Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 So I have inherited an old 22 pistol and a winchester 9422 from my late father in law, the pistol is in ok shape, it looks like a real early heritage rough rider pistol, one of the clubs i shoot with is allowing an unofficial category using 22s. I know that rugers are much better however they are 80-100 more than the heritage rough rider. I probably won't be shooting it a ton but was just wondering if anyone has used one for a cowboy match and will they hold up. Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Dead Ed Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Yes they will, had a Buckaroo use them last season. Just don’t forget about the safety on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeaconKC Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 The Roughriders are great little guns. Got a pair of them here and they are accurate and relible little guns. Mine are not ammo fussy at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 there was a young buckaroo i knew well back when i started this game , he shot a pair of them and they worked just fine , he had no issues at all , finding leather should not be an issue either , but it might be fun to add the ruger to the mix that way your not doubling up on something you will only shoot occasionally , keep you 22 accumulation/collection a bit more interesting , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ornery Cuss, SASS # 76071 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 I don't know if the older models will take a magnum cylinder, but I bought a grandson two RRs, both included an extra mag cylinder and he doesn't shoot anything but the mags; it makes the LR seem kind'a wimpy after a few boxes of the mag. But they seem to be great little guns; we have not had any type of problem with them. Ornery Cuss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Blue Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 My son shot them when he first started. Both broke in the first year. One had a pawl break, both broke the pawl spring. One broke in the first three months. It was a nightmare getting it repaired under warranty by Heritage as they wouldn't send me parts. Also their phone service number sat on hold numerous times for 45 minutes before getting a person. You can order a few springs off their website. As for the guns if you can get one around $100 they are pretty good little shooters. His first one was very accurate shooting rim-fire silhouettes out to 40m once you got the hold right. I have seen mixed review on the accuracy though some saying they had poor crown from factory. That said if you are planning on shooting them a lot in competition. The Ruger Wrangler while not much to look at is a much better built gun especially if you can find them around $170 and they take abuse of being ran hard and fired a lot better than the heritages. On a side note we have had wranglers break also. One had the ejector rod break and the hammer plunger. A quick email to Ruger and replacement part was at my house in less than a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Ornery Cuss, SASS # 76071 said: I don't know if the older models will take a magnum cylinder, but I bought a grandson two RRs, both included an extra mag cylinder and he doesn't shoot anything but the mags; it makes the LR seem kind'a wimpy after a few boxes of the mag. But they seem to be great little guns; we have not had any type of problem with them. Ornery Cuss I'm sure you don't mean that he shoots 22 WRM in SASS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas John Ringo, SASS #10138 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Most Colt Frontier Scout parts will work in the Rough Riders. Most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Bob Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Couple of thoughts - It didn't cost you anything so buy a 2nd one and shoot the heck out of them. If you take good care of them, they should hold up for awhile. They run better when you keep them clean. Will they hold up like a Ruger? Maybe. You could have 2 shooters for the price of 1 Ruger so run ‘em and have fun. See you Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 True! I ordered a replacement mag tube inside for the 9422 he wanted me to have as the original is bent to help and back. Got to looking at the pistol he left it is an FIE texican, looks a whole lot like the heritage same safety and all. Can't find info on it but looks like numerich still has parts for them. Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Spade Mikey Wilson Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I've been using a pair of Heritage a couple of times a year for 4 years now and never had an issue with either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky R. K. Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 I have had a Roughrider for years. I bought it just to plink around with. When ammo got scarce, I bought a pair of Wranglers to use for SASS. While the Wranglers are head and shoulders above the Roughrider in fit-and-finish the performance is no better. In my opinion the Roughrider makes an excellent entry level firearm. Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackrabbit Joe #414 Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Gift from my family 1983 was a FIE 22 caliber revolver similar to Heritage. Still shooting to this date and no problem I did replace grips from Heritage because I liked this particular design. Regular grips still like new. Though its a FIE I believe its the same . Family got it for $66.83 in 1983 which includes tax. Still have the bill of sale. Add to this it is a FIE Texas Ranger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted April 4, 2022 Author Share Posted April 4, 2022 Pulled the trigger! So to speak, I found a good heritage RR and plunked down the cash, except for the grips it is almost identical to the FIE texican my father in law gave me. Going to try them out this weekend, the mag tube insert came in Saturday so I am good to go. Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted April 10, 2022 Author Share Posted April 10, 2022 1st shoot with these guns, so much fun! Definitely a different feel from my 66 and open tops, won't be replacing my boom guns and black powder but will be using them again. Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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