Wheelgun Wednesday: .32 H&R Magnum Comes to the Rough Rider
Heritage Manufacturing has expanded its Rough Rider single-action revolver line with a new centerfire chambering: .32 H&R Magnum. It's the first time the Rough Rider has stepped beyond .22 LR and .22 WMR since the platform launched, and it's a meaningful jump.
The new model ships with a 6.5-inch barrel, a full-steel alloy frame, cylinder and barrel all finished in black satin. It holds six rounds, weighs 35.6 ounces unloaded and measures 11.78 inches overall. Sights are fixed up front with a rear notch, and the action is single-action only with a manual safety.
The .32 H&R Magnum cartridge itself is worth understanding. It pushes a 100-grain bullet to around 1,100 fps from a longer barrel, producing roughly 270 ft-lbs of energy. That's notably more than .22 WMR and more than adequate for small game or casual plinking. Recoil is mild, making it a comfortable round to shoot all afternoon.
Functionally, this is a classic single-action revolver. You load one chamber at a time through the loading gate, manually cock the hammer before each shot, and eject spent casings one by one with the ejector rod. It slows you down in the best possible way. Every round is deliberate. There's no spray-and-pray here, just you, six shots and whatever you're pointing at. That's as close to the frontier as most of us will get, and for a lot of shooters, that's exactly the point.
"The Rough Rider has always been about delivering an authentic, accessible shooting experience rooted in American heritage," said Laura Prieto, Marketing Manager. "With the introduction of .32 H&R Magnum, we're honoring that legacy while giving Heritage fans something they've never had before - a more powerful option that stays true to the spirit of the original."
The gun is made in the USA at Heritage's facility in Bainbridge, Georgia.
MSRP saddles in at $257.99, which keeps it squarely in budget-friendly territory even for the poorest of cowboys. Finding .32 H&R Magnum in the shops is probably going to be more of an issue.
A few more details are available in this direct link: https://heritagemfg.com/product/6-5-rough-rider-32-hr/
Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.
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I'd prefer a long barrel Ruger Single Seven in 327 Federal, but I don't think Ruger has made in for the past several years.
Gary Paul Johnston
Being a life long Colt SAA kind'a guy, seeing the things in the "not so RoughRider" that are all wrong - like the tiny cylinder flutes and the hideous grips, learning of the extras that weren't in Eric's presentation, like the silly safety are enough for me! I'd much prefer something from Ruger whom I know would do it the right way, and I'd gladly pay for it!
Yeah, that cal is going to be a problem. It didn't state whether it was remfire or center fire.
how about 32hrm roughrider models with a 4.75” or 3.75” barrel, that would be a handier to carry ?
and yes to a ruger wrangler version, though to be honest my 22lr roughrider shoots better than my 22lr wrangler.
Pot metal frame, can't be sold in my state.