Ruger Wrangler : The Best Budget 22 Single Action Revolver 

I like to carry my Ruger wrangler in the waistband of my Wrangler jeans while driving my Jeep wrangler with Good Year wrangler tires

I picked a Wrangler up a month ago. Put about 250-300 rounds through it so far. Zero issues, very accurate, fun to shoot, easy to take apart and clean, and it looks cool! Got mine for $189. Lots of fun for the money. Highly recommended!

I love a 22 calibre revolver. Many tin cans have met their demise at the end of my barrel.

Bought an all black model a couple of months ago. The loading gate was really hard to open. I added some oil and just kept working it. It smoothed out nicely. As far as shooting, it is a dream! I've always loved single actions. Loved my 357/9mm Blackhawk. Now I'm loving the Wrangler. Definitely a fun gun!

I have the exact same wrangler. It is an excellent revolver with impressive quality for $199. I have about 500 rounds without a single issue.

I just traded my Son my Marlin 60 w/ scope (tack driver) for his Ruger Wrangler (Black)! He has had the pistol for about a week, I shot it and fell in love. It hit perfect to the point of aim out past 25 yards. He has always liked my Marlin, it's still in the family. I'm just glad my son values firearms as I do.

I would love to see the Wrangler in 22 WMR.

Cut 'em out, ride 'em in Ride 'em in, let 'em out Cut 'em out, ride 'em in Rawhide! 🤠🤠😃

The manual says you can dry fire it but DO NOT. You can find some stuff where people dry fired there's and they had to debur their cylinders. Not long after I got mine where I found a guy on RU-vid had that happen to theirs. Maybe it varies from gun to gun but I would not risk it.

I ordered one a few days ago and the main reason was price. I really enjoy just plinking and target shooting but don't have a huge budget for it. Glad to see that they made a decent product and looking forward to receiving it!

Having an old time revolver is always fun. Especially when you have it in a .22 cal.

Have had a wrangler for a few months now and I find myself taking it more and more everywhere! Love mine can't go wrong with a wrangler in my opinion. Fun , fun gun. Mine is rock solid!!! Perfect packing gun when out checking my property etc... 🤠

I ended picking up a single action .22lr with a .22wmg cylinder from heritage arms made in georgia for about $50 less($169). Its a very well built gun. And shoots really nice. The .22wmg option is nice too. My dad liked shooting it so much he bought one.

Funny that you mentioned 'Marlboro Man'. There are fewer of us out there now that know what that means! Ha!

great video! the ruger wrangler is a perfect “first handgun.” inexpensive, reliable, fun. no need to drop the hammer on loaded cylinder with the wrangler, a huge safety plus. i just wish that the wrangler came with an 8 round 22lr cylinder vice 6. i wouldn’t dismiss 6 well aimed 22lr stingers as protection.

I have a heritage that’s pretty old, think around 1970s it has both 22, and 22wmr and it’s a blast to shoot. I really like these affordable rimfire pistols

I need to correct something you said in this video, sir. The transfer bar on the Wrangler has the opposite function as a hammer stop. The transfer bar stays up to transfer the energy from the hammer to the firing pin when the trigger is pulled. If you look at the fore side of the hammer, you will see the "hill" hits the frame if the transfer bar is down. If the transfer bar is up, the "valley" of the hammer's strike face will make contact with the transfer bar, which in turn will push the firing pin. Hope this helps some people understand how it truly functions.

I have the bronze Ruger Wrangler and also a Heritage Rough Rider. I love the color of the Wrangler and the ability to turn the cylinder both directions. I hate the stupid safety on the Rough Rider, but it has a 22 mag cylinder, longer barrel, and makes the cool clicking sound when you turn the cylinder.

Got my burnt bronze about a month ago and really like it. It’s my favorite handgun now. I sat and worked the action on it for a few days and it really broke in nice. Smooth as butter now. Just something about a single action peacemaker that is addictive. Got on wife’s nerves. The magnum option is way overrated because you just don’t get magnum power out of a short barreled revolver. Better to just stick with 22 lr..not much difference and a whole lot cheaper. Put wood grips on it and it looks incredible with the burnt bronze finish. Pick one up if you can you wont regret it.

I have wanted a Ruger single six or bearcat for years but just couldn’t justify the $500+ pricetag in 22lr. I paid a bit less a for S&W AR22 a few years ago and it’s a hell of a rifle. I purchased the 22LR Wrangler yesterday in black and my only regret is I didn’t get 2!#Ruger#Wrangler#22LR

Some of the most fun I've ever spent shooting included a Ruger Single-Six. As Sootch said, the slower pace makes the range time more relaxing and enjoyable. I'm sure if I were starting out again, the Wrangler would be a serious consideration.

I like that bronze the more I see it. It has really grown on me. I thought it was ugly at first

I like it, but wish they had a 22 WMR cylinder for it

I have one in sillver probably has 1000 rounds through it, no issues. It's a quality gun.

WOW!!! 35 shots without reloading!!! Just like in old Western movies! But seriously, after mulling it over for months, (I don't really *need* one) I finally ordered one. Should be fun to use in practice sessions, and all the reviews I've read have been positive. Should be here in a few days!! Merry Christmas!

With the black cowboy hat and the lether vest, you're missing only one thing, "An official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range modle air rifle"... Just make sure you don't "shoot your eye out kid"! 🤣

Love mine. Purchased in June 2019, added wood Blackhawk grips and Blackhawk 30 oz trigger spring to cut the trigger pull in half. Nice review.

Seems like a decent ranch gun, cheap, tough and works well

I bought one of these a few months ago, always a good time at the range. I just wish Ruger would make a 10-round cylinder... there’s plenty of metal for it. This gun is built like a little tank

Just picked up this little jem. Been looking for a good quality single 6 22 to break my kids into pkinkonh with . Found the green seracoated model and was in love. THIS SUMMER , ME , MY 2 BOYS AND A CARTON OF SHELLS ON A WARM AFTERNOON SHOOTIN CANS , PRICELESS QUALITY TIME.

I love my Wrangler in black. I actually bought some wood grips online and it completely changed the look of the gun. I love it. The factory grips felt a little flat to me. The wood grips really fit the bill.

Glad that Ruger made the Wrangler. I'll not get one as I have a Single Six. I take it on all my camping trips with the 22 Magnum cylinder in place. It is an outstanding revolver.

My wife just bought me the bronze with a 7.5 inch barrel. This thing is pure fun.

I ordered one that very color from Bugs Gun shop. I have bought 34 guns from Buds Gun Shop and give them 5 Stars. Their lay-away has allowed me to get guns like my Barrett and Springfield TRP 10mm

Sootch always nails the music.

The bronze color of your Wrangler is sweet. And it's good to know that the single six grips will fit it. There are lots of great looking wood or ivory grips that can go on it. I think the barrel is a steel tube with an aluminum sleeve on the outside. Another channel I watch, Critique This, did a shoot out comparing the Wrangler to different types of Semi-Auto 22s from pocket pistols up to competition guns....and the Wrangler kicked their butts!

I've had mine since before the plague. The trigger has improved with use. It was my Introduction to single actions. There's a kind of 'popping bubble wrap' satisfaction that comes with poking out those empties. Just a solid little gun. I will probably get another one. I have the silver. I would love to have the bronze.I would love to get my hands on a single ten.

Thanks for the video! Always appreciate a gun review. For those of you like me who like to dry fire your guns and not worry about it, this is from the Ruger Wrangler manual: DRY-FIRING: Going through the actions of cocking, aiming, and pulling the trigger of an unloaded firearm is known as “Dry Firing.” It can be useful to learn the “feel” of your revolver. Be certain the revolver is unloaded and that the firearm is pointing in a safe direction even when practicing by dry-firing. The WRANGLER® revolver can be dry-fired without damage to the firing pin or other components.

My single six came with 2 cylinders... 22 long and 22 mag... love it. Got it around 1970

Have a single six. Went to the gun store and compared a Wrangler to the Heritage .22. The Heritage trigger was much better and you can get a .22 mag cylinder for it. I bought the Heritage due to the rigger.

Just picked up an olive drab one today. Haven't fired it, but I've pointed it at nearly everything in the house

I bought one of these yesterday. Can't wait to try it out. I've been wanting a 22LR revolver for a while. My other firearms are big calibers therefore expensive to shoot for fun.

Bought one a few months ago, shoots great. Good value for the money, like most Rugers...

I love my Wrangler. A lot of fun for not too much money.

I'm a big fan of Ruger. I wish it had 22WMR cylinder availability and the click and stop during unloading spent brass and shell loading. The Heritage has the advantage there.

FYI, I just purchased one of these and found a holster at Walmart that fits it well. About $9.50, "Gun Mate" brand, Size 28, #21028. Not leather, soft lining so won't hurt guns finish.

That old 3-screw is a beautiful classic. I've got a New Model built in '04 and an Olive Drab Wrangler. I like them both, but the Single Six gets the nod.

I own an early 60's single-six. Beautiful piece and it shoots like a dream. Couldn't ask for a nicer 22 pistol.

I really love my Ruger Wrangler. It is a nice shooter.

I really enjoy your videos. I am thankful you are able to produce them. I also like the quality of ruger firearms. With the current ammo shortage a single action definitely slows things down, which lessens the tendency to run through clip after clip of semi autos. You always present easy to understand reviews in a friendly manner without hyperbole. It is most enjoyable. Thanks

Single Seven is in .327 Fed Mag

I like mine and it shoots well and is accurate. Obviously the fit and finish isn't the same as a Single Six. Mine was tight initially but has loosened up a little bit since using it. The trigger is ok.. but overall I do really like it Plus I got the Silver version a few months ago for $160 NIB.😁😁

Surprised he came out with another video on this gun so late, but I’m extremely happy! I’ve been wanting one and am picking one up for Christmas, I’ve been on a single six kick lately and wanted one!!

Got one last week for $125! Love it!

I miss the old H&R 9 shot 22lr single actions.

Love the video. Got this for my 13 year old for Christmas. He absolutely loves it. I love it more. Shot 200+ rounds through it today without an issue.not one jam or malfunction. I just wish the handel, trigger guard were metal. Got the all black. Looking for the pearl grips lol.

I have an older Colt Scout model .22 revolver with a "Q" as the first letter in the serial number, this also is an aluminum framed revolver almost identical to the new Ruger. Yes, it is fun to shoot and reasonably accurate.

I have the bronze Wrangler and I love it, and my 10 year old daughter has a blast with it also. Great gun, good vid👍

I love most things Ruger...but already filled this niche with a 9" Heritage with 22LR and MAG cylinders, wood grips for $150.

At Rural King, we have the Ruger Wrangler, and the starting price is $129.99, and going up. As well as the Ruger, we have the Heritage Roughrider also in.22 Long Rifle and it is also $129.99. Both are 6 shot cylinders, the Heritage has 1 with a longer barrel.

Should have grown out that handlebar mustache for this one lol

Just picked one up today at my local gun store. Ammo az. Was 185 for the bronze. Might go shoot later today. Something about it just stood out to me. I’m excited about it. Edit. Went and shot today. Loved it. So smooth.

I got one in a Dark Earth Davidson Distro exclusive finish. Replaced the grips with Ruger old style Vaquero. The Wrangler frame is an XR3-RED Frame so use the old Vaquero / Blackhawk grips. Great gun extremely accurate, a great gun.

Added this to my collection of .22 SA revolvers. Colt New Frontier Buntline, Heritage RR and the Wrangler. Bought Colt new in 1971 for $125!

My 9 year old daughters first gun. She loves it. She’s a great shot too. She also has a M&P AR22, but she loves her wrangler.22.

My husband just bought me the all black model! I'm taking her to the range tomorrow to give her a try!! So very excited!!

I tried to get the bronze version as I ordered 2 when they came out, however the silver came in and the bronze was hard to get at the time so that is what I have and have been happy with it. It helped me get used to SA revolvers for when I bought my Ruger Turnbull Bisley Blackhawk in 45 Colt. Thanks, sir.

The Ruger Wrangler, king of all the mouse guns! In all seriousness, I swore I would never buy one of these since I saw that god awful bronze color and it put me off immediately. A year later and the black version really grew on me and I saw one in my local gun shop new and out the door for $150 since it was the floor model. Picked it up, brought it home, and it's been a regular fixture in my arsenal ever since. I tote the thing around my property everyday either in a holster or in my belt depending if I want to be lazy. Usually have it loaded with .22 CB Long and .22 Stingers to deal with everything from rats and rabbits up to coyotes and birds. Sweet little pistol. While I like the handling of the Heritage Rough Rider and it's more traditional action over the Wrangler, the Wrangler just feels extremely solid and well built in the hand

I bought one of these as soon as I turned 21. The silver one. Wish I could’ve snagged the bronze version though. You can find quality grips for them easily on Etsy. The only difference I’ve seen between the ones Ruger offers is that the Etsy one doesn’t have the Ruger logo(obviously).

AWESOME ! Only two things Ruger needs to do for this revolver (1) have it come with a .22 mag cylinder (2) wood grips :-)

My Heritage single actions are my favorite guns to handle, they feel so authentic, each round is a process. I typically put at 100-150 through mine, I've been looking at the Ruger Wrangler as of late, just to mix things up. From every video I've seen they're definitely worth the sub-$200 price.

Got one for under $200. Fun gun, great price!

All of my guns are Ruger and this is my latest one and I love the Ruger Wrangler fun to shoot and keeps a pretty tight group. I open carry my Wrangler and the weight is right

I have one & it’s so much fun & it’s the top choice for my gang on range day.

0:16 - 1:02 Its 35-round capacity is a selling point in itself!

i have this in all black. fantastic revolver. only ding i gave it was the cylinder was a bit stiff. great vid!

I got mine in burnt bronze over a month ago and LOVE it!!!

Gun blueing is a process in which thru forced oxidation a protective coat or patina is formed to protect the metal underneath.... but it takes steel.

Lucked out and found one at the gun shop , bronze finish looks so awesome. Have replacement wood engraved grips ordered , gonna look really sweet with that burnt bronze finish.

$170 out the door at my favorite shop. It's definitely $170 worth of fun. Great quality. Everyone should have a 22 plinker.

At least it doesnt have that annoying "Safety" that my Rough Rider has.

So pretty. Great looking gun, and a trustworthy manufacturer.

I got a 10 shot one with an additional 22WMR cylinder, all for $175. Not a Ruger, but still a decent revolver.

Thanks. I just got mine in bronze. My dad has a single six. I sold a Heritage. This one is fabulous.

Be aware of what you are buying. The Wrangler is its own category. It is not meant to be a single six. No frills, not much money, it goes bang.

I Love mine. So fun and easy to shoot straight. Makes a box of 22s loads more fun.

Went to my FFL yesterday to file for my silver Wrangler and they had a used Single Six in SS 'Bisley' Edition in absolutely pristine condition so got that too. I can't wait when they clear and shoot both on my home range. Looks like I'll need a holster and a hat now. I will not be trading my motorcycle for a horse however.

Looks exactly like a baby Colt 45. Wonderful revolver.

This is a great video and very helpful! I bought this gun and have not had the chance to go to the range yet, but after this I definitely want to do it sooner rather than later.

Cheap to buy, durable, cheap to shoot, versital and fun. What's not to like?

Nice review. One correction, though: the transfer bar doesn't "protect" the firing pin. The transfer bar remains below the level of the firing pin until the trigger is pulled, which raises the transfer bar, filling the gap between the hammer and firing pin, allowing primer ignition. Otherwise, the gun will not fire, even if dropped on the hammer.

The action looks to be very similar to the Vaquero. One of the functional reasons I just bought my Vaquero. Maybe I should pick up one of the Wranglers. That would be a lot cheaper than 45LC!

I just bought my Wrangler (black model) today. For $179, I couldn't pass it up. Hoping the weather clears up here in Ohio so I can go out and put some rounds through it. Good review, thanks!

Those are both nice guns but I'll keep my High Standard double nine. 9 shots with SA/DA and a swing out cylinder that's easy to load and unload.

The Drip never stops with Sootch.... *gets single action revolver* better put on my cowboy get up for this one...... gets P08 Luger, puts on German WWII uniform lol.. I can only hope to have half as much drip as Sootch one day.

Dang the outro with the music just got me so stoked!!!! Getting my burnt bronze wrangler very soon!

I ended up buying a black one on the Saturday after Thanksgiving I added wood grips I used candy apple paint now the grips look just like some electric guitar looks good with the all black gun real pops

Love mine- very accurate and great trigger

I love this gun it’s kinda loud and mean but there’s barely any kick!

HOPEFULLY they make a 22 magnum version soon....