They are, absolutely. The 63 no dash is a j frame trainer for me. Saves ammo and recoil , same trigger etc.
As my daughter grows older she can use the 63 more. The wrangler is great for that knock about gun. It would be okay to get dings and scratches and use my 63, but a couple of 22s and one that is okay to not baby as much is a welcome addition to stable! The 63 isn't a collector per say, and I've carried it woods bumming.
I'm the "gun guy" in our family and I've trained at this point maybe a half dozen or more nieces and nephews in addition to my immediate family and even extended family and grandparents, cousins, etc.
For non gun folks a single action 22 revolver is really easy to pick up and not intimidating at all. It slows you done and that helps mistakes to not happen.
Wear and tear camping, or being set on table at the range with a raised screw head etc, well, I'd rather the wrangler take that on. Which it does with aplomb.
Once they are safe and comfortable with the wrangler, they can graduate to the 63 which is nice because it's double action mechanics. These skills will transfer to centerfire revolvers as well.
So, I've got leather for the wrangler and the smith. I'll pick up another sr22 or a tx22 or something so that folks can learn the semi auto.
They're all users, but should something fall onto the gravel or get soda spilled on it or who knows ...I'd cry less on the wrangler. Plus is that I love it, it shoots one hole, it handles any 22 load, it rides nice in a slim Jim leather holster and pretties up with some rosewood ruger grips. I have the silver model.
I've had a few single six convertibles but to me too heavy and expensive for the role of a single action 22- teaching new shooter, plinking, fundamentals, pest control, etc.