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SA wheel pistol in .22LR recommendation
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SA wheel pistol in .22LR recommendation
Iโm in search of a new wheel gun. I want it to be .22LR, SA and have a birdshead grip. Any recommendations? The Ruger Shopkeeper would be perfect if I could find one.
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Re: SA wheel pistol in .22LR recommendation
Heritage Rough Rider. Comes with plain .22lr/.22wmr cylinders. and engraved cylinders can be ordered for about $40 each. Nice little shooter, and inexpensive (~ $200). A Ruger Bearcat Shopkeeper is a Lipsey's special and runs around $700.
https://heritagemfg.com/
https://heritagemfg.com/
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Re: SA wheel pistol in .22LR recommendation
Thanks Gene. How is the finish quality?GunnyGene wrote: โTue Oct 25, 2022 8:36 amHeritage Rough Rider. Comes with plain .22lr/.22wmr cylinders. and engraved cylinders can be ordered for about $40 each. Nice little shooter, and inexpensive (~ $200).
https://heritagemfg.com/
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Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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Re: SA wheel pistol in .22LR recommendation
Sir Henry wrote: โTue Oct 25, 2022 8:42 amThanks Gene. How is the finish quality?GunnyGene wrote: โTue Oct 25, 2022 8:36 amHeritage Rough Rider. Comes with plain .22lr/.22wmr cylinders. and engraved cylinders can be ordered for about $40 each. Nice little shooter, and inexpensive (~ $200).
https://heritagemfg.com/
Not bad. Better than you'd expect from a $200 gun.
PS: Bought this to replace an LCR, for dealing with the occasional copperhead/cottonmouth around the property. .22wmr ratshot works well at close range.
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Re: SA wheel pistol in .22LR recommendation
Gene, I have a pair of Heritages, a 6.5" that I've had for many years the finish is wearing a little around the trigger guard and the front of the grip. Not bad I'd think for a pistol i got for $160.
Looks a lot like the wear on the bottom of the receiver of my H001.
I bought one of the bird's head grip about 4 or 5 years ago, I carry it some with the mag. cylinder. I've thought about adding a Wrangler with this grip just yet to pull the trigger on that yet.
I'd buy another Heritage no problem.
The only thing I don't like is the safety, but other than that they are hard to beat at the price.
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Looks a lot like the wear on the bottom of the receiver of my H001.
I bought one of the bird's head grip about 4 or 5 years ago, I carry it some with the mag. cylinder. I've thought about adding a Wrangler with this grip just yet to pull the trigger on that yet.
I'd buy another Heritage no problem.
The only thing I don't like is the safety, but other than that they are hard to beat at the price.
RP
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Re: SA wheel pistol in .22LR recommendation
Gene, it's going to be real hard to find any Rugers right now, especially Bearcats. Bearcats have always been more of a specialty gun for Ruger compared to their other other single actions, so not a priority gun in the production que. I have a standing order with my LGS to get one of the birdshead versions as soon as they become available, but it''s been well over a month, now. Plenty of Ruger Wranglers around, though, if you want to go the economy single action route. The Heritage, too.
I noticed that Taylor's is showing stock on most of of their Uberti SAs, now, so you might want to explore that option. They don't showing Stallion versions, but they do list the https://taylorsfirearms.com/hand-guns/c ... h-rev.html in 22 LR
And hit the gun shops/shows for used SAs. That's how I've found my SAs this last year.
I noticed that Taylor's is showing stock on most of of their Uberti SAs, now, so you might want to explore that option. They don't showing Stallion versions, but they do list the https://taylorsfirearms.com/hand-guns/c ... h-rev.html in 22 LR
And hit the gun shops/shows for used SAs. That's how I've found my SAs this last year.
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Re: SA wheel pistol in .22LR recommendation
Thanks Joanie Iโm going to start visiting more gun stores.
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Re: SA wheel pistol in .22LR recommendation
A fun, though sometimes expensive, pastime. Prices on used SAs are running high because of the shortages in new guns. Just finding them is the real issue, but they are out there.
One of my recent finds is a Ruger Bisley Single Six in 32 H&R to go along with my Bisley Single Six 22 LR.
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Re: SA wheel pistol in .22LR recommendation
Those Heritage shoot well and the cylinder lockup is tight when hammer is cocked. The frames are a type of cast zinc alloy with an aluminum grip frame. Mine shoots really well even after I shortened the barrel and added a new front sight. Only thing some folks don't like is that out of place safety on left side of cylinder. It can be reomved and hole plugged and then load one skip one and then 4 for carry. It has the Colt like 4 click action.
Not a bad shooter for less than 200 bucks. Think they made a 9 shooter too. You can swap out the standard plow handle grip for the birds head since they do sell the parts. Three shot group on that card!
Not a bad shooter for less than 200 bucks. Think they made a 9 shooter too. You can swap out the standard plow handle grip for the birds head since they do sell the parts. Three shot group on that card!
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Re: SA wheel pistol in .22LR recommendation
I'd reccomend a Ruger Wrangler with birds head grip. I have one and its fun.......Heritages do nothing forr me. They look and feel cheap.
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