Heritage Rough Rider revolver for $120

[newbie1234]

Turners ads, Sep 29 to Oct 10, Heritage Rough Rider revolver .22LR Single Action for $120 (tax $12 + Dros $35 = $167 OTD). The ads said 100% made in USA.
It this a good buy ? What is barrel material steel or tin ? Is this a keeper ? which barrel (4.75" or 6.5") is better ?
Need input from Cal-gunner.

https://www.turners.com/info/qaxudr6c-1#.Wc2TpoWcHIV

Thanks You.

[SkyHawk]

The frames are a sort of pot metal (Zamac) and the barrel and cylinder are steel. They are OK guns for the price, certainly not heirloom quality though. At that price you could probably always get your money back out of it.

Get whatever barrel length you favor. I would shoot plated ammo, these have a tendency to foul the bores real quick and then you get keyholing. Keep a cleaning rod or snake and bore brush handy.

[Mutant]

Save your money and get something better.

[alpha_romeo_XV]

I've had one for about a year and shot about 300 rounds with the magnum cylinder and had no problems. It looks and functions exactly as a western single action revolver would 100+ years ago. I got it to have an example of a historic single action revolver but paid the extra to get both the LR and WMR cylinders. It doesn't compare to my S&W617 but at 1/5 the price it can still hit a target.

[Santeeshooter9733]

I got mine earlier this year and have enjoyed it to plink with and taking out soda cans lol. Sights are a bit wonky but adaptable. Have tried three different ammo( standard, quiets, and shorts) and haven't had any issues. The only thing I have a hard time with is the grip but still fun to take out and easy on the wallet lol.

[pacrat]

I had one that was perfectly satisfactory. It was a 6 1/2" steel framed, fixed sights, and had the 22 mag companion cyl.

I never used, or cared for the manual safety. But there was no actual downside of it being there.

Mine saw service as Mom's rabbit gun in AZ before she passed. Already having an abundance of 22 pistols. That one now resides with my grandson. Who also enjoys banging away with Granny's Gun.


JM2c

[Mark49]

I had one for years, 4 1/2" Its no Ruger but its a good six shooter. I sold mine to a buyer on Canguns. I'm buying another one tomorrow. $119.00 you cant go wrong. I have 1000s of rds of .22. This gun will help me on the cost of 9m and more ammo.

[jstert]

[brian5271]

I bought one of these on Saturday. The manager was helping me and he made a mistake and wrote up the combo that comes with the extra cylinder. By the time either of us noticed he had already started the dros. He ended up selling it to me for the sale price of $119.

I figure for that price I will not be overly upset when it gets lost in my next boating accident 😊

[gunnlover]

this gun has come up quite a few times over the years. i've always thought they were garbage. ymmv.

[I Swan]

I had a Ruff Ryder in 17 HMR it sucked. This basic design though has been marketed by others in past like Tanfoglio and FIE and I still own 2 of those versions in 22lr and 22mag and while a bit rough they are serviceable. Weird how they have a safety next to no revolvers do.

[jimmykan]

They are fine, worth $120 but not much more.

Because of the shallow rear sight notch, they are not particularly accurate, even the long barreled version.

You may need to file and/or bend the front sight blade to regulate the sights to the point of impact.

The frame is painted aluminum, so do not over-tighten the screws or they'll strip.

[Blacktuesday]

I have one. It's a perfectly fine gun for the price. No, it's not on par with the Single Six, but for the price, I wouldn't expect it to be. I've put well over a thousand rounds through mine, both 22lr and 22WMR. It's not something you'll pass to your kids, but you'll definitely get your $120 worth out of it.

As far as the barrel length, I guess it's preference. I'm assuming being a single action 22, it will just be a range toy, so handle both guns before you buy to see what you think.