.22 SA Revolvers, which one?

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So my last thread helped me to determine that I want a .22 SA revolver as opposed to the .17 HMR.

However which one? Right now I'm caught between the Ruger Single Six & the Ruger Bearcat.

Personally, I already have a Ruger New Vaquero in .45LC and a Colt SAA in .44-40, so I think the Single Six might feel very familiar and nice

However the Bearcat is really nice and small, and might be something new.

What do you think?
 
I like the single six. I can shoot one handed 1" flippers al day, and to me that means it's a good plinker :) Plus, you get a .22wmr cylinder with it.
 
If we could do any sort of hunting at all with a pistol I woudl say get the Single-six with the .22 mag cylinder. Seeing as we can't its hard to see the attraction.

I would personally get a Bearcat. Only thing that gets me is that its price is almost the same as the Single-six for a smaller gun with only the one cylinder.
 
I had two Bearcats and I did like them but... The problem is that the Bearcat is really a "small" gun, it feel like a toy for me. I like more the sturdier Single-Six. BTW the Bearcat I had were real tack-drivers.
 
Having seen a Bearcat I'd have to agree that unless you take a small glove size you'd be far better off with the more normal size Single Six. I really wanted to like the Bearcat too. But without a custom wood grip that brings the grip size up to the same as the regular 1873 size it's just too small for frequent shooting.

My own thinking for a .22 wheelgun is that .22 is a cartridge that just begs to be shot in large quantity. The loading and unloading one at a time through the gate would drive me to tears. As it is I've become adept at loading my top break Iver Johnson, side tip out hand ejector style Hi Standard Double Nine and S&W 17 two rounds at a time and of course they eject all at once. For my tastes this seems a more appropriate pace for handing a .22 wheelgun.
 
Has anyone had experience with Uberti reproductions of Colts....I was thinking about a 1873 Cattleman Stallion Conversion in .22LR and .22Mag. I have heard that they are good quality for the money.......:confused:
 
The Bearcat is a sweet little gun, but as others have said, it's small for an adult hand, and also kind'a light. Makes target shooting shaky.

The Single Six has more weight and you can hold the sights on a target a bit steadier. Also, you can scope the Single Six if you ever wish to, but I'm not sure about the Bearcat?
 
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