I was looking at the Ruger website and found an unusual set-up. Lipsey's is offering a 6" barreled Bearcat. Kinda like a single action Bekeart.

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The Bearcat that appeals to me is the Shopkeeper, name notwithstanding. Bird head grip and a 3 1/2” barrel.

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I bought my daughter a 4" (?) standard stainless bearcat just prior to the release of the shopkeeper, which is in my opinion wayyy cooler.

I would love to hear from any members who have sent theirs off for action work and/or front sight replacement.

She turns 9 this July, and I may wait until she's 10 to give it to her. I'd like to slick it up first. She has no idea....

I had a stainless shopkeeper. Neat little gun, but I would have preferred one of the adjustable sight bearcats.

I have a stainless shopkeeper. Almost too small for me, but I like it!

I have a stainless New Model Bearcat with the 4.2" barrel and it shoots to the sights with most .22 Long Rifle cartridges that I tried.

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I've heard the shop keepers ejection rod is so short it can't eject emptys unless you catch the edge of the shell. The full size bearcat is small enough. I'd like to ream mine out to .22 magnum.

IMHO---ITS A CRYING SHAME, THAT NONE OF YOU GENTLEMEN WERE THOUGHTFUL ENOUGH, TO ACCOMPANY YOUR POSTS WITH A PIC OR TWO.....

WE LOVE GUN PORN--EVEN OF NAKED RUGERS ! ! !

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True. Depends on the ammo, and how much the brass expands.

The ejector is a bit short and it has been my experience that some eject fine and others have catch the edge. I didn't have any problems ejecting 22 shorts though....

It's a really fun gun to shoot, despite the ejection issues. I've even found it easy at time to take the cylinder out to eject empties, just like the old
Shopkeepers that came without an ejector rod because of the short barrel.

My first handgun was a Ruger Bearcat. My grandmother and I stopped in a hardware store in Westerville, Oh. Saw the little gun and she purchased it for me. It was used with a leather holster and cost $40. I was about 15 at the time. That was about 51 years ago,
When I was a few years older, I worked at a place that had a plating room. One of the guys gold plated the cylinder for me.. I still have it and have no idea how many bricks of ammo has been thru it..

And Just for One Eye Joe,,,,, ( I like pictures too,,)

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Like those little Bearcats and though about buying one but then I remembered I already have a 63

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I own a 'Super' Bearcat...like a 1971 or 72 model with steel frame but still old model trigger system. Works well...Although small. Nothing bad to say about it. Shoots .22 shorts best in my hands...somewhat pickier with LR ammo as far as hitting something with it.

Although the Bearcat is beyond cool...I've not really 'bonded' with mine. I won't sell it but seldom shoot it.

I think they would carry a loose ejection rod, to poke the empties out. Even if you removed the cylinder you'd need a poker.

Why back then a fella wouldn't leave his house without his poken' stick. Never know when something needed poken'. Yep, kids these days don't even know what a poken sticik is. What a shame.

I technicly own a early bearcat, but my daughter claimed it years ago, so I can only claim I used to have one

I find the M34 niftier but have always liked the original bearcats