Silver Cerakote and synthetic grips keep the Ruger Wrangler easy to live with. It is a single-action .22 LR revolver with a 4.6-inch barrel and a six-round cylinder, built to be an affordable first handgun.

Synthetic grips ignore sweat and rain, and the silver finish wipes clean. At the range, the revolver gives cheap practice with almost no recoil, and the Western look makes it fun. A new shooter learns to cock the hammer, load through the gate, and eject with the rod, which slows things down in a useful way.

Around the farm, the Wrangler suits pest control at close range, and it makes a fine trail gun for a walk along the creek. It is light enough to carry all day and comes with fixed sights that need no fuss.

Keep the cylinder clean and put a drop of oil on the moving parts. Carry with the hammer on an empty chamber and store it unloaded. The revolver ships to your FFL dealer, where the background check is completed before you take it home.