Are Heritage Arms rough rider revolvers quality guns?

Question

I was at the gun shop today and they have a brand new blued heritage arms single action revolver there for $190. I thought that was pretty cheap for a new gun. I own 8 guns already in various calibers but was thinking about buying this gun as a cheap means of target shooting since it is .22LR. Are there any heritage arms small caliber revolver owners out there who can weigh in? Does heritage arms make quality firearms? I don't know much about them. Are they solid or am I wasting $190 by buying one?

Answer 1

I have one of the base model Rough Riders that I think I paid around $150 or so for. I mainly got it because its cheap and so is the ammo so if it breaks or whatever its not too big of deal. So far I've put about 2000 rounds of .22lr through it. Haven't used the any .22 mags through it yet but the lr's have hit point of aim every time and at pretty much any distance. It does okay at point shooting but than again I haven't done it that much. It looks like a piece of junk and at least the trigger and ejector rod are made of plastic, but so far its been a pretty nice revolver and I haven't had any problems with it. It goes to range with me every time and I usually end up shooting at least 100 rounds with it.

Answer 2

Heritage Rough Rider Review

Answer 3

M S if you are still out there i have an answer to your post, pity no one replied in 6 YEARS!

YES they are perfectly fine little guns for people who do not want to pay $450 for a single six! IF you are planning to put 10,000 rounds a year through your revolver then you want the Ruger...most of us though will do very well with the rough rider!
I got mine 6 years after you got yours, for $119 yet...they are slightly undervalued. Advantages, parts are available from the company and dirt cheap. Youtube videos will tell you how to strip it down if you need or want to and it is not hard at all to do this. So parts replacement is a breeze.
Since you made your posts you know what has happened with the .22 LR supply, it is neither easily available nor cheap! The advantage of the revolver is you can shoot ANY .22 rimfire ammo through it, shorts, longs, shot shells, that autopistols can't use. While all the .22 LR is stripped off the shelves you may find subsonic .22 LR or .22 shorts that no one wants, since they all have autopistols and can't use-and this ammo is often dirt cheap.
And one more thing, you can also mount a .22 magnum cylinder, in this same gun and shoot that out of it for some more power.

Answer 4

Heritage isn't known for all out quality like you'd expect from a Ruger etc. But they also aren't known for making crap. The biggest detraction I've ever heard on one is that the paint on the aluminum framed ones chips off the sharp edges. Functioning etc is top of the line.

If you can get a steel frame, I'd say go for it.....but the aluminum doesn't scare me off, either.

I frequent a lot of the historic groups myself and those are a common topic. Far as I know, there's never been a reason given that would have stopped me from buying and trying one. In fact, the Heritage .32mag and .45LC are becoming quite popular on the circuit.

Answer 5

What are you making plans on employing the firearm for? only to placed on a shelf and seem incredibly? objective capturing? looking? between those 2, i could purchase the Mosin-Nagant, or purchase neither and save extra money for a miles better high quality .22LR revolver or semi-vehicle. Neither of the .22LR semi-automobiles you own is incredibly good; i could sell the two certainly one of them and use the money you get from them to help pay for something like a Beretta Neos, Browning dollar Mark, or Ruger Mk III.

Answer 6

If it is a steel framed pistol, that is a good price, but if it is aluminium framed, it is a little on the high side.

Steel Frame

SRR22MBS3BH 3.5 Black Satin Green Camo Laminate Adjustable Sights 22 combo $204.95
SRR22MBS4 4.75 Black Satin Green Camo Laminate Adjustable Sights 22 combo $204.95
SRR22MBS4BH 4.75 Black Satin Green Camo Laminate Adjustable Sights 22 combo $204.95
SRR22MBS6 6.5 Black Satin Green Camo Laminate Fixed 22 combo $204.95
SRR22MBS6AS 6.5 Black Satin Green Camo Laminate Adjustable Sights 22 combo $249.95
SRR22MBS9 9 Black Satin Green Camo Laminate Fixed 22 combo $224.95
SRR22MBS9AS 9 Black Satin Green Camo Laminate Adjustable Sights 22 combo $259.95

Aluminium Frame

RR22MB3BH 3.5 Blue Cocobolo Bird Head Fixed 22 $159.95
RR22MB3BHPRL 3.5 Blue Mother of Pearl Bird Head Fixed 22 $189.95
RR22MB4BH 4.75 Blue Cocobolo Bird Head Fixed 22 $159.95
RR22B4 4.75 Blue Cocobolo LR CYL ONLY Fixed 22 $144.95
RR22MB4 4.75 Blue Cocobolo Fixed 22 $159.95
RR22MB4AS 4.75 Blue Cocobolo Adjustable Sights 22 $199.95
RR22B6 6.5 Blue Cocobolo LR CYL ONLY Fixed 22 $144.95
RR22MB6 6.5 Blue Cocobolo Fixed 22 $159.95
RR22MB6AS 6.5 Blue Cocobolo Adjustable Sights 22 $199.95
RR22MB6PRL 6.5 Blue Mother of Pearl Fixed 22 $189.95
RR22MB6-I (ILLUMINATOR) 6.5 Blue Cocobolo ADCO Scope 22 $199.95
RR22MB9 9 Blue Cocobolo Fixed 22 $174.95
RR22MB9AS 9 Blue Cocobolo Adjustable Sights 22 $219.95

RR22MBS4 4.75 Black Satin Camo Green Laminate Fixed 22 combo $169.95
RR22MBS4BH 4.75 Black Satin Camo Green Laminate Bird Head Fixed 22 combo $169.95
RR22MBS6 6.5 Black Satin Camo Green Laminate Fixed 22 combo $169.95
RR22MBS6AS 6.5 Black Satin Camo Green Laminate Adjustable Sights 22 combo $219.95

I really like mine, which I bought used at auction for $35 (aluminium frame).