Do you own a Heritage revolver?

[rrugercp3o]

Really, for the money, they are not a bad gun to own. I really like mine. Got it before they started putting adjustable sights on them. My windage was OK but my elevation was off. It was shooting way low. Glad it was shooting low 'cause all I had to do was file off some of the front sight. Now she shoots just fine. Do you own a Heritage and do you like it?

 

[ddeuce22]

My girlfriend actually bought a Heritage Rough Rider .22 a few weeks ago and we took it to the range recently. That thing was just alot of fun to shoot. It seemed to be on the money once I corrected her aiming a bit, sights were fine on hers. At the price-point, those are definitely worth picking up for a little variety.

 

[Bassbob]

Not yet.

 

[HansGruber]

I’ll probably get a Shopkeeper when I run across one.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Nope
Just 1970’s revolvers.
Thats Heritage for me

 

[10mmLife]

I bought my son a Rough Rider 6.5 and I picked up a BarKeep recently. Both actually are pretty fun to shoot. The Rough Rider finish is nothing to write home about though I am impressed with the BarKeep finish.

I've posted these pics previously in a different thread.

 

[ddeuce22]

I mean for a $150.00 .22 revolver I wasn't expecting much in aesthetics or finish quality. It's fun and it shoots. seems like value to me.

 

[TidalWave]

I mean for a $150.00 .22 revolver I wasn't expecting much in aesthetics or finish quality. It's fun and it shoots. seems like value to me.

U are quite correct Deuce - value is an individual thing !
Tell me an items specifications and cost - I’ll decide if its got ‘value’ !

 

[TidalWave]

I bought my son a Rough Rider 6.5 and I picked up a BarKeep recently. Both actually are pretty fun to shoot. The Rough Rider finish is nothing to write home about though I am impressed with the BarKeep finish.

I've posted these pics previously in a different thread.

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Say, do they come with an addit’l cylinder ??

 

[10mmLife]

Say, do they come with an addit’l cylinder ??

No the extra .22WMR cylinder is usually $35-$40 on the Heritage website. They often run deals where you can get two for around $45.

 

[jfmorris]

One thing to be aware of with the Heritage revolvers, in case you are not already, is that they do not include the safety features of some other single action revolvers such as those from Ruger (transfer bar, etc). They operate pretty much in the same fashion of the Colt Single Action Army, and are not drop safe. They should be carried on an empty cylinder. Loading it all the way up is fine at the range, but if you want to carry it in a holster or keep it loaded in your night stand for some reason, hammer should be down on an empty cylinder.

My son in law has one of these, with the interchangeable 22LR and 22WMR cylinder. I've toyed with getting one of these, versus one of the Ruger Wrangler's. I know the Wrangler would be much better finished and built, as well as being drop safe. The advantage to me of the Heritage would be the ability to use either 22LR or 22WMR, and of having a 9 round cylinder versus 6.

 

[10mmLife]

One thing to be aware of with the Heritage revolvers, in case you are not already, is that they do not include the safety features of some other single action revolvers such as those from Ruger (transfer bar, etc). They operate pretty much in the same fashion of the Colt Single Action Army, and are not drop safe. They should be carried on an empty cylinder. Loading it all the way up is fine at the range, but if you want to carry it in a holster or keep it loaded in your night stand for some reason, hammer should be down on an empty cylinder.

My son in law has one of these, with the interchangeable 22LR and 22WMR cylinder. I've toyed with getting one of these, versus one of the Ruger Wrangler's. I know the Wrangler would be much better finished and built, as well as being drop safe. The advantage to me of the Heritage would be the ability to use either 22LR or 22WMR, and of having a 9 round cylinder versus 6.

The Heritage revolvers may lack some features but they do have a manual safety on them which is not typically found on most revolvers.

 

[jfmorris]

The Heritage revolvers may lack some features but they do have a manual safety on them which is not typically found on most revolvers.

They have the hammer block if that is what you are talking about. It's a little different than a regular thumb safety, but is certainly useful. They still tell you in the instruction manual to not carry on a loaded chamber, as it can fire if dropped, if the hammer block is off, which is something Ruger fixed decades ago in their single actions. That is also why a Ruger costs more...

 

[papa]

If I didn't already have a single action .22 I might buy one. However , being as I own a Ruger Single-Six 3 screw .22 , I don't see a Heritage .22 in my future.

 

[jfmorris]

If I didn't already have a single action .22 I might buy one. However , being as I own a Ruger Single-Six 3 screw .22 , I don't see a Heritage .22 in my future.

That's a keeper for sure!

 

[wmg1299]

I bought a couple Rough Riders for my boys to make our .22 LR supply last longer during shortages. We love those guns, and I just picked up a Barkeep to add to the collection. Our Heritage revolvers have lasted for thousands of rounds, and they are a great value for the money.