The Heritage Mfg Rough Rider is a single-action .22 LR revolver with a 6-shot cylinder and a 6.5 inch barrel. It has a zinc alloy frame finished in black, an alloy steel barrel and cylinder in a black oxide finish, and a US flag grip panel. It is built for casual rimfire range use and simple, traditional revolver operation. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Heritage Mfg 
• Model: Rough Rider 
• Caliber: .22 LR 
• Action: Single Action 
• Capacity: 6 
• Barrel Length: 6.5 in 
• Weight: 2.09 lbs 
• Finish: Black 
• Frame Material: Zinc Alloy 
   

Detailed Features 

• Fixed front sight paired with a notched rear sight for basic aiming. 
• Black oxide finish on the alloy steel cylinder and barrel. 
• US flag grip panel gives the revolver a distinct look. 
• 1:14 inch right-hand twist rate in the 6.5 inch barrel. 
• Manual safety and an 11.78 inch overall length keep the gun compact for a range revolver.

Owners of the Heritage Rough Rider tend to see it as an inexpensive way into single-action revolver shooting rather than a fine target gun. The zinc alloy frame keeps cost down, and most reviews note the fit and finish is acceptable but not polished. Some cylinders need a little breaking in before they index smoothly, but for plinking and casual range trips people are generally satisfied.

Carry and field use centers on informal shooting rather than duty or defense. The single-action trigger and fixed sights suit slow, deliberate shooting, and the grip shape is comfortable for most hand sizes, though larger shooters sometimes find the frame small.

On value, the Rough Rider is usually praised as an affordable way to learn cowboy-action style shooting or to have a fun plinker. Aftermarket grips are a common upgrade, and .22 LR ammo keeps the cost per range trip low. The main complaint owners raise is that fit and reliability vary between individual units.