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Heritage Manufacturing made a name for itself producing cowboy-style single-action revolvers for a lower price point than almost any other gun maker. Now they’re offering that same basic concept but in a rifle configuration: the Heritage Rough Rider Rancher.
We caught up with them at SHOT Show 2020 to see this quirky rifle for ourselves.
“Last year we came out with the Heritage Rough Rider revolver with a 16-inch barrel, and people loved it, but all along I knew I wanted to come out with this product,” company spokesman Olivier Colombier said. “It’s something we’ve been working on all of last year.”
The Rancher isn’t a feature-rich firearm, but it does come standard with several attractive components.
First, the buckhorn adjustable rear sight combines with a drift-adjustable front brass bead sight to give users a high, clear sight picture. The rear sight can be adjusted for elevation using a simple notch system and the front sight can be adjusted for windage by drifting the sight left or right.
The walnut stock is attractive, and it’s compatible with the Winchester 9422 stock. This compatibility gives users some aftermarket options for swapping stocks for a different color or wood type.
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Eagle-eyed readers will notice that the Rancher doesn’t utilize a handguard. While it takes a lot of shooting to heat up a .22 barrel with a single-action revolver, most shooters don’t relish having to steady any rifle by holding a naked barrel. There’s also a chance that an off hand will get blasted with hot gasses escaping from the gap between the cylinder and the barrel.
To address these concerns while maintaining the rifle’s quirky look, Heritage engineers included what looks like a second trigger affixed to the bottom of the trigger guard. They designed this for users to grab with the index finger of their off hand to steady the rifle and pull it towards their shoulder.
The Rancher comes standard with a leather sling along with an MSRP consistent with Heritage’s other offerings. Customers will be able to order the Rancher soon for an MSRP of $297, which should be even lower at a dealer.
Click HERE to learn more about Heritage Manufacturing.