Heritage .22lr/.22m

[GunsAreGood]

I recently bought a Heritage Rough Rider .22lr/.22m. Some say it is junk others seem to really like them. I would like to here the good the bad and the ugly from ya'll.

 

[Riphalman]

Why don't YOU tell US?

 

[franconialocal]

If anyone were to call it "junk"...I'd really like to know why! I love mine! It's super accurate....and my ONLY problem is that you really have to bury the front sight along the focal plane for accuracy (no adjustment avail./fixed front) It took me a while to figure this out but once I did it was spot on. Would I use it for carry or HD?....no. Being single action and being so small (frame) I would rather rely on my other sidearms for that, but for a weekend plinker and just an all around "fun gun" it's really great. The conversion of the cylinder is very easy, it cleans up easily, and I think it's made very solid....in fact I was very suprised by how heavy it was for it's size. I'm not a big fan of the rainbow grip color, but that's an easy switch.

So again, I'm curious to to hear who thinks they are junk and why, because I think it's a great little single action shooter. Enjoy!!!

 

[joeq]

I've had mine for two years now. I haven't had one problem with it. It's been a fun revolver. I wasn't sure how it would perform when I bought it, But I have been pleasantly surprised.

 

[-eaux-]

i'm wearing my short barrel right now, as i'm about to work in the yard.
junk? i'd more likely describe as a best buy.
i'd buy another if i didn't aleady have two: ~5" and ~10".
there's nothing like a good beater that shoots straight, every time, and you don't have to worry about scratching. and the price was right
i'll brag on 'em every chance i get.

 

[frankiestoys]

The Rough Rider is inexpensive back yard shooter it doesn't ask for much but a cleaning now and then. This one has about a 1000 rounds through it and is mainly my son's gun ,it ran me about $180 . Im not a big fan of the .22lr (just not enough bang for me).
Its accurate enough for cans and targets and will group well enough, i do like the .22 mag out of it .
But by the time i switch cylinder's im loading up my Black hawk for some real shootin
The finish is a little rough and the sites as stated earlier, are not that great.
If you realize its not built like a Ruger or fine as a Colt it will serve your hobby well

 

[CraigC]

I would like to here the good the bad and the ugly from ya'll.

Well, just remember, you asked.

The Good is that they are cheap. Just about any gunshop carries them and their customer service is well-reputed (it has to be).

The Bad is that they are cheap. They have a pot metal frame or the lowest grade of steel you will ever find on a modern firearm that is unsuitable for anything but a .22LR. The barrels are pressed-in and held in place with adhesive. Not to mention the spray on finishes. Anybody who has spent any time or has any amount of interest in single action revolvers will be turned off by the manual safety.

The Ugly is how every Heritage owner who has ever put 100rds through one will react to this post.

The bottom line is that you get what you pay for. If you don't expect anything more than an inexpensive plinker to put to a modest amount of use, they are fine. I equate them to the Walther P22. If you expect it to be as good as a Ruger or to withstand a lifetime of use and abuse, or if you have more than a passing interest in single actions, spend another hundred dollars for something better. Personally, I can't see spending $200 on a new Heritage when you can find a good used Single Six for not much more. I have three that cost me only $200, $225 and $250.

 

[GunsAreGood]

Why don't YOU tell US?

Well I just purchased the gun and I am currently in the middle of California's 10 day waiting period.

If you expect it to be as good as a Ruger or to withstand a lifetime of use and abuse, or if you have more than a passing interest in single actions, spend another hundred dollars for something better.

I definitely do not expect it to be as superior to a Ruger. I had an extra $200 and was in the market for a single action .22. I would much rather buy a Single Six but I did not have the money nor would I have been able to save more to get a Single Six in a reasonable amount of time. I would buy a used Single Six but around my parts you would be lucky to find any used handguns at all. I do not expect the wold out of this gun but I do expect it to be straight shooting and reliable. I am not to worried about the finish on the gun because it will be the first gun that I do not plan on babying the hell out of. Thank you all for the input and I will give you my opinion on the gun when I get it and get some rounds down range.

 

[DNS]

Well i'm glad your not worried about the finish because in a word its crap.

The gun itself is a ball to shoot and cheap to feed. I got mine used a couple years back and it was one of the originals from the early 90's. They make a good truck gun and i've taken mine along in the canoe just for water mocs. It hits the range just about every time I go. My daughter loves shooting it.
Best $100 I ever spent.

Mike