The Good The Bad The Ugly Heritage Rough Rider - Page 2

mellow_c · December 18, 2017, 08:45 PM

Pahoo & Buckeye,

I've got the same one. 3.5" with the birds head grip.

I bought it as a sort of emergency kit gun. . . It just sits in a bag year after year and the bag goes with me camping and whatnot.

It's not as good of a shooter as the single six in my experience. But with CCI mini mags I can achieve acceptable groups. I think I would have no problem hitting a rabbit at 15 yards, maybe even 20.

Mine did shoot very high when I got it, so I filled down the front sight and then finished it off with a cold blue pen, and now it shoots right to the point of aim, perfect left to right and elevation.

I haven't put a lot of rounds through it, but I trust it, and for being such a neat little gun (mine came with the .22 mag cylinder as well) and only costing something like $150-170ish?, I think it would be hard to say I could have done better.

I am very pleased with mine and think they are all a great value no matter what configuration you choose.

Of course id take a single six or a Ruger bearcat over the heritage rough rider any day if Money was of no concern.

However, Ruger doesn't make any of those with the more concealable and pocket/packed away friendly birds head grip... and the all around size of the 3.5" birds head rough rider is really why I choose it over anything else. Then taking into account its low price and poor finish (not worried about keeping it nice), its just about the perfect survival/emergency .22 handgun.

Pahoo · December 19, 2017, 11:35 AM

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However, Ruger doesn't make any of those with the more concealable and pocket/packed away friendly birds head grip...

mellow_c
Are you familiar with Ruger's "Shop-Keeper", that has a bird's-head grip. Also a neat little SA but a bit pricey for me. .....

Be Safe !!!

ThomasT · December 19, 2017, 12:58 PM

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Mine did shoot very high when I got it, so I filled down the front sight and then finished it off with a cold blue pen, and now it shoots right to the point of aim, perfect left to right and elevation.

A gun that is shooting high needs a taller front sight. Not a shorter one.

otasan · December 19, 2017, 08:05 PM

You should know that .22 Magnum ammo isn't as cheap as the .22 LR ammo.

deputy tom · December 20, 2017, 06:17 PM

Smoke and Recoil, the RR in Dunham's 12/17/17 ad is a .22lr only model. It's what I bought last year for $119.00 plus tax and paper work. I like mine but wish I had purchased the dual cylinder model which was not on sale. tom.

Cheapshooter · December 20, 2017, 07:06 PM

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I personally like the safety on my rough rider?

Besides being rediculiously out of place, and totally unnessary on a single action revolver the certainly fit the last part of the title of this thread!

GarandTd · December 20, 2017, 08:12 PM

When I purchased my 22lr only version for $129.99, it came with a coupon to purchase extra cylinders from Heritage, including the 22 mag, for $29.95.

tallball · December 20, 2017, 09:08 PM

My BiL has one, and I owned one briefly. They are okay. IIRC, the base model has a zinc frame, and there is also a slightly costlier version with a steel frame. The safety and the plastic ejection rod lever are abominations. But they shoot fairly well.

I haunted Gunbroker for a few months and found a 6.5" Single Six with worn finish and a missing "remove the cylinder button". I won it for a $123 bid. The button and associated spring cost me $10 or so. A bottle of cold blue cost me another $10. It is better than a Rough Rider.

Another revolver I prefer is the old Tanfoglio SA 22's. They sold them under different model names. The ones I have seen also have a stupid manual safety. You can get them for around $100 if you are patient, they are steel, and the quality seems better than Heritage, IMHO.

But all in all, the Rough Riders seem like a decent deal for the money. I have known guys who've owned theirs for many years and had no problems with them.

Carl the Floor Walker · January 2, 2018, 09:52 AM

I love mine in 22.cal. and a big bonus with the 22.mag cylinder. I own a Ruger Blackhawk conversion, and of course it is not a Ruger, but for the money they are of very nice quality especially considering the cost. Fun to shoot, a very under rated gun IMO.
Not to mention the Phoenix Hpa. They run like a sewing machine. Have two of them and thousands of rounds.

nuclearmeltdown · January 2, 2018, 12:01 PM

A friend of mine bought one last year. It was keyholing rounds -- you could see the perfect shape of a .22 bullet going through the target sideways. We pulled the cylinder to check the bore, and SURPRISE! No rifling! It was an accidental smoothbore. He had planned to send it back, but I haven't heard what ever became of it.

Xd45owner · January 10, 2018, 01:12 AM

Update! My grandson loves the Eough Rider so far

Targa · January 10, 2018, 07:03 AM

Very nice.

kraigwy · January 11, 2018, 08:37 AM

Not a 22, but my wife bought a Heritage Rough Ride 32 H&R Mag revolver because "it was cute".

Not something I would have bought, but she doesnt chose my guns and I dont chose hers.

But, I started playing with it. That little sucker is a kick in the but. Not saying its a good SD revolver, or a hunting revolver (well maybe for rabbits and such). But for pure fun poking holes in targets or ringing steel, it gives hours of fun.

Having said that I wouldnt consider the "cute factor".

Just a side note, the .32 uses the same cast bullet as I use in my 30 Cal Carbine and Russian Negant Revolver. That puts the ammo cost below that of 22 ammo.

noelf2 · January 11, 2018, 03:58 PM

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the .32 uses the same cast bullet as I use in my 30 Cal Carbine and Russian Negant Revolver. That puts the ammo cost below that of 22 ammo.

And you can shoot .32 S&W Long and Short in just about anything that shoots 32 mag. I reload .32SWL so I might have to look into one of these. hmmm

TruthTellers · January 11, 2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by noelf2

And you can shoot .32 S&W Long and Short in just about anything that shoots 32 mag. I reload .32SWL so I might have to look into one of these. hmmm

.32 ACP works fine in mine as well. Groups well at 10 to 12 yards.

I like the versatility of the Heritage .32 revolvers, it's something you can't get in other .32 Mag revolvers at the price they normally sell for.

johnwilliamson062 · January 11, 2018, 07:18 PM

I have a 22lr that is the first gun I hand to a new shooter.

Rifletom · January 21, 2018, 10:19 AM

Good to read these reviews and opinions on the Rough Rider, as I am looking to buy one from Bud's[the RR22B6] for $124.00. Should be a fun shooting .22.

turkeestalker · January 22, 2018, 05:38 AM

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The single action plus the safety make it a good teaching tool.

Hadn't actually thought of that.
I bought mine back when, primarily for my sons to burn through ammo without burning a hole in my wallet on range day.
Personally I hate the safety but that is a very good point, so thank you Prof Young and no shame wild cat mccane.

GarandTd · January 22, 2018, 10:14 AM

It's also good for the ammo you may have that won't run reliably in the semi-auto.

johnwilliamson062 · January 23, 2018, 12:21 AM

Good, but a single six is better.

Cirdan · January 23, 2018, 01:33 AM

I bought mine because I had ~700 rounds of 22lr that wouldn't run in my semi-auto.

To be honest, I'm not a big revolver or single action fan. Nice to have one though, and it didn't cost much. Mine was totally accurate right out of the box.

December 18, 2017, 08:45 PM	#26
mellow_c Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,862	Pahoo & Buckeye, I've got the same one. 3.5" with the birds head grip. I bought it as a sort of emergency kit gun. . . It just sits in a bag year after year and the bag goes with me camping and whatnot. It's not as good of a shooter as the single six in my experience. But with CCI mini mags I can achieve acceptable groups. I think I would have no problem hitting a rabbit at 15 yards, maybe even 20. Mine did shoot very high when I got it, so I filled down the front sight and then finished it off with a cold blue pen, and now it shoots right to the point of aim, perfect left to right and elevation. I haven't put a lot of rounds through it, but I trust it, and for being such a neat little gun (mine came with the .22 mag cylinder as well) and only costing something like $150-170ish?, I think it would be hard to say I could have done better. I am very pleased with mine and think they are all a great value no matter what configuration you choose. Of course id take a single six or a Ruger bearcat over the heritage rough rider any day if Money was of no concern. However, Ruger doesn't make any of those with the more concealable and pocket/packed away friendly birds head grip... and the all around size of the 3.5" birds head rough rider is really why I choose it over anything else. Then taking into account its low price and poor finish (not worried about keeping it nice), its just about the perfect survival/emergency .22 handgun. Last edited by mellow_c; December 18, 2017 at 08:50 PM.

December 20, 2017, 06:17 PM	#30
deputy tom Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2002 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 753	Smoke and Recoil, the RR in Dunham's 12/17/17 ad is a .22lr only model. It's what I bought last year for $119.00 plus tax and paper work. I like mine but wish I had purchased the dual cylinder model which was not on sale. tom. __________________ N.R.A.LIFE MEMBER Thank Goodness we're back on line. An end will come on the world, but love and music will endure. Thig crioch air an t-saoghail, ach mairidh gaol 's ceol. Old Scottish Gaelic proverb

January 11, 2018, 08:37 AM	#38
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	Not a 22, but my wife bought a Heritage Rough Ride 32 H&R Mag revolver because "it was cute". Not something I would have bought, but she doesnt chose my guns and I dont chose hers. But, I started playing with it. That little sucker is a kick in the but. Not saying its a good SD revolver, or a hunting revolver (well maybe for rabbits and such). But for pure fun poking holes in targets or ringing steel, it gives hours of fun. Having said that I wouldnt consider the "cute factor". Just a side note, the .32 uses the same cast bullet as I use in my 30 Cal Carbine and Russian Negant Revolver. That puts the ammo cost below that of 22 ammo. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

January 22, 2018, 10:14 AM	#44
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	It's also good for the ammo you may have that won't run reliably in the semi-auto. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

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December 19, 2017, 08:05 PM	#29
otasan Junior member Join Date: April 17, 2005 Location: Hartford, Vermont Posts: 519	You should know that .22 Magnum ammo isn't as cheap as the .22 LR ammo.

December 20, 2017, 09:08 PM	#33
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	My BiL has one, and I owned one briefly. They are okay. IIRC, the base model has a zinc frame, and there is also a slightly costlier version with a steel frame. The safety and the plastic ejection rod lever are abominations. But they shoot fairly well. I haunted Gunbroker for a few months and found a 6.5" Single Six with worn finish and a missing "remove the cylinder button". I won it for a $123 bid. The button and associated spring cost me $10 or so. A bottle of cold blue cost me another $10. It is better than a Rough Rider. Another revolver I prefer is the old Tanfoglio SA 22's. They sold them under different model names. The ones I have seen also have a stupid manual safety. You can get them for around $100 if you are patient, they are steel, and the quality seems better than Heritage, IMHO. But all in all, the Rough Riders seem like a decent deal for the money. I have known guys who've owned theirs for many years and had no problems with them.

January 2, 2018, 09:52 AM	#34
Carl the Floor Walker member Join Date: June 3, 2017 Location: South Posts: 1,422	I love mine in 22.cal. and a big bonus with the 22.mag cylinder. I own a Ruger Blackhawk conversion, and of course it is not a Ruger, but for the money they are of very nice quality especially considering the cost. Fun to shoot, a very under rated gun IMO. Not to mention the Phoenix Hpa. They run like a sewing machine. Have two of them and thousands of rounds.

January 2, 2018, 12:01 PM	#35
nuclearmeltdown Member Join Date: March 14, 2009 Posts: 23	A friend of mine bought one last year. It was keyholing rounds -- you could see the perfect shape of a .22 bullet going through the target sideways. We pulled the cylinder to check the bore, and SURPRISE! No rifling! It was an accidental smoothbore. He had planned to send it back, but I haven't heard what ever became of it.

January 10, 2018, 01:12 AM	#36
Xd45owner Member Join Date: November 27, 2017 Posts: 16	Update! My grandson loves the Eough Rider so far

January 10, 2018, 07:03 AM	#37
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	Very nice.

January 11, 2018, 07:18 PM	#41
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	I have a 22lr that is the first gun I hand to a new shooter.

January 21, 2018, 10:19 AM	#42
Rifletom Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2011 Location: So-Cal Posts: 786	Good to read these reviews and opinions on the Rough Rider, as I am looking to buy one from Bud's[the RR22B6] for $124.00. Should be a fun shooting .22.

January 23, 2018, 12:21 AM	#45
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Good, but a single six is better.

January 23, 2018, 01:33 AM	#46
Cirdan Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2013 Location: Tahoe Posts: 363	I bought mine because I had ~700 rounds of 22lr that wouldn't run in my semi-auto. To be honest, I'm not a big revolver or single action fan. Nice to have one though, and it didn't cost much. Mine was totally accurate right out of the box.