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[Leeann]

Don't have my hands on it yet (won't until next week), but I bought a new Heritage Rough Rider .22LR/.22 Mag 6-shot revolver today at the Timonium show.

I couldn't help myself...I shot an H&R .22LR top break 9-shot revolver at a friends' house this summer and really liked it, second to his Remington Rand 1911A1 .45. So my first purchase was an RIA 1911A1 .45 and my second a .22 revolver

Bought some CCI mini-mags and Fiocchi (made by CCI in the US) mags to play with when I get it. I'll find bigger packs of the mags online, but I have a brick of CCI Blazer .22LR here already.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Those are nice guns. I am holding out for an H&R Top break or a Dan Wesson myself.

 

[Leeann]

The H&R top break was really, really fun to shoot. First shot hit high left, so I re-aimed and hit a 3" group.

I like that this comes with both cylinders - .22LR and .22 mag - so I can convert back and forth. Easy to do, too. Parts are readily available and cheap.

I do prefer the top break for ease of ejecting and loading vs. opening the gate and ejecting/loading one by one, but that's just being picky. And this one was cheaper than any H&R in good working order on gunbroker, so I'm happy about that, too.

 

[ADR]

What an awesome way to enjoy shooting without breaking the bank on ammo expense!

I like it, in fact, it might be a great way to introduce my oldest daughter to plinking.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

The H&R top break was really, really fun to shoot. First shot hit high left, so I re-aimed and hit a 3" group.

I like that this comes with both cylinders - .22LR and .22 mag - so I can convert back and forth. Easy to do, too. Parts are readily available and cheap.

I do prefer the top break for ease of ejecting and loading vs. opening the gate and ejecting/loading one by one, but that's just being picky. And this one was cheaper than any H&R in good working order on gunbroker, so I'm happy about that, too.

Oh you should be happy about it, those top breaks have gotten out of sight lately. Last one I saw at a gunshow was $395, nice but not that nice.

 

[Leeann]

What an awesome way to enjoy shooting without breaking the bank on ammo expense!

Exactly! My .25 just about kills me in ammo prices (though I did pick up Fiocchi cheap for .25 today) and the .45 ain't exactly cheap (but I bought 500 rounds from Georgia Arms for $170 so I'm well-stocked there atm). But .22LR is CHEAP everywhere. I bought the 500 round brick for less than I can get 50 .25 rounds anywhere local and most places online. .22 mag isn't so cheap, but I'll shoot mostly .22LR anyway.

The 6.5" barrel is pretty danged accurate, good for new shooters, and with a .22, there's not much recoil at all. Not too heavy and the grips fit smaller hands fine.


Our friend didn't pay a whole lot for the H&R top break (if anything), nowhere close to what they go for on gunbroker (as you said, over $350 in not-so-good condition). So I'm happy to buy a new, regular gate-load revolver for under $260 out the door.

 

[august1410]

I just shot one of these for the first time a couple of weekends ago. Awesome little gun. Great price, too. On my short list.

 

[EL1227]

Let me know how your Rough Rider shoots LeeAnn.

I've had one for a couple of years and depending on whether I have the .22lr or .22wmr in, it shoots either hi-left or lo-right. Weird ... It's like the cylinder registration is off or something.

It's still fun to shoot though, and if Kentucky windage is applied, I can hit the center ring on most shots.

 

[Leeann]

Will do.

Does sound like cylinder registration. The H&R top break I shot hit high left as well. I'm not sure if that originally came with another cylinder as it only had the .22LR cylinder when he got it. Kentucky windage got me a 3" group with it, so I was happy

 

[Leeann]

Since I mentioned it, I took a couple cell phone pics of the ammo.

CCI Mini-Mag 22 LR HP, Fiocchi 22wmag and Fiocchi 6.35 Browning, aka .25 ACP. The Fiocchi .25 is made in Italy; the Fiocchi .22 wmag is made in USA by ATK.

 

[august1410]

And the backside of an ADC 5 band Stereo Equalizer.

 

[Leeann]

Dang you're good

 

[august1410]

Dang you're good

Observant. The brand and model number are plainly visible.

I have this nasty habit of always noticing everything.

I used to work in a pawn shop.....I like the "real" stereo stuff.

 

[Leeann]

We like real stereo stuff, too, but I do feed to it from my computers...and that's there for when Sam wants to digitize an album (it's the go-between from the turntable to the Griffin iMic). He's got about 1000 albums, all odd-balls and imports and digitizes a couple here and there.

 

[Lou45]

.....I like the "real" stereo stuff.

I do too. Nothing better than hearing two .45's discharging at the seame time; one in each hand.

 

[Leeann]

I do too. Nothing better than hearing two .45's discharging at the seame time; one in each hand.

I only have one, though. Does firing a .45 and a 12 gauge at the same time count?


On another note, I'm sorry we missed meeting you. I didn't see your banner/sign when we were wandering around....me in light denim shirt and red dirt shirt hat, Sam in Toledo Mudhens shirt (and mustache) carrying a sweatshirt and his redhead daughter in glasses.

 

[Bikebreath]

Nice score! Looks like it bring years of fun...congrats.

 

[Lou45]

I only have one, though. Does firing a .45 and a 12 gauge at the same time count?


On another note, I'm sorry we missed meeting you. I didn't see your banner/sign when we were wandering around....me in light denim shirt and red dirt shirt hat, Sam in Toledo Mudhens shirt (and mustache) carrying a sweatshirt and his redhead daughter in glasses.

A .45 and 12 gauge? Doesn't count. The balance and harmonic dynamics would be so unsyncronized that the total harmonic distortion would be nothing short of catastrophic.

Catch ya' next time.

 

[Leeann]

A .45 and 12 gauge? Doesn't count. The balance and harmonic dynamics would be so unsyncronized that the total harmonic distortion would be nothing short of catastrophic.

Catch ya' next time.

Dang. Sam has two .380s; how's that work?

We were hoping to at least say hi, but I guess I just didn't have enough coffee on the way.

 

[Lou45]

Dang. Sam has two .380s; how's that work?

We were hoping to at least say hi, but I guess I just didn't have enough coffee on the way.

Two .380's? On a small scale it would be so-so. Sorta' like listening to music with the bass muted.