Description
There is a reason the Rough Rider has been one of the best-selling handguns in the country for years. It takes the look and balance of the classic Single Action Army, scales it down to rimfire size, and lets you shoot all afternoon on a box of .22 LR that costs less than lunch. This RR22B4 version wears the traditional setup: 4.75 inch blued barrel, six-round cylinder, and cocobolo wood grips that give it a warmth most modern handguns just don't have.
What Makes the Rough Rider Tick
The action is pure cowboy. Thumb the hammer back, squeeze the trigger, repeat. The barrel is machined and micro-threaded into the frame to keep the barrel-to-cylinder gap tight, which helps squeeze the most performance out of rimfire ammo. Up top you get a fixed blade front sight with a notch rear, the same sight picture folks have been using for well over a century. The frame is lightweight alloy, keeping the whole revolver right around 30 ounces unloaded, so it carries easy on a walk around the property and points naturally at the range.
Practical Touches on a Classic Design
Heritage added a frame-mounted hammer block safety with a red indicator, something the original single actions never had. It gives you a visible on-off status at a glance and adds a layer of drop protection while keeping the traditional look intact. The 1:14 twist barrel with six-groove rifling stabilizes standard .22 LR loads well, and the fixed sights hold their zero because there is nothing to knock loose.
Where the Rough Rider Earns Its Keep
This is the revolver you grab for tin cans, steel plates, and pest duty around the barn. It is also one of the best tools out there for introducing someone to handguns, since the single-action design forces a deliberate pace and the .22 LR chambering keeps recoil and noise mild. Simple, affordable to feed, and just plain fun to shoot.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Heritage Manufacturing
- Model: Rough Rider
- MPN: RR22B4
- UPC: 727962500200
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Action: Single Action
- Capacity: 6 Rounds
- Barrel Length: 4.75 in
- Overall Length: 10.03 in
- Weight (Unloaded): Approx. 30.1 oz
- Frame Material: Lightweight Alloy
- Finish: Blued / Black Oxide
- Grips: Cocobolo Wood
- Sights: Fixed Blade Front, Notch Rear
- Twist Rate: 1:14 RH, 6 Grooves
- Safety: Hammer Block with Red Indicator
What’s Included
- Heritage Rough Rider .22 LR revolver
- One .22 LR six-round cylinder
- Owner's manual
- Cable lock
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Heritage Rough Rider RR22B4 shoot .22 WMR (22 Magnum)?
No, this particular model is chambered for .22 LR only and ships with a single .22 LR cylinder. Heritage does make a combo version, the RR22MB4, that includes both a .22 LR and a .22 WMR cylinder. If you want the flexibility to run magnum loads, look for the combo model instead.
How does the manual safety on the Rough Rider work?
The Rough Rider uses a frame-mounted hammer block safety with a red indicator so you can see its status at a glance. When engaged, it blocks the hammer from striking a cartridge, adding drop protection the original single actions never had. It sits on the left side of the frame and flips on or off with your thumb.
Is the Heritage Rough Rider a good first handgun for new or young shooters?
It is one of the most popular choices for exactly that. The single-action design means you cock the hammer for every shot, which naturally slows things down and builds good habits. Combine that with the soft recoil and low cost of .22 LR ammo and you have a forgiving, low-pressure way to learn the fundamentals.
Are the sights on this Rough Rider adjustable?
No, this model uses a fixed blade front sight and a notch cut into the rear of the frame, true to the classic single-action style. The upside is there is nothing to work loose or lose zero. Most folks find it plenty accurate for tin cans, steel, and small pest control at typical rimfire distances.





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