Opinion Hertiage Barkeep

[rkt88edmo]

Yeah, I'd go for the longer birdshead, I don't really plan to use a pistol like this for barkeep distances. I'd rather have something with a tad more sight radius while staying pocketable. But, without having handled one, I think the 3.5" barrel posted above is a decent option to the Ruger Bearcat.

[LMan57]

Looks cute.
But not sure I can hit the broadside of a barn with that little gun.

Closeup it will do the job and if you have not shot one well..

[Robert1234]

$199.00 at Bud's Guns. A hair lower than a $219.00 Ruger Wrangler. If you have an exemption, or a parent or offspring in free American who can gift you one, go for it. For all of their faults, Heritage guns work and are pretty accurate (in my experience anyway). The safety is goofy, the metal is cheap (the Ruger Wrangler is aluminum, so it's not some heirloom piece either), and for a rimfire cowboy gun, why spend more than $199.00 (if I had to have one, I'd spend $130.00 on the Rough Rider, but that's cause I think cowboy guns are ridiculous).

I got a Rough Rider a few years ago for $124.00, just so I could shoot a bunch of .22 shorts I got for free. Still got the gun, no idea what I'll do with it cause I have zero use for cowboy guns, but I don't have a bunch of money tied up in it, so it's not a big deal.

[Robert1234]

Yeah, I'd go for the longer birdshead, I don't really plan to use a pistol like this for barkeep distances. I'd rather have something with a tad more sight radius while staying pocketable. But, without having handled one, I think the 3.5" barrel posted above is a decent option to the Ruger Bearcat.

The problem with the Ruger Bearcat is if you have hands any larger than those of an extremely petite woman it's a $500.00 waste of money.

[rkt88edmo]

The problem with the Ruger Bearcat is if you have hands any larger than those of an extremely petite woman it's a $500.00 waste of money.

Bah - my hands are probably larger than yours and I can hold and fire them just fine.

I hadn't seen the wrangler, its like the bearcat used to be but just cheaper and available in ugly coatings, I'm confused lol.

[SkyHawk]

$199.00 at Bud's Guns. A hair lower than a $219.00 Ruger Wrangler.

$126 with poly grip here

https://www.centerfireguns.com/heritage-mfg-barkeep-22lr-bk-2in-poly-grip-bk22b2.html

$136 Pearl

https://www.centerfireguns.com/heritage-mfg-barkeep-22lr-bk-2in-gray-pearl-bk22b2gprl.html

Other configurations here. https://www.centerfireguns.com/catal...ance&q=barkeep

Who knows if these prices hold up when they get stock though.

And interesting that they list a 2" and a 3"

Maybe Heritage is going to do a 3" which would be roster exempt.

Looks like they come with their own poker stick for empties too

[LMan57]

$199.00 at Bud's Guns. A hair lower than a $219.00 Ruger Wrangler. If you have an exemption, or a parent or offspring in free American who can gift you one, go for it. For all of their faults, Heritage guns work and are pretty accurate (in my experience anyway). The safety is goofy, the metal is cheap (the Ruger Wrangler is aluminum, so it's not some heirloom piece either), and for a rimfire cowboy gun, why spend more than $199.00 (if I had to have one, I'd spend $130.00 on the Rough Rider, but that's cause I think cowboy guns are ridiculous).

I got a Rough Rider a few years ago for $124.00, just so I could shoot a bunch of .22 shorts I got for free. Still got the gun, no idea what I'll do with it cause I have zero use for cowboy guns, but I don't have a bunch of money tied up in it, so it's not a big deal.

I paid $199.00 for my Ruger Wrangler at Sportsman Warehouse in Corona 2 months ago.

[GeorgeMG]

They make one with a 3" barrel. So I think that one be Cali ok.

[fnlrun]

I enjoy mine. Its a fun 10' gun

[fnlrun]

If your LGS is selling these in CA to non-LEO, they are breaking the law.

They actually are not. And I trust a guy with 35 years experiance dealing with the DOJ and ATF, before trusting ANYONE here.
The single shot is roster excluded.