Seven and a half inches of barrel make this Wrangler a rimfire plinker with a long sight radius. Ruger chambers it in .22 LR, holds six rounds in the cylinder, and finishes the revolver in black.

A longer barrel on a .22 pays off at the range. The sights stay farther apart, so a steady hand can place small groups on steel and paper. The frame has a Western look, and the single-action mechanism is simple to learn. Because it is a rimfire, the ammunition is cheap and the recoil nearly nothing.

For a farm or a camp, it is a quiet-spoken tool for tin cans and small pests at close range. For a new shooter, it is a good way to learn gun handling, the cadence of cocking and shooting, and the importance of safe muzzle control.

The length makes it a bit more of a handful in a holster, so many owners carry it in a pack or leave it at home for range days. Wipe it after use, and keep the hammer on an empty chamber when carrying. It ships to your FFL dealer, and the background check takes place there.