Rough Rider 22LR - Page 2

crazycrave · November 20, 2012, 10:24 PM

My brother in-law has one that he ordered with the 10" barrel and adjustable sights, i shot the gun and it grouped real nice but my Ruger single six in stainless steel shots just as good if not better with a 6" barrel.. i shopped around and found my Ruger used but in like new condition for $400 and i feel it was worth it for the stainless steel model as i hope to keep it for a long time.

Garycw · November 24, 2012, 06:30 PM

They're great for the $. Got the 22Lr & mag cyl. I keep mine loaded with 22 mag. Shot shells. Not sure about yours,BUT mine has a hair trigger when cocked!

Superhouse 15 · November 25, 2012, 06:07 PM

I won one in a gunshop raffle when they first came out. Mine is nickle with the bird head grip. I shoot the snot out of it with magnums, in fact I believe I lost the LR cylinder a few years ago. No quality issues for me, and If I mess it up or loose it in the woods I'm out $0.00. I hear that RR is now owned by Taurus, I might get a replacement cylinder for the kids to have.

Yung.gunr · November 27, 2012, 08:28 PM

The wife was adamantly against semi autos (she thought they where BG guns) so we got her the Rough Rider as her first pistol. I sure as heck didn't want to spend Ruger or S&W type of scratch for her first gun when I'm just barely coming around to wheel guns. I have to admit that it is a pretty fun little gun. You do get what you pay for with it, it doesn't seem of the greatest quality, but is definitely serviceable.

I really like the trigger pull.

crazycrave · December 1, 2012, 11:14 AM

(Ruger or S&W type of scratch) LOL...

I thought when i got my Ruger that the gun was kind of new looking as i got it used at a local gun store but after running the serial number on there site it came up as made in 1986 .. i don't know what the gun cost back then in stainless steel with a 6.5 barrel but i would think it couldn't be more then $200 and i give $400 in 2012 for it and saw one like it used but unknown date for $480 the other day

So i guess what i'm saying is the Rugers gain value over time because they are really a work of art and the RR which i owned one back in the early 90's has not gained much in value at all.

wayneinFL · December 1, 2012, 12:05 PM

Mine ate firing pins every 300 rounds or so. Damned shame, because it was one of the most accurate 22 handguns I've owned. Customer service was great- they sent me all the doing pins I wanted, and they sent me a pocketknife once for my trouble.

bedbugbilly · December 1, 2012, 12:24 PM

wayne - just curious . . . did you ever determine why it was eating fire pins? I love mine and have no complaints whatsoever - have probably put 500 - 600 rounds through it so far.

As for the Rugers - yes, they certainly are good and rugged handguns. I have a vintage 3 screw Super Bearcat and I paid $300 for it - it's in pristine condition along with box and papers. It's a great revolver but I like to shoot and so I wanted to try the RR for two reasons - price and if it got dinged up, so what?
I was very pleasantly surprised by it and enjoy it a lot.

I like the little larger size of the RR over the Bearcat as for me, it's easier to load and eject and I've been shooting SA for years. I am still keeping my eyes out for a good used Ruger Single Six though . . . if a person keeps looking, he'll run across 'em. A lot of times, I've seen them for $300 to $350 used and usually "vintage". I think the fellow that got the stainless for $400 did well. And yes, the Ruger will maintain their value more than the RR . . . but again for a knock around pistol that's a lot of fun to shoot and not a burden on folks on a budget, the RR fits the bill.

November 24, 2012, 06:30 PM	#27
Garycw Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2011 Location: Ohio-Kentucky - florida Posts: 1,221	Had one for 25 years They're great for the $. Got the 22Lr & mag cyl. I keep mine loaded with 22 mag. Shot shells. Not sure about yours,BUT mine has a hair trigger when cocked!

December 1, 2012, 12:24 PM	#32
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	wayne - just curious . . . did you ever determine why it was eating fire pins? I love mine and have no complaints whatsoever - have probably put 500 - 600 rounds through it so far. As for the Rugers - yes, they certainly are good and rugged handguns. I have a vintage 3 screw Super Bearcat and I paid $300 for it - it's in pristine condition along with box and papers. It's a great revolver but I like to shoot and so I wanted to try the RR for two reasons - price and if it got dinged up, so what? I was very pleasantly surprised by it and enjoy it a lot. I like the little larger size of the RR over the Bearcat as for me, it's easier to load and eject and I've been shooting SA for years. I am still keeping my eyes out for a good used Ruger Single Six though . . . if a person keeps looking, he'll run across 'em. A lot of times, I've seen them for $300 to $350 used and usually "vintage". I think the fellow that got the stainless for $400 did well. And yes, the Ruger will maintain their value more than the RR . . . but again for a knock around pistol that's a lot of fun to shoot and not a burden on folks on a budget, the RR fits the bill. __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

November 20, 2012, 10:24 PM	#26
crazycrave Member Join Date: November 18, 2012 Posts: 35	My brother in-law has one that he ordered with the 10" barrel and adjustable sights, i shot the gun and it grouped real nice but my Ruger single six in stainless steel shots just as good if not better with a 6" barrel.. i shopped around and found my Ruger used but in like new condition for $400 and i feel it was worth it for the stainless steel model as i hope to keep it for a long time.

November 25, 2012, 06:07 PM	#28
Superhouse 15 Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2007 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 844	I won one in a gunshop raffle when they first came out. Mine is nickle with the bird head grip. I shoot the snot out of it with magnums, in fact I believe I lost the LR cylinder a few years ago. No quality issues for me, and If I mess it up or loose it in the woods I'm out $0.00. I hear that RR is now owned by Taurus, I might get a replacement cylinder for the kids to have.

November 27, 2012, 08:28 PM	#29
Yung.gunr Senior Member Join Date: November 11, 2010 Location: Phoenix area Posts: 1,442	The wife was adamantly against semi autos (she thought they where BG guns) so we got her the Rough Rider as her first pistol. I sure as heck didn't want to spend Ruger or S&W type of scratch for her first gun when I'm just barely coming around to wheel guns. I have to admit that it is a pretty fun little gun. You do get what you pay for with it, it doesn't seem of the greatest quality, but is definitely serviceable. I really like the trigger pull.

December 1, 2012, 11:14 AM	#30
crazycrave Member Join Date: November 18, 2012 Posts: 35	(Ruger or S&W type of scratch) LOL... I thought when i got my Ruger that the gun was kind of new looking as i got it used at a local gun store but after running the serial number on there site it came up as made in 1986 .. i don't know what the gun cost back then in stainless steel with a 6.5 barrel but i would think it couldn't be more then $200 and i give $400 in 2012 for it and saw one like it used but unknown date for $480 the other day So i guess what i'm saying is the Rugers gain value over time because they are really a work of art and the RR which i owned one back in the early 90's has not gained much in value at all.

December 1, 2012, 12:05 PM	#31
wayneinFL Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2004 Posts: 1,944	Mine ate firing pins every 300 rounds or so. Damned shame, because it was one of the most accurate 22 handguns I've owned. Customer service was great- they sent me all the doing pins I wanted, and they sent me a pocketknife once for my trouble.