[2] The revolver makes extensive use of aluminum and zinc castings for ease of manufacturability,[3] and also has an unfluted cylinder and uses metal injection molded components for further cost reduction.

[4] The Wrangler's price point has been described as "very attractive", and is less than half the MSRP of Ruger's Single-Six and Bearcat models.

[9] Although the instruction manual states the Wrangler can be dry fired without damage to any of components, it has been proven to be false.

Dry firing the Wrangler can peen the cylinder bores and prevent rounds from being loaded or fully seated in the chambers.

"Saturday night special pistol" means a pistol other than an antique firearm or a pistol for which the propelling force is carbon dioxide, air or other vapor, or children's pop guns or toys, having a frame, barrel, cylinder, slide or breechblock: (1) of any material having a melting point (liquidus) of less than 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, or (2) of any material having an ultimate tensile strength of less than 55,000 pounds per square inch, or

(3) of any powdered metal having a density of less than 7.5 grams per cubic centimeter.Since A380 aluminum alloy has an ultimate tensile strength of 310 MPa (45000 psi),[15] and zinc has a melting point of 692.68 K (419.53 °C, 787.15 °F), the Wrangler violates the first and second points of the statue and makes it a "Saturday night special pistol."

Minnesota's statues 624.716 makes it a misdemeanor for a federally licensed arms dealer to sell a "Saturday night special pistol" or for anyone to build whole or part of one.