I also had an older model 63 that I was never happy with and got rid of. I did end up with one of the new 5" 63 stainless revolvers through some trades. The new revolver will function perfect with any of the different 22 ammo I can find. Nothing loads hard and ejection is very easy with...
I purchased a stainless one with a six inch barrel, grooved wide target trigger, wide spur target hammer and square butt with wood finger groove grips. Under the grips the frame is grooved front and back as well. Model 617, no dash anything. I got it in March of 1990 and it had just come out...