I bought a stainless Bearcat for my wife, and they are little jewels for sure.
I have never owned a 63, but they are sure neat guns.
One real advantage for the 63 is the sights. My wife has trouble shooting the Bearcat well due to the tiny sight picture. The fact that it is stainless doesn't help, although the 63 would also have a stainless front sight, I think.
I honestly find the double action revolver the easiest gun to learn (load, unload, verify unloaded, etc). I was teaching my youngest son how to operate the Bearcat and he fired a round into the ground after he loaded it (they load from half-cock).
There is no question the 63 or the Bearcat would be a wonderful gun to hold onto for life.
I would bring up the cost difference, but spread though a child's, then man's lifetime, that just does not matter. Besides, you are making those deployed contractor big bucks.
Andy
I have never owned a 63, but they are sure neat guns.
One real advantage for the 63 is the sights. My wife has trouble shooting the Bearcat well due to the tiny sight picture. The fact that it is stainless doesn't help, although the 63 would also have a stainless front sight, I think.
I honestly find the double action revolver the easiest gun to learn (load, unload, verify unloaded, etc). I was teaching my youngest son how to operate the Bearcat and he fired a round into the ground after he loaded it (they load from half-cock).
There is no question the 63 or the Bearcat would be a wonderful gun to hold onto for life.
I would bring up the cost difference, but spread though a child's, then man's lifetime, that just does not matter. Besides, you are making those deployed contractor big bucks.
Andy
