Ruger Wrangler

[Rushcreek]

Speaking of loading, isn’t that free spin pawl a neat thing?
They are fun for sure and mine has dropped some raccoons lately.
It took me a couple of tries but I hit a steel x39 hull at ten yards.

 

[Rex]

I think you boys are better shots than me. Every time I get myself talked into a new rod and reel you make the Wrangler look good.

 

[Bret4207]

Lets face it, since Iver Johnson and H+R died the American made economy priced gun supply has been pretty bad. I really wish someone would bring back the H+R 999. In the meantime, a Wrangler probably fills the niche in that market.

 

[Winelover]

Lets face it, since Iver Johnson and H+R died the American made economy priced gun supply has been pretty bad. I really wish someone would bring back the H+R 999. In the meantime, a Wrangler probably fills the niche in that market.

Charter Arms filled that niche in the North American made products, Taurus did in the South American market. Heritage is somewhere in there, also.............can't get over a manual safety on a SA revolver.

 

[Bret4207]

Charter was a step above IJ/HR. I don't even know where Heritage is made but it's likely in another nation. Really never got why H+R disappeared when they were bought by...was it Marlin or Remington or someone else? Regardless, when they cut production of the 999 and the Handyrifles (whatever they called them) they left a gap that hasn't been filled.

 

[RicinYakima]

IIRC, H&R went bankrupt and then reorganized by the former management team to become New England Firearms. When production started again, the tooling for the 999 and the 199 (my favorite of all their products) was out dated and worn out. They would have had to sell for the price of Smith & Wesson to get new equipment. The Partner was changed to quality cast steel and simplified to the Handi-Rifle, that was a great seller but not a high profit product. Single shot shotguns were a hard sell anytime.

Marlin bought them and ran for a couple of years, then to Remington and then Remington was "milk cow"ed out to the end. All very sad.

 

[Rex]

I bought and still own a NEF .223 that I got to carry on the tractor during corn picking. A few coyotes fell to it and it was a good shooter. I hated to see them go.

 

[RBHarter]

The single shot is a curious creature. The break action single is just one of those things that fluffed up like the Ithica 67(?) is like a poor man's attempt to look upper middle class I guess . Which is sad because I killed a lot of fowl with one . The break single should be a much beloved arm but instead they're the guilty pleasure/treasure/first gun thing . Worst of all they're always labeled cheap even their cheap double siblings don't get that ........
Change it around make it an inline and even a Trapdoor becomes an icon of fluid grace with the Hi/Low Wall , #1-3 and assorted other falling blocks .

I'm not sure how a Contender/Encore fits in this . Lost twin raised by the royals maybe ...

 

[Rex]

I wanted a low cost rifle that I could put in the tractor cab during harvest to shoot coyotes and not feel too bad if it got scratched up. That little NEF filled the bill.

 

[RicinYakima]

I wanted a low cost rifle that I could put in the tractor cab during harvest to shoot coyotes and not feel too bad if it got scratched up. That little NEF filled the bill.

Exactly what they were made for.

 

[hporter]

Single shot shotguns were a hard sell anytime.

Funny how true that is. Yet I enjoy shooting them, and often shoot them well.

I sent my Handi Rifle back to the factory back in the early 2010's and had half a dozen barrels fitted to it. Including both a 20 and a 28 gauge shotgun barrel. I took the shotgun barrels out to shoot for the first time last year. I hit the clays better with them than I did my O/U 20 or O/U 28 gauge shotguns. They just swing well for me.

I had a 12 gauge H&R back in high school that my shop teacher allowed me to bring to school where I promptly shortened the barrel to 18" and re-installed the bead. I carried that around in my truck in a gun sock for many years behind the rear seat. Funny how times change.... Imagine taking a shotgun barrel to school these days.....

And as for a Wrangler, the new model with adjustable sights is on my shopping list.

 

[Mitty38]

I have a Heritage. Love it. Except for the flip down safety. The sights are ok. Not great but ok. I get minute of clay pigeon at 25 yards. But for a buck twenty five,what do you want.

 

[Creeker]

If you were closer I'd give you Single Six to use. It's a fine shooter Rex once I replaced the barrel.

 

[Rex]

I appreciate the offer Lynn. Between old age, arthritis and week eyes I'd probably be better off buying a fishing pole.
I have these Cabela's gift certificates that I need to spend or I wouldn't even be looking.