The Heritage Arms guns are bottom feeders. You get what you pay for.
As far as teaching a kid to use a revolver as a first gun.....I am all for that plan. A revolver forces them to learn to shoot. Once they learn to handle a revolver, if they want to move on to a semi, great.
Yes you will pay more for a better brand revolver in 22 than the Heritage Arms guns, but in the long run, it is worth the money