I've been hearing about this and am indifferent to the firearm, basically I can take it or leave it, but like all of you, not without comment
It fills a niche and I do agree on it possibly making the quality revolvers "start" to disappear. With "everyone", buying the less expensive, sales of the quality ones can go down, bean counters see this and cease to continue with, quality.
Is it good or bad, in this case, bad? will it happen?, it has in other product lines, but to soon to tell here? Actually, to many of you, it already has.
But I read the review on RealGuns, and to quote: (Bold quotes mine)
"Anticipating what Ruger might have done to my favorite rimfire revolver,
Like alot of you have done in this thread the Single Six, I was prepared to jump in and attack every difference.
again, like a lot of you have done Then I saw the revolver, took it out shooting on woodland trails for a couple of weeks, and took it apart and inspected it closely.
something "HE" did, and something for us to ponder, and DO In fact, it is sitting on my desk at the moment, and I want to get out and shoot it before the day gets much further along. My conclusion? The Wrangler gives enthusiasts the opportunity to own Ruger quality ,
this thread says, to me anyway, that comment is debatable in a good looking revolver,
beauty is in the eye of the beholder at an affordable price.
at least we/you, are all in agreement there."
It kind of interesting I dont see post's on this firearm like; "I just ordered, and am going to buy all 3," having to be
and the need to be the 1st one on here to post about actual having one" or after have reading that one, "mine came in to my LGS today cant wait to get it" or "got mine yesterday, gonna get out today to shoot it, will post a big report later".
Also, if I were a betting man, sometimes I am, I could look at this lineup and buy a couple of the Bronze models, to throw into that back of the safe, It would work better if it was more of a Limited run, Lipseys? you listening? but, in my minds eye, that one will only be available for a short run as I dont think most of the "cheap firearm buying public" is ready for such a odd ball, non traditional colored revolver. (pink, not withstanding) It will then run its 1st production course, have "low" serial numbers and become instant collector items to be sold on auction sites for, "double what they sold for, and that would be full "RETAIL" at that!
But seriously, I, like alot of you, have a single six, 6 1/2"convertible, SS, that my Dad bought me in 1976. I bought my son a used 3 screw with the nickel loading gate, that I got for a song because it was converted and at the time nobody wanted it. A perfect gun for a youngsterand now that he is an adult, works there too. Had these Wranglers, been available, would I have bought him one? Probably not, as I, by no means am a rich man, but do have the means to purchase what I want. I like a little more of the finer things in life, production Ruger Hawkeyes, Remington CDL's, Winchester M-70's, Ruger Blackhawks, SSixes, etc. Now, Westley Richards, Holland & Holland, Rigby? I'm good on just reading about them. Although I did once get a chance to shoot a H&H SXS in 450#2Nitro express. Still have the target. There will never be an Axis, American, a 770, etc. in my safes, ever. Just my opinion and choice.
I look at the cheaper line of revolvers, Heritage, et/al, or maybe I should say, as I peruse the glass at my LGS, and come upon these revolvers, I usually just pass them by without a 2nd glance, you can to, but the cheap Ruger rimfire? Hmm, Damn straight I'm stopp'n to check it out, definitely! it may or, not dark'n my safes door, but it deserves a look. Even the Bronze one.
Now, after the buying frenzy starts, I'm not sure I even want to read the reviews, I have a feeling a retail $250 revolver is gonna have to compete with its brethren, at 2-3X the cost, but, I hope not.
To finish up my post here, please take it for what its worth, pok'n a little fun, some sarcasm, (again only in fun) reality, and just one shooters opinion.
Crash87