Gato Montés
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I have for as long as I've been of age to purchase handguns wanted a single action in .22. There has always been a more pressing need to fulfill which has postponed that purchase, namely as of late scurrying around buying threaded guns to use as hosts for the silencer I'm waiting on. With that pretty much out of the way I went down to the shop to look at the variety of Ruger Single Sixes available; convertibles, single ten, even the single nine. While I was pretty dead set on the Single Six going in, I had for the first time found a Bearcat in the wild, and now I think I'm in love.
The Single Six has the larger grip frame, better sights if you go adjustable and the ability to fire mags with the extra cylinder, but that Bearcat to me is a grown man's version of a toy cap gun. IMO, there's something to be said about .22 handguns sized "appropriately" for the diminutive cartridge. The short time I had with the Ruger SR22P was great because of its size, and if it wasn't for the punishment the webbing of my hand received from the hammer I'd still have it today. The Single Six is obviously a fantastic firearm, but I already have a couple super accurate and super heavy .22 handguns, particularly my MKII Target which weighs in at around 40 oz. That Bearcat looks to be the ideal gun to load up and shove in your pocket for a leisurely stroll through the woods, picking off targets of opportunity as you go.
I guess as I get older and have more and more experience with firearms I'm getting a sense of what I like and what's important to me. I always based my acquisitions off of common sense and functionality, both would go against the tiny Bearcat with the other offerings available, but this time I want a firearms that satisfies a different need; bringing out my inner man child.
Anyone else have a special place in their hearts for these tiny little guys?
The Single Six has the larger grip frame, better sights if you go adjustable and the ability to fire mags with the extra cylinder, but that Bearcat to me is a grown man's version of a toy cap gun. IMO, there's something to be said about .22 handguns sized "appropriately" for the diminutive cartridge. The short time I had with the Ruger SR22P was great because of its size, and if it wasn't for the punishment the webbing of my hand received from the hammer I'd still have it today. The Single Six is obviously a fantastic firearm, but I already have a couple super accurate and super heavy .22 handguns, particularly my MKII Target which weighs in at around 40 oz. That Bearcat looks to be the ideal gun to load up and shove in your pocket for a leisurely stroll through the woods, picking off targets of opportunity as you go.
I guess as I get older and have more and more experience with firearms I'm getting a sense of what I like and what's important to me. I always based my acquisitions off of common sense and functionality, both would go against the tiny Bearcat with the other offerings available, but this time I want a firearms that satisfies a different need; bringing out my inner man child.
Anyone else have a special place in their hearts for these tiny little guys?