NRA Gun of the Week: Heritage Rough Rider Revolver

American Hunter Staff

posted on July 3, 2018

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This economical six-shooter from Heritage Mfg. provides plinkers and small-game hunters with a modern, U.S.-made single-action that hearkens the time when cowboys and frontiersmen roamed the countryside. The subject of this week’s feature is the Rough Rider Small Bore Revolver. Chambered for .22 Long Rifle only, this Rough Rider six-shooter is built on an aluminum alloy frame and features a 6.5” barrel. Adornments include flame-printed stock panels and a Cerakote Gray finish on the cylinder, hammer spur, ejector rod shroud and trigger shoe. Learn more about it with the video embedded above, hosted by American Rifleman's Brian Sheetz.

Technical Specifications
• Chambering: .22 Long Rifle
• Action Type: single-action rimfire pistol
• Frame: aluminum alloy
• Barrel: 6.5″
• Finish: Cerakote Gray on cylinder, hammer spur and ejector rod shroud; blued barrel
• Sights: frame-notch rear, blade front
• Trigger: 3-lb., 9-oz. pull
• Cylinder: 12L14 steel; six-round capacity
• Weight: 33.4 ozs.
• MSRP: $239; heritagemfg.com

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