Heritage “Barkeep”

[WestKentucky]

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/

 

[chicharrones]

Poke out the empties like on a NAA mini.

 

[somethingbenign]

Step dad used to use H&R 22lr revolver that was similar to that he used for trapping back in the day. Just pop out he cylinder and use the cylinder pin to poke out he empties. Interesting to see that design come back on something that isn't NAA.

 

[kidneyboy]

I'll be getting one of these. It does remind me of the old H&R's which I liked.

 

[357 Terms]

Like the looks of those!

It would be a good platform for a birdshead grip conversion.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

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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Shades of the I-J Cadet 55-SA


Now the real question: which is more "tactical," the .38S&W or the .22WMRF?

 

[Barbaroja]

I’d like to see it with a birdshead grip

 

[Geldarr]

I believe you can order the birdshead grip frame and grips separately from the Heritage website...

https://www.shopheritagemfg.com/parts-1/heritage-small-bore-bird-head-backstrap-assembly-302-0002-01

https://www.shopheritagemfg.com/grips-2/grip-exotic-hardwood-cocobolo-bird-head-gr-exhcbh

That would look pretty sharp, actually...

 

[Antihero]

I think it's utterly stupid but apparently there's a lot that plan on CCW and use it as a bedside gun too

 

[ontarget]

I swapped my birds head grip from my 3.5 inch RR to one of my 4.6 inch RRs.
Put the plow handle grip on the 3.5. Both configurations were very comfortable. I kind of liked the plow handle on the shorty.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

Neat but I can't get past their safety.

 

[doubleh]

Just put in the "off" position and forget about it or remove it.

 

[ThomasT]

Wish they would offer it in 32 mag. I might just bite.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

"... but I’m not sure I would bite without provision for ejecting empties."

C'mon man, follow along here, DUH!



Todd.

 

[Pat Riot]

That’s just too cool. If I need an SD gun I have plenty of options. No, this is a fun gun and when I come across one I’ll buy one. I like the one with the pearl gray grips. It looks like what I think a barkeep in a city in the late 1800’s might have.

https://heritagebarkeep.com/

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

As noted above, I'd like to get one if;

There was a pretty way to remove the Hillary-handle.

and

Bird's head..... Yes please!


Todd.

 

[TTv2]

Poke out the empties like on a NAA mini.

That's an awful big NAA

 

[TTv2]

It's nice to see them making more stuff, but it's all .22's and none of them are a 9 shot 3 inch birds head. Where are the .32's? Bring those back with adjustable sights, actually make a version of the .357 and .45 revolvers with adj. sights so you can actually shoot them.

I'd like to see the .410/.45 revolver brought back. Taurus axed that not soon after buying them, wonder why?

You know, if Heritage ever wanted to get into making double actions w/ the pull pin design like the H&R's use to have, I'd be down. I feel that style of revolve is more accurate than the traditional swing out cylinder given the alignment is based off the center pin and not a crane assembly, plus it's cheaper to make, less machine time and parts.

This tho, IDK what makes it worth owning over something else already out there.

 

[MedWheeler]

I have a 4.75" plowhandle and a 3.5" birdshead. Guess I'll be keeping an eye out for one of these now..

 

[Mr. Mosin]

They made it in .32 or .38, or even put a birdshead grip on it.... maybe make it double action too.... I'd buy one, even with my hatred of their safety and their absolutely pathetic quality and QC.

 

[KevininPa]

Like the looks of those!

It would be a good platform for a birdshead grip conversion.

That was my first thought.

 

[KevininPa]

I think it's utterly stupid but apparently there's a lot that plan on CCW and use it as a bedside gun too

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.

 

[KevininPa]

They made it in .32 or .38, or even put a birdshead grip on it.... maybe make it double action too.... I'd buy one, even with my hatred of their safety and their absolutely pathetic quality and QC.

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.

 

[Mr. Mosin]

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.

I'd want it in .32 Auto

 

[Geldarr]

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.