Anyone own a

Heritage 22 LR revolver? What do you think of them.?

If you can find one, I'd go with a Ruger Wrangler. A lot better gun at nearly the same price.



Charlie

I’ve carried one on my trap line for years. Never had any issues with it and it’s been through a lot.

IMO
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I'm not impressed with the sights.
You can usually hit the head inside a cage trap.

I like mine. Plenty accurate for what I use it for.

I like mine , very dependable gun.

i completely wore one out after about 5 years of hard use. bullets were keyholing and often it wouldnt fire. sent it back and the company repaired it. i had to pay for those repairs. after i got it back i sold it

I've got 2. A long rifle, and a mag. Never any trouble with either.

Had one in pickup for last 8 years, never think much about it until I need it and it has never failed me. Been cleaned maybe twice in eight years, once when firing pin was not fully contacting the case. Lil oil and a brush and we were back in action. Mine is also very accurate, actually my most accurate.22 pistol.

Exactly, launch lead at contact range.

Junk except up close no accuracy but the biggest issue is a lot of them shave lead going down the tube the timing or alignment of the barrel and cylinder on a lot of them are bad

The sights are horrible, but if you are shooting when the sights don't matter you will be fine.

In other words, a hole in the skull is easier to skin than a crushed skull.

I like Ruger
Going on 35 years with this pistol 22lr, 22mag cylinders
Best 169.00 Iv spent on a pistol

I have a Heritage 6.5 inch barrel. Shot it maybe 25 rds. I would get rid of it if someone was looking for one.

I have carried a heritage rough rider on the line for 17 years. Never fails, plenty accurate and can’t beat the price. The one I carry now I can hit a Copenhagen can at 35 yards pretty consistently. The price tag keeps you from cringing when it gets scratched up and banged around as things do on a trapline

I have 2, one with a 6 1/2 inch barrel with Tru Glo adjustable sights. I have been killing rabbits with it for several years now. Never one problem at all. I think my longest rabbit kill was 30 yards. Remember a lot of negative replies are recycled. The other Rough Rider is a dispatch gun, with a compact Birds head grip and shorter barrel. They sell a heck of a lot of the Rough Riders, and they been making them a long time. So popular, Ruger had to try and make one at a similar low price point. The Ruger seems nice but the Rough Rider feels better.

Did you own a lot of them? Or is that what you heard or read somewhere?

I don't have any complaints about accuracy with mine like other people seem to. It's mostly used from less than 3 feet away, but I can ring a 6" steel plate from 25 paces with it every time if I try.

I've been using one (a Heritage) for 12 years... I think it is a 5.3/4" barrel. When shooting an animal (coon) in a live trap, I use CB Caps, coyote, I use longs. Does the job. Cost when I got it was $99.00. I see they are on sale now for $119, at Rural King. The comparable Ruger is $149. The front site does leave a lot to be desired, but not using it for long range shooting. Have shot several Yotes at about 10 to 15 feet with one shot. So, if an old man can shoot it without problem, so can most of you. Would recommend taking it out shooting before needing to use it so you know what it will do.

Garry-

I had one.... it’s in an evidence room at the moment though lol

My cousin had one when we were kids. Bullets were available and cheap and we completely wore it out. The smith could only fix it so many times timing it . It keep getting more frequent for its trips to the shop. I think it was given or thrown away.

In the other hand the ruger never went to the shop and still in use 20 years later.


For the price point they are a fine close range .22 you won't loose any sleep over if its lost or stolen. Depending on intended use they are fine. Just keep in mind your not getting something that will withstand heavy use and get passed down.

What do you consider heavy use?

Mine keyhole except on higher velocity ammo. Accuracy is terrible on most ammo beyond about 3 feet

I’ve beat mine up, I’ve had it for probably 6 or 7 years, and it always shoots when I need it to. Very dependable. And can take a beating. That being said, I believe the new ones are about the same price as a ruger wrangler on discount, in which case I would for sure buy a wrangler.

I agree. I own both, and much prefer the Wrangler.

I paid $116.00 with tax for the Heritage Rough Rider 6 shot LR. I was looking up the Ruger and it was $250.00 plus. But we know there are sales etc.
Thanks for all the good input. Will give it a try and let you know how I like it. I will be shooting some bulk Rem. bulk and some CCI stingers. We all know 22 LR bulk ammo is not the ammo to judge you fire arm's by. LOL

I've never shot mine more than 3 feet but it has always worked fine.

I wanted a cheap gun to carry in the boat, knowing it was going to have a ruff life for dispatching coon.
They're not pretty or real accurate, but are fine if this is the use for it.

I must have got real lucky with mine, they’re as accurate as I can be. If I miss with my heritage it’s on me. I’ve got three of em, all as accurate as any other pistol I’ve got

Sounds like mine can’t hit the broad side of a barn with it

We will see tomorrow, I am going to shoot mine for the first time. Stay tune for the rest of the story. LOL

I got one this summer. $119 ...can’t beat it for a dispatch gun.

I prefer a S&W

My rabbit hunting gun

Heritage is heavy like carrying a brick on your hip, slow loading, and only holds 6 rds. POS. Couldn't get rid of mine fast enough.

IMO a good dispatch gun has at least 9 rounds and fold out cylinder for loading and doesn't weigh 5lbs.

Ruger bearcat

I bought one for the trapline. It shot to the right as Hickcock45 (youtube) says many do. I bought a good gold leaf paint like they use for sign lettering. I placed a fine gold line on the very right edge of the front sight which causes me to move the muzzle to the left when sighting. Bingo! The 22mag cylinder I have to be careful with. If I pull slowly back on the hammer, the cylinder will not line up absolutely perfect with the bore. If I pull the hammer back hard, it lines up nicely.

Ruger wranglers on sale in some area ads here, very reasonably priced at $199.
Jim

I have had one for many years and have never had an issue. Gets dragged around all year long and always gets the job done. After saying that I'm one that doesn't have to have to best or finest item on the market to make me happy. It gets the job done just like the rest of the pistols mentioned so my thinking why spend big money on something that get abused like mine does.