me as a dispatch weapon for trapping and with snake shot.

@mattschmitt9924

Жыл бұрын

I've got a couple newer rough riders. Both fail to fire often. They don't make 'em like they used to!

@bertpulaski2492

Жыл бұрын

@@mattschmitt9924 I can’t confirm on the new ones. My older one is so worn it’s turning purple lol.

@mattschmitt9924

Жыл бұрын

@@bertpulaski2492 Keep running til the wheel falls out! Glad to hear you like it.

@justinpennington7682

10 ай бұрын

You also drink bud light and white claw

@bertpulaski2492

10 ай бұрын

@@justinpennington7682 you’re the one trying to teach these college kids how to butt chug. Only problem is you used a 4” pvc pipe.

I've never owned the Wrangler so I can't give an opinion on it. But I do own the heritage and it is a very sweet shooter.

Next up Diamondback Sidekick vs Ruger Wrangler vs Heritage Rough Rider?? I have all three and many Heritage Rough Riders. Great video Sootch, keep 'em coming.

I can only speak for the Rough Rider, but my first gave me about 2,500 rounds before I had to replace the main spring, but that was a $20 fix and now it's back to normal. I always put them over whenever someone at the range asks, I liked mine so much I've bought 2 more since.

@Kiefy6886

9 ай бұрын

How did you know you needed to replace the spring?

I have a Diamondback Sidekick and a Heritage Rough Rider. I passed on the Wrangler because no .22WMR. I might pick one up now. BTW you can get the Rough Rider with a steel receiver. That's what mine is.

I custom, hand fit my Rough Rider wooden grips. I also always buy the 9 shot models.

@madtownangler

8 ай бұрын

I took mine to the belt sander at work and ground down the inside of the grips and mounted them back on. Grips were too fat

The Ruger just doesnt look as period accurate although im sure its great quality, i just think they took it too seriously. Heritage nailed it other than the safety.

@stevethepirate8907

10 ай бұрын

Period accurate? A thumb safety is NOT period accurate.

@ChoneyPony

10 ай бұрын

@@stevethepirate8907 yeah i said that

@robertgaudet7407

Ай бұрын

@@stevethepirate8907rough riders have thumb safeties?

I wanted to buy the Roughrider because of the 22 mag cylinder but I couldn’t get past the safety and build quality. I ended up buying the Ruger and never looked back, I’m not crazy about the finish but I’ll probably buy add the super wrangler to my arsenal as soon as one comes into my shop.

Great video. I have a 6 1/2 inch Rough Rider with both cylinders. Was very surprised hitting a 6 inch circle at 50 yards with 30gr wmr Hornady vmaxs. It was price that I bought it just to see. Only rimfire pistol I have. Many others. For many dollars less my Taraus 856 shoots just as well as my 640 Smith. I can say, you CANNOT beat the service I received from Ruger on a GP100. That service is the deciding factor on my future purchases in firearms. Your western hat and glasses reminded me of Bob Milek. God rest his soul.

I am a lifelong Ruger fan. revolvers, bolt rifles, ARs. Not so much on their pistols, excepting the Mark series 22 pistols. I own 20 plus Ruger firearms. However, I bought a rough rider for a hundred bucks 6.5-inch barrel. 22/22 mag. I have been harvesting game. Squirrels, ground hogs, coons and an armadillo. I love this revolver. Very accurate. I went back and bought two more. A bird's head and a shorter barreled like the one I have. The bird's head is fun. can't hit anything farther than 10 paces. But i feel like I'm Doc Holiday when I wear it at the range. LOL. The short barrel is OK. much harder to shoot. The original revolver is up to a 20-kill count. I love shooting it. And it is very accurate. it is my official Squirrel hunt side arm. Yes, I hated the safety at first. Yes, it's ugly. But it works. and it's in the right place. I have acclimated it. I'm good. 10 stars. spend a hundred. You won't be sorry.

I have three Rough Riders. My 11yo daughter loves them. I've had one of them for about 15 years. I'm going to buy more. I prefer the finish and the click stops when rotating the cylinder on the Rough Rider which makes unloading or ejecting brass easier. The 4 clicks...❤❤❤ I also like the safety on the Rough Rider for teaching or training. I'm certain that the Wrangler is a good firearm. I just prefer the Rough Rider and i can't find justification for the price discrepancy. FYI I'm pretty sure Zamak is also used in medical implants and it makes zero difference in rimfire. Heritage makes steel Rough Riders for locales with melting point laws. Regardless of anything else, thanks for bringing more attention to great training and plinking revolvers that can reasonably serve as self defense with 22 WMR that are generally AFFORDABLE 😁 Happy Independence Day and have a blast 😎👍

@Just1American1966

Жыл бұрын

I just commented above also on the Heritage being closer to "authentic" for those same reasons (as well as having wood stocks.) ;-)

The 22 LR also can chamber and shoot 22 Long and 22 Short w 22 CB Caps. And 22 Rat Shot. The Super Wrangler Ruger with the 22 Magnum cylinder is versatile.

I have two Rough riders (one plow & birds head) & one Wrangler. The screws always come loose on the Heritage! Had to lock tight them. Trigger spring goes also after many rounds. Light strikes. For $100 it’s just fine. Plus, very customizable from the Heritage store. The Ruger is far better quality though. I have fired so many rounds through the Ruger I lost count. Zero problems. But it does cost more.

It’s the Ruger Wrangler for me. Love mine!

I love Rugers, but I have to give it to the Herritage..

Sootch00 Very good video and very informative.you are right about the price point of the Heritage Rough Rider.We have both revolvers and enjoy shooting both of them.They seem to have their own identity.We find that the Rough Rider seems to be more accurate.Don't know if it is because the Rough rider has a 6.5 inch barrel compared to the Wrangler 4.6 inch barrel.Both are fun to plink with.Thanks again for taking the time to cover some of the simpler fire arms.

A friend gave me a Heritage five years ago. I've put 3000 rounds through it and enjoy it a lot. At first couldn't hit anything with it, but can now hit a 10" plate at 25 yards every time. By far the best I can shoot any handgun I own. The finish is wearing off the pot metal parts and I had to replace a hand spring. No matter, I still love the thing.

Great timing, the next gun I'm gonna get is a Heritage Rough Rider in Cerakote Gold; Gold like in the James Bond novel: "The Man With With Golden Gun". Which was a gold Single Action Army, and not that custom gun in the movie.

I got a heritage rough Rider for Christmas Santa was nice he only paid 70 brand new and 30 for the 22 mag so 100. I love it and I got to 22 magnum cylinder as well the safety is actually an amazing feature I think especially for the kid. I like the construction kind of reminds me of an old gun simple. I don't have a Ruger Wrangler im just saying i like the one i have haha

Wrangler, hands down.

@holidayhouse03

Жыл бұрын

Or🤔 wrangler…hands up 😶

@randyostrander4450

Жыл бұрын

I have a colt and it's a great gun

@WH250398

Жыл бұрын

​@@holidayhouse03Clever bastard.

@terrybrown5402

Жыл бұрын

Rough rider hands down

@Bennyhan395

Жыл бұрын

I have a Ruger wrangler out of all the revolvers I have shot it has been the easiest and most reliable little plinker.

I own both. I actually own 1 Wrangler and 2 Rough Riders. The rough rider feels better and not cheap gimmicky ironically like the Ruger. Also really the only reason I own one more than the other is because the Rough Rider can slam fire 😉

@thatsmytwocents4372

Жыл бұрын

You may not like the cerecote finish on the RUGER, but I have sold both of these guns at 2 different gun shops. The RUGER is much better quality, hands down.

@VictoriaCortes1717

Жыл бұрын

I’ve slam fired the wrangler, and it worked, it’s just the hammer is a little stiff and is better with gloves.

@HarrisonCountyStudio

Жыл бұрын

@@thatsmytwocents4372 as a fan and owner of many Rugers, I have to say I disagree. The Heritage performs just as well as the Wrangler at nearly half the price. I own both and between my two youngest children, we have fired 750+ rounds thru them….

@paulp.6399

9 ай бұрын

Selling them is not shooting them, that's where the RR shines. Like someone else noted, the Ruger looks like a Mattel Fanner 50 toy revolver.@@thatsmytwocents4372

I owned a Rough Rider for 10 years had a few thousand rounds through it training new shooters. Absolutely loved it never an issue with it. Best value for the money! Great video as always thanks!

I bought a two tone silver Super Wrangler a few months back, shoots 22LR amazingly well and for more power, 22 Mag is a great option. Great little gun for ~$300. I put a fiber optic front sight on it that I had laying around extra for a Ruger MkIV, fits perfect.

Great review of two fun revolvers. Glad we have something like the traditional single-action that is affordable! Kudos to the shooter who held the revolvers w/two hands and cocked the hammer with the Left thumb! This allows for better accuracy since the "firing " hand stays put when trigger is pulled. Keep these good reviews coming, this is what informal "plinking" is all about. Safe, fun relaxation! Blsgs on you and yours, gg

The Heritage cylinders are rebated which is nice, and the safety block allows dry fire practice practice

@robb-kx6wu

11 ай бұрын

The Super Wrangler has countersunk chambers and can be dry fired also. I know, I just picked one up.

@gaba8934

11 ай бұрын

@@robb-kx6wu Good to know. I see the Wrangler manual says dry firing is OK.

Great review(s), Ty. You present much to think about. Here in W Houston (TX) the Heritages are priced around $119.00 to $159.00, depending on the barrel length (and $50.00 extra for a mail-in Mag cylinder). The Wrangler, or the other hand, goes for $199.00 (just the gun) to $300 (with a leather holster). (I'd prefer a Remington TAC-14 push-style safety on the Rough Rider frame rather than the plastic flip on the cylinder back.)

You can lighten the Rugers trigger significantly by removing the right grip panel and lifting the trigger spring arm over the retaining pin and resting it under. Only do one side of the spring as the trigger is dangerously light if you do both

@paulp.6399

9 ай бұрын

HRR needs no mods, trigger is 'effin sweet from the factory.

I have a rough rider. And I really enjoy it. I have another 22 single action.. But it was made in germany back into early sixties. About a four and a half inch barrel but it still shoots really well.

I would be willing to spend more on the ruger

Both are good choices for the money they are hard to beat the Ruger Single Six is by far the best choice but it’s the right choice between these two for the one you have both are good and both shoot well, the Heritage is neat in that there are lots of choices of grips from thier website and the 22 mag cylinders all inter change with all the different models they also have a 9 shot model which is my choice

Excellent comparisons. Cant go wrong with either. The ruger looks nicer with the cerakote but I love my Heritage and got multiple cylinder. So fun and nostalgic.

@mattpie595

Жыл бұрын

Pot metal frame. steel cylinder.

The Super Wrangler is my favorite flavor. It has a steel receiver, not aluminum like the original. I love the original but the adjustable sights and extra cylinder of the Super are great enhancements.

Nice video. Good unbiased information about 2 similar firearms. Thank you.

Thanks to your review of a couple of months ago, I got the Heritage Rough Rider. It's great fun as a plinking piece, but with the .22 Magnum cylinder and given how easy it was for me to get rounds on target, I see it as a handy backup gun. I leave the safety turned off and just have an empty chamber under the hammer.

@mikeoxlong3676

Жыл бұрын

That's how the cowboys used to do it. 6 cylinders, 5 loaded, hammer on empty chamber.

As much as I appreciate Rugers guns and customer service for a fun plinker I’d get the Heritage for the price and traditional look. For a trainer for new shooters I’d be interested in how stiff (weight) the hammer pull is.

@JohnPublic-dk7zd

Жыл бұрын

Single action triggers are well known to be much lighter than double action, even in cheap .22 revolvers...the Heritage trigger is surprisingly good...don't own the Ruger but I'm sure it is just as good...double action .22s will always have a heavy trigger because the rim fire has to be hit firmly...

I literally bought a Roughrider based on the grip alone. I fell in love with it when I saw it at the shop. Wood grip with burnt in stars and stripes. So sweet. Of course, the safety is stupid, but like he said... It was 100 bucks, hahahaha. Thanks for your info and input my friend!

I was just thinking about this. Thanks for the video!

A Ruger is a forever gun. Ruger will stand behind their products forever and the rough rider is disposable. I still shoot my single six convertible bought in 1976 to this day with 0.0 issues and adjustable sights.

@JohnPublic-dk7zd

Жыл бұрын

It is a case of you get what you pay for...we couldn't justify to ourselves the price of a single six for casual plinking, a .22 single action revolver shouldn't be an arm and a leg...yeah, the single six will run forever, but maybe we got lucky as our Heritage has been reliable, the screws not withstanding...back then we chose it over the Wrangler with the .22wmr cylinder the deciding factor...amazing that Ruger took so long to realize the Wrangler would sell better with two cylinders available...

@adirondacker007

Жыл бұрын

My father has owned a stainless Single-Six since 1986. He's carried it hunting every year since then and I put thousands of rounds through it as a teenager. I'm currently making a new set of grips for it, as the decades of wear and tear are showing. He could just buy new grips, but he's worth the time to me.

@bjjbrawler1

Жыл бұрын

@@adirondacker007 Great heritage, love hearing this

@bonejam8231

10 ай бұрын

A wrangler is a forever gun? Lmao.

@georgetorrise5775

10 ай бұрын

​@@JohnPublic-dk7zdI have 1 ruger and 2 heritage. One of the rough riders was miss firing. Light primer strikes. I added tension to the main spring and slight adjustment to the cylinder stop. Most of the time it's the main spring. But I do like them. And 22mag is fun.

Nice review..I have the heritage rough rider.22 it's nice works well..I didn't know Taurus owned..

@jtns2845

Жыл бұрын

i mistakenly shot half a box of 22lr in my ruger single six’s 22wmr cylinder. nothing bad happened at all, except my embarrassment.

Your the man Sootch! Thanks for the comparison!

@sootch00

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by Smitty!

I got a Heritage after watching several comparison video's like this. I got the Heritage largely based on it fitting my funds available at the time. One point made in many video's is the two screws on the back strap need to be be blue lock tight down because they will walk out. I also have a EIG Model E15 made in Germany I have no idea how long ago I inherited from my dad. The frame is marked 22LR. The cylinder is marked 22 Magn Germany. The grips have a buffalo on each side on them. It only has three clicks.

If I didn't already have a Single Six for years, I might be interested in a Rough Rider. May get one anyway! Lol

@robertbreeden6637

14 күн бұрын

Got the single six ruger great gun!!!I have a heritage alsolike them both but for a truck gun heritage is king just because of price.

I wish Ruger limited the Cerakoting to the frame but nitrided the barrel and ejector housing to match the cylinder. Right now I'm only considering adding the black Super Wrangler to my collection, however I'm prioritizing finding a used slightly finish worn Single Six first.

Wow great review! I had the original Ruger Wrangler and loved it. The only pitfall the wragler had was in a indoor range with the lighting it was very difficult to get a true sight picture and see the target down range. Shooting the wrangler outdoors was way better for me. I did change out the grips on the wrangler with rose wood grips and the wider grips improved accuracy of the revolver. I did sell the wrangler and bought a Diamondback Sidekick 22LR/22WMR. Love this gun but the same issue shooting it in a indoor range. I just picked up my new Super Wrangler and added new rose wood grips. What a difference in the sights. I do need to take the super wrangler out to the range soon. Compaired to the Diamondback the adjustable sights on the super wrangler wins over the rear notch sights on the diamondback. Great review and really love your channel. Blessings to Y'All !!!

@J1mInOH

4 ай бұрын

I also bought and installed the rosewood grips because I thought they looked more appealing on the silver Super Wrangler I bought a few months ago. It definitely improved appearance IMO, but it also was a very big improvement on grip in my hands shooting it. Only slightly wider, but massively more comfortable and controllable aim at least for me.

@Bob-lt5hf

4 ай бұрын

@@J1mInOH That's awesome. The rosewood grips do make a difference on looks. I do think the new grips will improve your accuracy due to a better purchase on the revolver. Thanks for your reply.

Great video!! I've had my heritage just like the one you have for abo7 years it does a great job shootin looks great and i love the clicks but i saw a ruger wrangler today with pearl handles i just had to have it to go with our ruger 357/9mm convertible. But i do really like the Heritage. Thanks for sharing be safe have fun enjoy

Nice 22 hand guns thanks for sharing sootch00

I have 3 heritage and 2 wrangler all are great gun's thanks for the great videos

I have a heritage with adjustable fiber optic sights and the 22 magnum cylinder as well. Super fun guns and the 22 magnum is a pretty impressive round.

Worked in a firearms shop for a couple years, these new Heritage revolvers...the only good thing I can say about them is Heritage was more than happy to repair them when there were issues. They may have been made well at some point in the past I'm sure. Never had a problem with the Wranglers that I can remember, and Ruger's customer service was johnny on the spot for other items if there were issues.

I will spend the extra and get the Ruger for the hammer forged barrel and I love the fact that you can turn the Ruger cylinder both ways for loading. I do wish the Ruger had the clicking when turning the cylinder. I have 3 Ruger singles already and have put a lot of rounds through them and believe the Wrangler will last my lifetime and have xlnt resale.

I’ve got a Heritage 6”. Bought the magnum cylinder for it to, great gun.

I chose the Heritage over the Wrangler , the main reason was the Ruger doesn't index when you rotate the cylinder to load/unload

The Heritage Rough Rider is an exceptional value. You can buy them as a combo gun or purchase a .22 magnum cylinder separately. You can also buy a birdhead grip and swap out grip frames easily. Heritage has a large inventory of accessories available online. The actions a slick, the guns are very accurate and reliable. Ruger makes fine firearms, but I prefer the Rough Riders. They are great little guns!

So, I owned a Heritage Rough Rider in .22 Mag and .22 LR. Was a 3.5 inch birdshead model. Wasn't the biggest fan. It had the tendency to overshoot the half cock for loading so you would have to cock the revolver, lower it, and try to get it back to half cock. The loading gate felt loose and like it would just fly off. The fit and finish was meh but the biggest offender was the fact that a couple screws backed out. I tried tightening it down and the threads were stripped out of the Zemack frame. The Wrangler was built stout but I didn't like the grip since I found my thumb constantly slipping off the hammer mid-cocking action. Found that wasn't an issue with the bidshead and wrote Ruger for a year telling them they needed to make a bidshead grip. The only other issue I had with the Ruger was the loading gate. I almost tore my thumbnail off when trying to load when my thumb slipped and caught the underside of my nail on the gates edge. That gate almost needed a flathead screwdriver to open. Even so, I would rather shoot that Ruger any day of the week over a Heritage. I just have so much more confidence in the Ruger Build and Quality Control Standards

Got the burnt bronze one. I call her, "Steampunk Sally". Lol

Been seriously looking at the Super Wrangler since it came out. The Rough Riders are fun guns, but I don't like the idiot switch on the back. The first gun I bought was a Ruger Blackhawk, and I kinda want the matching .22.

I will go with the Ruger, also it looks like the front screw on the bottom of the trigger guard is missing on the Heritage. Good comparison on both the revolvers.

love my Rough Rider its broken a few time tigger spring but easy to fix and you can get all kinds of hammers and triggers for them. we have tested 22lr in the 22 Magnum and it will fire but your speed is cut in half be cus the case is fire forming to the 22 Magnum size i think its like .16 biger

I have 2 rough riders and word to the wise after you buy one get some loctite thread locker for the screws. They walk loose especially the one on the ejector. But all in all great little pistol for the price.

I take my heritage when I go fishing here in Florida. Load it with the magnum shot shells just in case I run into a venomous snake and can’t get away from it.

My mom bought a little heritage four and three quarter inch barrel revolver back around 1991. She passed away in 2010 but that little revolver is still going strong. They don't have the same quality as a Colt or a Ruger. The materials are a little cheaper. The workmanship is not the same as Ruger or Colt but they are sturdy little guns. I know that Colt wasn't on this comparison but they are my favorite firearm company. I've just always liked colts. The single action army is the best revolver of all time.

crazy how much prices have gone up since this video.

one screw that always comes loose is the one holding the unloading lever chassis to the barrel. loctite that one.

I absolutely hate the useless safety on the Rough Rider. I own one and have been very pleased with it with that one exception. I am very much considering getting a Wrangler.

@cleekmaker00

Жыл бұрын

TBH, I don't even notice it when I'm shooting. It is a nice feature when carrying. 🙂

@arch3088

Жыл бұрын

@@cleekmaker00 To each their own I suppose. I find it ugly and pointless.

Couldnt have said it better! Awsome review!

The Ruger also comes in short barrel with a birds head grip. Which are really cool.

My dad has had a Ruger Super Blackhawk in 44 Magnum for decades, awsome gun to shoot. I've always had faith in that revolver, and with shotshells, its saved my hide from danger noodles a couple of times. Now Im an owner of a Silver Super Wrangler, snd couldnt be happier, its dead nuts accurate.

Very good review , thanks ...

I have many options in the safe to take to the range. I use several to practice for currency with my concealed carry or home defense, but I just picked up my Super Wrangler just before Christmas ‘23 and it has to be the most fun of all of them to take to the range. Something oddly satisfying in loading, shooting and unloading these. Cheap to shoot and utterly fun! Wish I’d bought it sooner!

My dad dropped and broke the heritage he got me for Christmas a few years ago. Was sad but it was a pretty good gun the little bit I got to shoot it before it broke. Might fix it one day if I can do it cheap

Personally the outtakes at the end are my favorite part!!😂 Thanks for the enlightening vid!

I just got a steel frame Heritage RR sight are spot no for the money and how nice it works.Makes me want a second one also dealing with Ruger have not up to standard. I see Ruger as a name only at this point don't think I will be getting any more.

I happen to have both guns. They're both great

@richmarko8704

Жыл бұрын

Can the .22mag cylinder from the super Wrangler fit in the regular Wrangler ?

I have shot both and own 2 Heritage rough riders which both had to be sent back because they would only fire half the time. Buy the Ruger, you get what you pay for

Cool. I ordered the Talo version on base last week fir$272…but ended up canceling it for a Mark IV target. Here’s yer’ upthumb.

Thanks Mr Don enjoyed the video love em both wish I had a hat like yours great job

@sootch00

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry!

@terryholloway9930

Жыл бұрын

@@sootch00 Don what part of SC are you from at etc I’m in Orangeburg if you don’t mind I would like to shake your hand is all

Thanks man 👍 Good video.

Just got a Mark V, now I need the Ruger.

They're both excellent choices, really. You can't go wrong

My Rough Rider's front sight is off alignment, but still shots great you just have to give it a little Kentucky windage. When I held the Wrangler it felt plastic, I thought the barrel was polymer with a liner at first. Just didn't like the feel. The super six I have shot was butter smooth and deadly accurate.

I have the Rough Rider. It's a lot of fun.

The Heritage just looks like a cap gun. I bought a Wrangler. However…..the pistol keyholed rounds and was returned to Ruger. They promptly replaced it with a different revolver and that one shoots great!

@jerroldshelton9367

10 ай бұрын

"The Heritage looks like a cap gun" but nothing on the market today reminds me more of my Mattel Fanner 50 of my youth than the Ruger Wrangler does. Cerakote on a single action isn't an attractive look to me. And my Heritage didn't need to get replaced due to keyholing. It shot 6 rounds into 1.25" clusters at 25 yards from a machine rest when new and 8,500 rounds and two years later, it still does.

I like how cheap the parts are HRR. Great for recreating famous 6 shooters.

I really like this style of safety on rimfire guns because they let you dry fire the gun without messing up the firing pin or chamber mouth. Walter P22 is an excellent training pistol for this reason, you can put the safety on and dry fire to your heart's content.

One benefit of the safety on the Rough Rider is the pistol can be dry fired without out damage when the safety is engaged.

@mattschmitt9924

Жыл бұрын

I've heard of people breaking that plastic safety after dry firing a lot.

@dylankorpi137

27 күн бұрын

Wrangler is dry fire safe as well. Forget exactly what it is but I believe it’s recessed chambers for the ruger. Not 100% sure tho. I just know it is dry fire safe as well

I own a herritage, with 6.5-inch barrel and .22 WMR 9-round cylinder. Its very accurate. A real pleasure to shoot.

The only problem i had with my heritage was my barrel came loose after shooting federal 50 grain 22mag i was able to unscrew the whole barrel off so i lock tight it with the red colored type no issues after that knock on wood

I had to take a half round file to the back of the holes in the cylinder of the Rough Rider because the ammo cases were not going in easily and we're getting stuck after I was firing them. Once I did that had no problems.

You left out the Diamond Sidekick, comes with both 22lr and 22mag cylinder's

We have both the Ruger and the Heritage. The Heritage we’ve had for over 25 years. The Heritage looks way better than the Ruger. That cheesy ceramic finish and the plastic grips don’t look good. Our screws have never backed out.

The basic battle between cost, finish and "authenticity". One or two will have to be sacrificed or at least given lessor priority. The Heritage uses a simpler and cheaper to make hammer block safety, the Wrangler a more expensive. transfer bar system. The Heritage requires the shooter to use it or to keep an empty chamber under the hammer; so it's always the shooters responsibility. The more expensive transfer bar on the Ruger is always there working, so the level of safety is higher and not dependent on the shooter. The finish plays an important part in cost. Both the Heritage and Wrangler use non-authentic blued steel for the frame to keep the cost affordable. Cast zinc is easier than cast aluminum and holds up well. But the zinc frame looks rounded on the Heritage, giving it a rather less polished fit. Since it's not blued, but coated, it looks, well, cheap. The aluminum on the Wrangler has a wonderful crisp fit and surface to it. This is thanks to Ruger's other business, as a precision metal casting supplier for other companies (Pine Tree Castings), including those not in the firearms business. But aluminum by itself looks totally unauthentic and doesn't blue well, hence the Cerakote. It's a really tough surface, far more durable than many other finishes, but it will never be glossy like blued steel. The grip frame is zinc, also Cerakoted. Ruger decided to go with Cerakote for the barrel, too, instead of blued. From a design point of view, this was a good idea, as it keeps the look of the gun consistent from grip to muzzle. Why then not Cerakote the trigger, hammer and cylinder? Besides the wear factor, especially on the cylinder, it was also looks: they are visual accents according to purpose. Trigger and hammer fire the rounds (one color), cylinder holds the rounds (another color) and grip/frame/barrel complete the system (the final color). The Heritage looks a little disjointed style wise when compared to the Wrangler. Authenticity or it's lack of it, is a dilemma that can't be resolved (or for some, forgiven) when price has to come into play. It costs more for authenticity, which may keep it out of the purchaser it was intended for, thus negating the whole reason for the gun. Heritage took the more authentic route, to some with mixed results. Ruger uses the "inspired by" mindset and went non authentic with the Cerakote, but some have called it heresy. In both the Heritage and Wrangler, it's the "feel" that's the thing and both do a good, very good job of it. Funny how there wasn't any huge uproar way back, when Ruger put adjustable sights on a Colt SAA patterned revolver way back when...

@nelsonrivers7670

Жыл бұрын

Very excellent comments.Enjoyed your information on the Heritage Rough Rider and the Ruger Wrangler.

I checked out the Wrangler. I prefer mey Heritages. Although I have seen a downgrade in quality since Taurus bought out Heritage. Number 1 turnoff for the Ruger? Open the loading gate and the cylinder spins. Personally I don't care for that from a more primitive gun. But then again I also muzzle load hunt with a Thompson Center .50 Hawken in Caprock and hate in lines.

I like both the heriatge and the ruger but i really like the diamond back side kick

Heritage now offers cerakote on the Rough Rider. I got a nice looking Tungsten RR for only $36 more than the blued model.

The Ruger grip frame is Zamak, certainly not the Zamak of yesteryear!

The issue with Ruger is sometimes you just want a cowboy/western period looking gun. Their answer has been to give us the wrangler in non-period colours and in the case of other Ruger "six shooter" pistols- pistols that give fudderalore guns a run for their money. Sometimes I just want a pistol that makes me feel like Billy the Kid not one that makes me feel like a 60's boomer who is vicarilously also a space cowboy.

@panzerabwerkanone

11 ай бұрын

You can still get the Ruger Single Six but you won't be paying the Wrangler price. I'd prefer the Ruger Single Ten in stainless if I was going that route.

9:25 - The third click on a SA revolver is functional; it's when the cylinder lock bolt is released so it can lock the cylinder. Something to note, on my Rough Riders (and this one in the video), the third click is actually the full cock position (it's not supposed to be). In this third click position, you can fire the gun, but the cylinder is not locked in position. Watch the video carefully, and after that third click, the hammer stays back (full cock), but pulling it back further, you see the cylinder turn and lock into position. This is a fault in the gun's design; firing the gun with the cylinder not locked means the bullet is not lined up with the barrel, and will likely shave some lead off when fired. I've seen this on every Rough Rider (and my Barkeep) I've handled, even in a store's inventory.