how good are heritage 22's??

[oldfart]

i have a chance to buy a new heritage rough rider 22/22mag for $150 at my local shop, its got a 3.75 barrel and birds head grip, is this a good deal? never owned one before. thanks for any help.

[walks with gun]

      I owned one several years ago and wish I never traded it off.  It was a fun inexpensive fencing and fishing gun and shot pretty well.  I've had a couple long barreled ones and they were worth the money.

[Flash]

I would recomend you not buy it. There will be some that swear by them but that wouldn't be my approach. It will do a good job of keeping a pile of papers from blowing away, aka.................

[Shooter973]

You get EXACTLY what you pay for....

[blackhawk45]

Flash,you are correct! I bought one a number of years ago,and have fired hundreds of rounds through it with both 22LR,and 22 Mag. There is NO accuracy ! It would be better suited as a paper weight. JMHO

[Blackhawk44]

Save up just a little longer and find a used Ruger Single Six.  Its a lifetime investment.

[greener]

I've fired one a couple of times.  It seemed competent and I was able to fire it accurately.  The owner has been shooting it for a couple years without problems.  I prefer my single six and haven't been terribly tempted to add a Rough Rider to my collection.

[markp]

  I bought an  ajustable sight model with a 6.5 inch barrel a month ago .It shoots well and I i like it.
  It has about 400-500 rds so far. The screw holding the ejector rod came loose.This does not really
  concern me. a little loc-tight will end the problem .

  most folks who have or had them say they are worth the money. Some folks who have not say they
  are junk. The clerk who I bought mine from is a gun guy. he says they sell many and hear very few  if any   complaints.  I tend to believe him . I like the small size of the birdhead you mention but I would hesitate to buy a fixed sight model.  if it does not shoot to point of aim your hosed . unless you like kentucky windage or want to file yourself or have the barrel turned. 

Thems my thoughts. Good luck with it or whatever you buy.

[markp]

  Oldfart.......the dealer in my neck of the woods sell the birdshead model new for $189.00 I believe.

[Kmrere42]

Hi Markp,



How is the safety??  I have seen them only in pictures and am not sure how the safety works. Do you find it moving on or off accidentally??




Paul

[markp]

Kmrere42,
The saftey seems to be located in a good place where you can reach it with your shooting thumb.
I haven't used it much. Every time I put it on I try to shoot the gun with  it on because Of course I am used to revolvers not having a safety. 

My biggest critisism at this point of the heritage is it does not have a transfer bar.  But then I guess if you
get used to the safety and use  it........... it really dosnt mater.

I want to get the 9.5 inch to go along with the 6.5 I have.

[cybin]

I'm curious about how accurate the Birdshead with a 3.75 barrel would be in .32 mag. That one looks interesting to me.

cybin

[44 Man]

I have always thought that bird's head would be a neat little revolver.  My only hold back on getting one has  been the safety.  I'm just not used to the looks of it on the recoil shield.  The Heritage is a neat copy of a Colt scout and should be a nice gun.  44 Man

[xd45nut]

I have a Heritage .22 and I love it. Mine holds a 2” group at 15 yards with no problem. The safety can be a bit of a bother but if you don’t like it carry with the hammer over an empty chamber, seems to me that has been working people since 1873. All in all it is defiantly worth the money. Now just wish someone would make a Schofield modal 3 in 22lr.