Heritage rough rider.

[jaymark6655]

BTW actually cheaper to get the 22lr, inside the box there should be a piece of paper to purchase the 22mag cylinder. Doing that is a few $ cheaper than buying one with both cylinders.

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

Mine will knock the pecker off a gnat from 30 yards.

 

[marvin02]

Mine will knock the pecker off a gnat from 30 yards.

Why waste ammo, just smack the gnat with that barrel.

 

[BHiland]

up to you. They are all good imo. I have had a few and currently have the 4.75" 6.5" ordered the new 2" and looking for the 3.5". For the price and reliability and accuracy I've had with them I can't seem to stop buying them. Also 22wmr interchangeable cylinder is a plus and lots of grip options online to buy to make it yours.

 

[Magnum314]

Longer barrel given its intended use...which is not CCW as already stated. And I agree with one of the posts on here about it balancing a tad better. Better yet...get both. Just picked one up "used"(unfired) for $100!

 

[Gingerbeardman]

I got rid of the 6.5" because I felt it was not balanced well, too front-heavy. I'd be interested to try a 4-3/4".

 

[700 LTR 223]

Mine will knock the pecker off a gnat from 30 yards.

Yeah I bought the adjustable sight version of the 16" a few months ago. Gun is totally outlandish but that's why I wanted it!

 

[GoBoilers!]

I picked the 6.5" model, and I am very happy with it. A great plinker and small game dispatcher. I do think the extra barrel length helps with accuracy, at least for me.
Regarding the safety, the new models have the "safety" that when engaged prevents the hammer from contacting the firing pin, so I think it is safe to dry-fire with this safety on. It is not activated by the trigger. At least that is what I have been doing, unless I read the manual wrong.

 

[Haven]

Yeah I bought the adjustable sight version of the 16" a few months ago. Gun is totally outlandish but that's why I wanted it!
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I've been thinking about getting one of those, just because it is outlandish, and silly.

 

[gregkl]

I have thought about these, but I'm pretty stuck on Ruger as the default for SA revolvers. I know the price delta is quite large. How do these stack up to the Ruger's?

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

I've been thinking about getting one of those, just because it is outlandish, and silly.

You won't regret it. Guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

 

[700 LTR 223]

I have thought about these, but I'm pretty stuck on Ruger as the default for SA revolvers. I know the price delta is quite large. How do these stack up to the Ruger's?

Comparing my Heritage Rough Rider to my Single Sixes the Heritage feels rather crudely finished and somewhat unrefined. Like you said there is a big difference in price.

But the Heritage is still a fun gun to shoot . After shooting the Heritage and the big honkin' 16" barrel I seem to shoot my normal length handguns better afterwards.

 

[sescbo]

You can't go wrong with either one, but I'd go with the 6.5" for the reasons stated above. They are fun shooters & a great way to waste an afternoon.