ruger bearcat or a?

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I'm looking at getting a Bearcat for my wife. Is there any other SA revolvers that are worth looking at? I have a single six, looking for a smaller frame like the bearcat.
 
I faced the same decision some months ago, except it was for my wife's husband. Thought long and hard about a Bearcat, but ended up with a Uberti Stallion .22 L.R. This gun is slightly larger than the Bearcat, but the grip is much smaller than the Single Six, and gives the feeling of being much more compact that it really is. Its been a dandy little gun.

Bob Wright
 
My wife wants the heritage 3.5 inch birdshead with pink grips. I've been trying to decide between the 3.75 inch birdshead (wood, I can order the pink pearls if she still wants them) or the bearcat. Now I have to consider this uberti cuz there's something about this Bob Wright fella I fancy.
 
With me a Bearcat is much much harder to shoot well than a Single Six or comparable sized guns. Same with the 3.5" Heritage revolvers. But if you have the money and are looking at a Bearcat sized gun than it's really the only one to get. Quality is outstanding. The others aren't in the same league.
 
My wife sure likes her blued cute little Bearcat that we bought. It was the first time EVER that my wife actually ever had to try to convince ME to buy a revolver (we were at a gun show last year).... Usually it is the other way around :D . It is fun to shoot.
 
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Bob Wright
 
I've held a Stallion and thought it was the same size as a single 6. I'll have to compare both side by side. But I was looking for a small frame like the bearcat, but sounds like it's the bearcat or the bearcat.
 
I've held a Stallion and thought it was the same size as a single 6. I'll have to compare both side by side.
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Well, yes and no. They are roughly the same size, true. But the Ruger has a slighter "fuller" (bad choice of words?) grip, and the flatter top strap. The Uberti feels smaller because of these points.

Bob Wright
 
There is also the super bearcat to consider (.22 magnum).

And then there is the out of print Colt scout which will continue to rise in value as long as you own it. Some of these had extra .22 mag cylinders. I have a buntline scout and it is quite accurate and shoots dead nuts to point of aim with long rifle or magnum ammo.
 
I second kcub,,,

If you don't mind a used revolver,,,
The Colt Frontier Scout is a wonderful little shooter.

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They came in blue steel frame or aluminum alloy frame.

I believe the frame size is slightly smaller that a Single-Six,,,
But slightly bigger than the Ruger Bearcat.

Just another gun to muddy your decision making process. ;)

Aarond

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If you don't mind a used revolver,,,
The Colt Frontier Scout is a wonderful little shooter.
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I had one of those little Colts, when they sold for $49.50, and it was a great squirrel gun. I loved that little revovler but traded it off for a Colt Officers Model Match when I was into competitive target shooting, regret it somewhat now.

I believe the steel model was the New Frontier, and there was an all-blue aluminum framed model, anodized overall.

Bob Wright
 
Hello Bob Wright,,,

I believe the steel model was the New Frontier, and there was an all-blue aluminum framed model, anodized overall.
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Yanno,,,
I believe you are correct,,,
Both blue and shiny Frontier Scouts were aluminum alloy.

I had a momentary brain fade there. :o

Aarond

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The single six is to big, grip to hammer for my wife's small digits. She liked shooting my fathers bearcat (who doesn't, it never runs out of ammo!lol). I should of been a little clearer about why I was looking for the bearcat size. I've wanted a colt but always ended up getting something else, for some reason or another.
 
I bought an older (but minty) Super Bearcat a couple of years ago. My wife was not a shooter but we convinced her to come along to the range one day and I set her up with the Super Bearcat . . . she loved it. The smaller frame/grip was perfect for her. I now consider it "hers" and I picked up a Heritage Rough Rider with a 4 3/4" barrel. No, it's not a Ruger but it is a nice little gun, reasonably priced and accurate . . . I love it and now it has a permanent place in the bottom of my range bag.

I would imagine that she would really like a Bearcat . . it's smaller and fits a woman's hands well if they are average size.
 
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