Ruger Wrangler

[Stomper]

Is a Fan Hammer the opposite of a Ban Hammer?

I thought Fan Hammer was the 80's musician who wrote the opening theme song to Miami Vice!

 

[RVTECH]

I thought Fan Hammer was the 80's musician who wrote the opening theme song to Miami Vice!

Close - Jan Hammer.

 

[Stomper]

Close - Jan Hammer.

Yeah….. you just go on ahead and KILL that joke, would ya?


I'll wait….

 

[GrayGoose]

Is a Fan Hammer the opposite of a Ban Hammer?

 

[2gr8dgs]

New birds head grip...

Take my money!

 

[deadeye]

Well I have the Wrangler mainly for rat shot use to save the barrel on the super single I bought back in the 80's.
Never a bad day picking up a cheap plinker to have some fun with.

Now I want one of these......... https://diamondbackfirearms.com/sidekick/

He who dies with the most toys..........

 

[Hueco]

He who dies with the most toys..........

Is favored among his surviving friends/kids/…?

 

[kmk1012]

I bought my the same color Wrangler quite a while back. A few weeks ago she got to shoot it for the first time. She really liked it but the hammer routinely wouldn't lock back on the same spot on the cylinder each time. This reminds me that I need to contact Ruger for thems to make it right.

 

[CLT65]

I shot one of mine today for accuracy. I didn't take the time to shoot more than a couple 6-shot groups. I'll have to take more time with it later. My first group was out at the berm, just under 40 yards. It measured around 5". I then moved the target to 25 yards, and shot a 4" group.

I had previously shot my other Wrangler for accuracy at 25 yards a while back, with nearly identical results. Yeah, not great. I consider 4" @25 yards to be usable for what it is, but definitely nothing to brag about. I did shave the front sight to get it shooting to point of aim.

My Rough Rider will easily do 2.5" at the same distance. I did figure out the keyhole flier problem with the Rough Rider- the design is such that you have to deliberately cock the hammer all the way back for the timing to advance and lock correctly. If you're taking careful aim, and slowly cock the hammer just so that it's fully cocked and ready to fire, but not all the way back to touch the frame, then the cylinder won't be fully lined up. The bullet will enter the oversized forcing cone crooked and you'll get a keyhole flier. Works fine if you realize it, but seems like a bit of a design flaw to me.

 

[Member 34319]

New birdshead models with slightly shorter barrels dropped.

Ruger® Wrangler® Single-Action Revolver Models

www.ruger.com

 

[oremike]

I covet the Birdshead Bearcat.

Ruger® Bearcat® Single-Action Revolver Model 0915

www.ruger.com

 

[PORSCHE928S4]

Meeh the Wrangler is not a target gun and it does work it does teach the art of Kentucky windage and I think that is pretty cool to teach !

 

[HotRodGuy]

New birdshead models with slightly shorter barrels dropped.

Ruger® Wrangler® Single-Action Revolver Models

www.ruger.com

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I don't need another gun right now....
I don't need another gun right now....
Have to keep telling myself that.
Good thing is that my OE grips were uncomfortable enough on my Wrangler that I put on a Hogue 83000 grip the same day I picked it up. Not sure how comfortable the birds head would be for me.

 

[Hueco]

I don't need another gun right now....
I don't need another gun right now....
Have to keep telling myself that.
Good thing is that my OE grips were uncomfortable enough on my Wrangler that I put on a Hogue 83000 grip the same day I picked it up. Not sure how comfortable the birds head would be for me.
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That gun looks like my toddler when she puts on my shoes.

 

[joshkk]

I know that the Shopkeeper Bearcat had issues with a too-short ejector rod that didn't fully push spent shells out.... Does anyone know anything about whether this might be the case with these new birdshead 3" barrel Wranglers as well?

 

[40Garand]

I know that the Shopkeeper Bearcat had issues with a too-short ejector rod that didn't fully push spent shells out.... Does anyone know anything about whether this might be the case with these new birdshead 3" barrel Wranglers as well?

For $10 more than Wrangler MSRP you can find out. I'm sure there's going to be a stupid mark-up for a bit. Wranglers for $199 retail while the Birds Head will probably go for $250

 

[HotRodGuy]

That gun looks like my toddler when she puts on my shoes.

Yeah, it looks odd. But, it is quite comfortable in the hand and gives me a more positive grip. Which is a good thing when you can't feel half your hand.

 

[red44dog44]

I like the wranglers. My granddaughters enjoy shooting them. Finally got them.

 

[Hueco]

I like the wranglers. My granddaughters enjoy shooting them. Finally got them.

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It's like looking at a pack of skittles.

 

[red44dog44]

It's like looking at a pack of skittles.

Ha. It really is.