A very fancy one auctioned off several years ago: Ruger - Bearcat | Rock Island Auction
Ruger Bearcat
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.38SuperMan
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I think I got my first one around 73 and paid about the same. I’ve had two of the original models and might be wrong but think both had brass trigger guards. I eventually traded both at different times but wound up with a new one with adjustable sights and like it much better. My wife likes it so much she took it for herself but she lets me shoot it and clean it.
A decent article on early Bearcats: Interesting Collectables: “Old” 1st issue Ruger Bearcats | R. Doug Wicker — Author
Triggernosis
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That is some beautiful leatherwork.My Bearcat is my regular companion for varmint control when I'm out working around the Faulkner homestead on the tractor or ATV. It is THE most accurate .22 LR handgun of the dozen I own, I've taken quite a few four legged and slithering critters around the hen house and I even took down a coyote with it a year or so back.
I carry it so much that I decided to have Nixon Leather make a custom cross draw rig for it.
Glenn R. McMannly
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Gorgeous!! I still have a rig for a Single Six I had made by El Paso Saddlery… never did buy the Single Six to fill it!
What do you use to store spare ammo if you carry any?
Also, I’m not familiar with the Bearcat action. Do the chambers line up with the loading port like a Colt? Wish my Wrangler did that!
Just checked my New Model BC. Put it on half cock, turn the cylinder until it clicks and you are ready to load 'er up!
Thuer
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Here is mine. I love this tiny revolver resemblance a Remington model 1890.
You still have to put it on half cock to load it. This one is from the 70 ties.
Overhere in Europe they are very cheap. Last one sold was at a auction from Hermann Historica for 120 euro. To cheap for this very nice revolver. Al Ruger .22 single actions are replaced by the Wrangler now. So treasur yours.
You still have to put it on half cock to load it. This one is from the 70 ties.
Overhere in Europe they are very cheap. Last one sold was at a auction from Hermann Historica for 120 euro. To cheap for this very nice revolver. Al Ruger .22 single actions are replaced by the Wrangler now. So treasur yours.
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trigger guards were not brass........were inodized aluminum
In the collector's literature, they're described as "brass anodized alloy" which is a little ambiguous, but I think you're correct, aluminum made to look like brass.
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