Heritage “Barkeep”

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Geldarr said:
I'd like one in .32 H&R mag as well - it would be a cheaper option than the Model P Jr. (which I can't ever seem to find anyway). Offering an additional 32-20 cylinder with it would be even nicer!

Heck, I'd love to get one of the Big Bore models in .44 special! Back in 2012 (pre-Taurus buyout), they were even planning on releasing a "Judge" type in .45/.410... https://www.tactical-life.com/combat-handguns/heritage-manufacturing-revolver/ It seems that once Taurus bought Heritage, all the fun (and less mainstream) chamberings went away. So it goes.
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I wouldn't mind a SAA in .410, though I'd prefer a Ruger Vaquero. Really wouldn't mind a "Barkeep" in .44 Spl. 5 shot cylinder, birdshead grip, with a snub barrel. Old school Bulldog.
 
KevininPa said:
They did make a .32 H&R Mag at one time. They discontinued them the same way everyone else did. Really wish there was more support for that round ammo wise.
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I looked at the factory 32 mag offerings several months ago and all I could find was very expensive SD ammo in 20 round boxes. I guess that sort of makes sense since nearly all the 32s offered are designed for SD. It seems we have forgotten that a gun that DOESN'T fit in your pocket still has a use. I have two Ruger single six 32 mags and they are some of the most enjoyable firearms to shoot that I own. And they are my favorite woods walking guns. With 5.5" barrels they are not pocket guns.

And the best ammo for them are the lead bullet loads that I load myself. And I cast most of the bullets too. I never look at them and say "these would be great for SD". They would work but they are just better as fun guns. This new gun from Heritage looks fun. And I think thats what everyone else is seeing too. A fun little plinker. But it would be funner in a 32. Even just a 32 long would be fine with me.
 
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KevininPa said:
Could be a good dogwalking gun as well. At least in my area. Low to no crime. Need more for snakes or a strange acting critter. In the almost 27 years of living rural, I dispatched a few copperheads(garters and others get a pass) and a good handful of sickly animals.
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Sure but I'd pick about 50 other guns before a super short barrelled 22 for that.
 
I’m still trying to like this. It looks like a ton of fun, but without an ejector housing I just can’t get very interested. Carrying a little screwdriver or Allen wrench wouldn’t be so bad but it just seems wrong. That’s my argument with the old pocket guns as well. Plucking empties gets old. Even worse if your fighting the thing and drop something because it may not be found. They could at least put something on there that would raise the rim enough to get a fingernail under. Better yet, offer the 3.5” with plow grips as a standard offering.
 
WestKentucky said:
I’m still trying to like this. It looks like a ton of fun, but without an ejector housing I just can’t get very interested. Carrying a little screwdriver or Allen wrench wouldn’t be so bad but it just seems wrong. That’s my argument with the old pocket guns as well. Plucking empties gets old. Even worse if your fighting the thing and drop something because it may not be found. They could at least put something on there that would raise the rim enough to get a fingernail under. Better yet, offer the 3.5” with plow grips as a standard offering.
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When I got my I-J Cadet I took it to my friendly neighborhood gunsmith and (jokingly) asked if he could put a Ruger blued ejector rod housing on it. He rolled his eyes and said, "Seriously?" Then he pulled a pen out of his pocket and proceeded to poke it through the chambers. He handed me the pen and said, "One Ruger ejector rod: free of charge." And by golly it was a Ruger pen! :rofl:

The Barkeep comes with a fancy poking rod and I'm pretty sure a leg of Romex cut to length will work just fine if you want a "custom" poking rod. My HRR drops empties with a shake most of the time.
 
You know I thought about it and its pretty smart on the part of Heritage. I bet they knew that shooters would want one of these guns. But would also want it with a birds head grip. So not only will they sell the guns but they will also sell a lot of grip frames and grip panels and so make even more money off these guns.

I wonder if Ruger is watching and reading and thinking, "Hey, we should offer a Wrangler with a 2.5" barrel and a factory installed birds head grip. We could outdo Heritage once again". I bet they come out with one of their own. You just watch.
 
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ThomasT said:
You know I thought about it and its pretty smart on the part of Heritage. I bet they knew that shooters would want on of these guns. But would also want it with a birds head grip. So not only will they sell the guns but they will also sell a lot of grip frames and grip panels and so make even more money off these guns.

I wonder if Ruger is watching and reading and thinking, "Hey, we should offer a Wrangler with a 2.5" barrel and a factory installed birds head grip. We could outdo Heritage once again". I bet they come out with one of their own. You just watch.
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Ruger's board of directors is probably thinking, "Government contracts. That's the future. Every police state needs a state-run national arms factory..."
 
I saw one of these at a local shop last week. It had a nice feel to it. I noticed the lack of an ejector, I assumed you would use the cylinder pin to push out empties. I did not know it could come with a 22mag cylinder.
The one I saw was priced at $149.99, I assumed it was 22lr only.
 
Well the IJs DID have an ejector when new.... it was a fake Allen wrench that came in the box. I say fake because they were round cross section.

We called a Buddy's .22 Magnum the Sonic Attack model. It had every thing.... horrible long and gritty trigger pull, sharp edges, pinched your trigger finger on shooting and the need to keep track of the Faux Allen wrench to eject with.

great gun... he traded it to a family member that was afraid of semi automatics ( older Auntie) for a FN 1922 .32 ACP... a pretty good trade for him and yet she was happy with the Cadet.

-kBob
 
I don't know...I kind of like the way they look, short barrel and no ejector rod and all! One of my earliest single action purchases was a full size Hawes Western Marshall in .22LR along with a .22 Magnum cylinder; in this same short barrel configuration. Use to take along a small section of a cleaning rod to poke out the empties. Slow but I wasn't in any big hurry anyways!
 
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ThomasT said:
You know I thought about it and its pretty smart on the part of Heritage. I bet they knew that shooters would want one of these guns. But would also want it with a birds head grip. So not only will they sell the guns but they will also sell a lot of grip frames and grip panels and so make even more money off these guns.

I wonder if Ruger is watching and reading and thinking, "Hey, we should offer a Wrangler with a 2.5" barrel and a factory installed birds head grip. We could outdo Heritage once again". I bet they come out with one of their own. You just watch.
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Ruger has been missing out on birdshead sales for years. They've always been higher priced special editions or special models, etc. And aftermarket birds heads grips for them were always expensive. They boosted Heritages sales! They got full of themselves and helped their competition.
 
WestKentucky said:
Seems Heritage has introduced a new offering in the Rough Rider series. A snubnose 22 plow handle gun that they are calling the “Barkeep”. With the gun being so short on barrel length it comes without ejector. Seems a silly model without ejector, but an interesting one yet. I stumbled across a couple color options on Gunbroker, and they look nice, but I’m not sure I would bite without provision for ejecting empties.
https://www.tactical-life.com/firearms/handguns/heritage-barkeep-revolver-single-action/
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Take that exact gun.
Make it DA, but keep it looking SA. Call it “stealth DA.”
Make the cylinder hold 8 or even 9 rounds of WMR.
That, right there, is something I’d want.
As it stands now, it seems like a gun for the man who already has everything.
 
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