![]() I have since also gotten the 4 3/4" and expect to shoot it a lot. It was chosen for its machinability and is used strictly to pass the melt test required in some states. The steel Heritage uses is 12L14, an alloy that many feel has no business in firearms manufacture. 75 Barrel - 15 Rounds - Polymer Frame - Stippled Grips - Interchangeable. 22 revolver, but the Ruger Single Six and Bearcat are each ~$600.00, so this works for me. CraigC 3 (Edited) Not all steels are the same. (23) Heritage Manufacturing Rough Rider White Pearl 22 LR / 22 WMR Revolver. 22lr cylinder, but a magnum cylinder can be separately purchased for $30.00. He suggested that the revolver would never be 'Wyatt Earp' quality but that I could use a brass hammer to gradually ease the sights over during my shooting sessions to. Equipped with a torque sensor, Level.2 Step-through intuitively matches your riding. Just a little research lead me expect very little from the Rough Rider, and I took it to the local gunsmith to have it checked over, and grab a basic cleaning kit for the weapon. It feels and hefts very much like a regular '73 six-shooter. while the step-through frame makes hopping on and off effortless. SELECT QUANTITY OAL, 11.78 Frame Material, Zinc Alloy Sights, Fixed Front / Notched Rear Barrel Finish, Tungsten Gray Cerakote Barrel Material, Steel. I won't go on, but I'm just saying for $99.00 (or $169.00), this is a really fun little gun to shoot. Good groups at about 25-30 feet.Īnyhow, the gun he got is 6 1/2" barrel (also available with a 4 3/4"), and, yes, has the dreaded hammer block with a safety switch built into the left recoil shield, but it is virtually un-noticeable. And, OK, the frame is an alloy frame, and I'm guessing the blue, which looks pretty good right now will start to do something un-attractive pretty early, but it was $99.00, and it shoots great just plinking. The wood is very dense, and has a very attractive variegated coloration which is natural to the wood. We're going to re-shape the grips to more closely configure like 'gunfighter' grips. ![]() ![]() It comes with cocobola (sp) wood grips which are very nice. Heritage Rough Rider Steel Frame 22 Long Rifle 4. The action was a little stiff, and the trigger pull was slightly 'stout', but the fit and finish were very good and we're thinking it will smooth out with use. ![]() So he bought this thing and we were both amazed at how nice-looking the gun was when he picked it up. I had never heard of this little gun until my son told me he had ordered one that Palmetto State Armory (South Carolina) had on their "Daily Deal" section for $99.00 (regular price $169.00). I haven't seen any posts about the Heritage single-action 1873 style revolver on any SASS forums. ![]()
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