Heritage Rough Rider

[Mags]

I bought one today. SA 6 with 6.5" barrel. Don't have a picture yet. But here is the link to it on the Heritage website.
https://heritagemfg.com/revolvers/herit ... poly-grips
I paid exactly 1/2 the MSRP listed on their website.
I never intended to buy another gun. I was done. But too much *evil* influence here. Maybe I can really be done after this one.

Out of Box first impression...
It is a very nice looking pistol.
I'm not bothered by the hammer block safety knob.
In 1/2 cock, rotating the cylinder is a series of very heavy thunks, not a nice series of ratcheting soft clicks.
The grip fit to my hand is not at all a comfortable comfy fit. But I do like the stars on it.
The trigger has a crisp immediate break, no uptake slop.
It's heavy. A little over 2 lbs. No reason to think it, but I thought it would be much lighter being a .22.

Maybe tomorrow or this weekend I shoot it.

[Vaquero]

"I never intended to buy another gun. I was done. But too much *evil* infuence here. Maybe I can really be done after this one."
I can't tell ya how many times I've heard such statements.

Now, they are decent revolvers for what they are, I have two. An older 6.5" like the one you have and the smaller 3.5" version with the birds head grips that I posted a pic. of in Gene's thread the other day. I've had the longer barreled one a good while and have put many a round through it.

RP

[BrokenolMarine]

My daughter bought one years ago, probably ten years ago. She has used it around the farm for varmints in the coop, hanging around the boarding barn, and to plink. Has had no complaints. Her's is a 5-1/2" barrel.

[Hatchdog]

I bought one today. SA 6 with 6.5" barrel. Don't have a picture yet. But here is the link to it on the Heritage website.
https://heritagemfg.com/revolvers/herit ... poly-grips
I paid exactly 1/2 the MSRP listed on their website.
I never intended to buy another gun. I was done. But too much *evil* influence here. Maybe I can really be done after this one.

Out of Box first impression...
It is a very nice looking pistol.
I'm not bothered by the hammer block safety knob.
In 1/2 cock, rotating the cylinder is a series of very heavy thunks, not a nice series of ratcheting soft clicks.
The grip fit to my hand is not at all a comfortable comfy fit. But I do like the stars on it.
The trigger has a crisp immediate break, no uptake slop.
It's heavy. A little over 2 lbs. No reason to think it, but I thought it would be much lighter being a .22.

Maybe tomorrow or this weekend I shoot it.

Congrats on the new plinker. Never say never right? I’m of the same opinion as you particularly as it’s looking like we will be required to have a purchase permit going forward.

[Mags]

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Congrats on the new plinker. Never say never right? I’m of the same opinion as you particularly as it’s looking like we will be required to have a purchase permit going forward.

Thanks. Get while I can cause Oregon might cut me off. If the purchase permit thing goes through here, the fees will double the cost of many firearms. That will force me to be done. Yesterday's purchase was a cake walk. Sure I had to wait a few minutes in line behind other purchasers, but with my CCL the background check was instant approval, and I was out the door.

[Mags]

... Her's is a 5-1/2" barrel.

That's the barrel length I would have bought, but they longer offer it. It was either 4.75 or 6.5 for me.

[Mags]

"I never intended to buy another gun. I was done. But too much *evil* infuence here. Maybe I can really be done after this one."
I can't tell ya how many times I've heard such statements.

Now, they are decent revolvers for what they are, ...

RP

Ya, the itch has been scratched, so done for now. By the time itch returns, though, Oregon might have cut me off for good.


"decent revolvers for what they are"... I can see that. For $120+ I can't expect it to be at the same level as a Uberti, Pieta or Cimarron. But, side by side, it also makes me think those are grossly overpriced. The Rough Rider is just good enough to be able to draw that conclusion.

[BrokenolMarine]

I keep saying I'm done buying guns... But Miss T and I drove to Northern Oklahoma a couple weeks ago and bought another safe. My twenty year old safe is full, and the stop gap cheapo is as well. The new one is due in next week. Sadly, there will be room for more guns, guess I will just have to fill those bucket list slots, if the guns on the list pop up.

[Mags]

I keep saying I'm done buying guns... But Miss T and I drove to Northern Oklahoma a couple weeks ago and bought another safe. My twenty year old safe is full, and the stop gap cheapo is as well. The new one is due in next week. Sadly, there will be room for more guns, guess I will just have to fill those bucket list slots, if the guns on the list pop up.

Both mine are full as well. No more slots for rifles. No more slots for pistols. New ones get laid on the floor of the safe. My cheapo is full of ammo.

[Cowboy Gun Fan]

I've had a 6.5 for years. Mine came with nice wood grips. It's a fun gun. Totally satisfied with it.