Heritage Rough Rider Big Bore Single Action in 357 Magnum

By Mike Searson

U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- For years I had been seeing Heritage Rough Rider revolvers for sale on the local gun shop circuit. I never really paid much attention to them until earlier this year when I saw their 16″ barrelled 22 revolver. Around that same time, I happened to notice what looked like a Colt Single Action Army, or at least a clone, in a used gun case at a local shop. I asked the manager if I could see it and he showed it to me.

I was surprised to see it said “Heritage Rough Rider”. I am a revolver collector, especially of single actions and somehow this model eluded me. When I ordered the 16″ small-bore Rough Rider for testing, I asked for one of the “Big Bore versions in 357 Magnum to go with it.

Heritage builds the Rough Rider revolvers in Florida, with parts made by Pietta in Italy. I had heard of Pietta as they manufacture similar revolvers for Taylors & Company and Cimarron Firearms and always thought they made a fine revolver.

The Rough Rider has a much lower price than both Taylor’s and Cimarron. It …Read the Rest

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