NRA Gun of the Week: Heritage Rough Rider Revolver

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posted on June 30, 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 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. To learn more about the fun-to-shoot Rough Rider revolver, check out this week's NRA Gun of the Week

Manufacturer: Heritage Mfg., Inc.
Model: Rough Rider
Chambering: .22 Long Rifle
Action Type: single-action rimfire pistol
Frame: 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






















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