I'm not a huge wheel-gun fan but I just couldn't pass this one up; and it's my first Bearcat.
It's a little smaller than my one star Single-six.
It's a little smaller than my one star Single-six.
New Bearcat
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JFB
Hunter
Good Find...
I think you'll enjoy the "little one"
I think you'll enjoy the "little one"
mattsbox99
Hunter
The Shopkeeper was my first Bearcat too. They are a lot of fun.
Excellent Pair! Congrats on your 1st Bearcat also. They are a sweet little revolver.
Terry
Terry
I have been trying to get one since late January and have been batting "0". Was at my LGS yesterday and he said that his distributor said he had two in stock. He called the dealer and he had already sold them.
OP
I got mine from Nashville Armory in Nashville, TN. They still had one left the last time I checked.................
mikem2
Single-Sixer
They just disappear as fast as they appear. One shop called lipseys, they get a few a month. And there is a wait list.
But they are well worth the wait.
But they are well worth the wait.
ruggedruger
Single-Sixer
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I guess all Bearcats ship in a box built for their big cousins? Too bad. It'd be nice if they had their own, tighter-fitting case, imho.
Bkat
Blackhawk
Shot mine for the first time last weekend. I'm pleased with it and the groups are acceptable for my level of marksmanship. I had an action and trigger job done on it and had LSCG of the forum make some perfect fitting ebony grips for it.
I did have to develop a technique for ejecting the brass because of the length of the ejector rod. Sometimes they pop right out and sometimes I have to pump each chamber a couple of times or even slide the brass back in and pump again.
Anyone else have a problem ejecting? I do think the hollow button is a clever design, allowing it to pass over the base pin and make the most of the rod length.
Bkat
I did have to develop a technique for ejecting the brass because of the length of the ejector rod. Sometimes they pop right out and sometimes I have to pump each chamber a couple of times or even slide the brass back in and pump again.
Anyone else have a problem ejecting? I do think the hollow button is a clever design, allowing it to pass over the base pin and make the most of the rod length.
Bkat
OP
ruggedruger said:
I agree. I think it would have been better if they had used one of the new small cardboard boxes they're using on the lightweight Marks. The free pouch would have been nice as well. :)
mikem2
Single-Sixer
I noticed the eject isn't 100% due to the barrel restricting the rod length. It clears four normally, the last two are a challenge. It's faster and easier to pull the cylinder and use a short rod to pop the empties out. Noticed it is ammo specific. The Remington golden bullets are challenging. Had a few dynapoints that dropped right out.
It is an accurate and fun 22.
It is an accurate and fun 22.
DeletedMember25091
Bearcat
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Those grips are nice. :mrgreen:Bkat said:
I was using the same method while tilting her barrel up to let gravity help a bit. Also found that for any stubborn ones, I could rotate the cylinder just a bit so the rod would catch the edge of the case. I might try a light polish of the chambers to see if it helps any.Bkat said:
Stainless22
Bearcat
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Love it! I just bought the same one this morning and am looking forward to trying it out.
Stoots
Buckeye
Very nice!
:D
:D
COLT_45
Single-Sixer
I went for the standard Bearcat for my grandson for various reasons.
Really don't care for the short ejector and it's aluminum housing.
Changed my grandson's ejector housing to a Bowen SS-See pic & link.
As with all Bearcats they are more of a plinking sixgun IMHO, so
I wanted to have him also have the extra barrel length. But, I
still think the little storekeeper is cool looking little sixgun. Nothing
against short barreled sixguns, as I carry CCW a Montado .45 a lot,
it's just that I couldn't give myself a good reason to get my Grandson
the storekeeper versus the more practical standard Bearcat. But I
do understand why it's in demand and overall coolness.....
http://www.bowenclassicarms.com/parts_store/ruger_bearcat_steel_ejector_housings.html
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Really don't care for the short ejector and it's aluminum housing.
Changed my grandson's ejector housing to a Bowen SS-See pic & link.
As with all Bearcats they are more of a plinking sixgun IMHO, so
I wanted to have him also have the extra barrel length. But, I
still think the little storekeeper is cool looking little sixgun. Nothing
against short barreled sixguns, as I carry CCW a Montado .45 a lot,
it's just that I couldn't give myself a good reason to get my Grandson
the storekeeper versus the more practical standard Bearcat. But I
do understand why it's in demand and overall coolness.....
http://www.bowenclassicarms.com/parts_store/ruger_bearcat_steel_ejector_housings.html
Trooper Joe
Single-Sixer
teckhardt said:
I got one today at a gun shop in West Michigan. Shot it at their range. Had a terrible time ejecting the spent cases. Their gunsmith cleaned up the chambers a little, and it was slightly improved.
The cylinder actually "hung up" a couple of times. I think that is because the chambers are so rough, that the spent cases back up under recoil, and do not fall forward, thus hanging up the cylinder.
Wanted the dealer to take it back, but he refused. Said I had to send it back to Ruger.
May try to wire brush (on a drill) a cleaning brush carefully. If this doesn't work, I will call Ruger.
Even though I made a fuss at the dealer, I really like this little gun. It is going to be a keeper.
Check out:
http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-BearcatShopkeeper.htm
Trooper Joe
Trooper Joe
Single-Sixer
Trooper Joe said:
Fast forward to Friday, 5-10-13:
Decided to take a brand new .22 cal cleaning brush (brass), chuck it in my drill, and polish each chamber, carefully. They now look like a mirror and all types of .22 ammo, unfired, falls right out of the cylinder.
Called Ruger repair and told them what I had to do and they gave me their blessing. I also found the trigger and hammer pivot screws not very tight. Tightened them up and they then protruded from the left side of the frame. Backed them up, cleaned the area of the last threads in the frame, used some blue locktite, and screwed them in just enough to be flush on the left side.(The Ruger repairman said that is exactly what they would do. )
When to the range, and guess what, all fired brass (two different kinds of ammo) just about fell right out as I tipped the muzzle up.
Later at home, I cleaned the gun, and inserted some of the range fired brass for a test. None of them seemed to have a chamber memory (since I did not keep track of which chamber each of the fired brass cases came out of anyway). The fell into place and fell out again. That lets me know I did not take out any extra material of the chamber walls when I did my home made polish job.
Love this little gun. I sit there for hours just fondling it. I should go back to the dealer where I was playing my grouchy old man role and apologize, but I am just too stubborn.
By the way, that particular dealer is usually a little higher in price than other gun shops, but in this case I only paid $499 plus tax!!
Trooper Joe
DeletedMember25091
Bearcat
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Trooper Joe said:
I am gonna try your home polish method on my shopkeeper as well. Thanks for the tip.
Trooper Joe
Single-Sixer
All new Bearcat Shopkeeper owners.
I just found this neat "Certificate of Authenticity" on Lipsey's web site. I played around with enough to add my serial number and date of purchase on it.
http://www.lipseysguns.com/file.axd?file=2013%2f1%2f0915-cert.pdf
I know anyone can do this but I have the gun to back it up. Just thought it was a neat addition to the ownership of this gun.
Trooper Joe
I just found this neat "Certificate of Authenticity" on Lipsey's web site. I played around with enough to add my serial number and date of purchase on it.
http://www.lipseysguns.com/file.axd?file=2013%2f1%2f0915-cert.pdf
I know anyone can do this but I have the gun to back it up. Just thought it was a neat addition to the ownership of this gun.
Trooper Joe
flatgate
Hawkeye
Bearcats? Yeah, I like Bearcats!
Now I need one of the Shopkeeper versions....... :D
flatgate
Now I need one of the Shopkeeper versions....... :D
flatgate
OP
Of course you do, but it's not going to be in a cardboard box. :cry:
Stainless22
Bearcat
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flatgate said:Bearcats? Yeah, I like Bearcats!
Now I need one of the Shopkeeper versions....... :D
flatgate
Wow! That's an awesome collection of Bearcats!
OP
Yes it is. Did they change it from what?
Stainless22 said:flatgate said:Bearcats? Yeah, I like Bearcats!
Now I need one of the Shopkeeper versions....... :D
flatgate
Wow! That's an awesome collection of Bearcats!
Even more impressive when you see them in person!!!
Oops, I would have sworn that this was Sam's collection. Very similar displays.
bada61265
Single-Sixer
everytime i see a post on the bearcat i know i have to get another one eventually, i bought one new in 73, i was 16 but my dad did the transaction for me. i sold it around 1990 for $350 with the anodized trigger guard and ejector housing stripped and polished and about 20k rounds threw it. it was getting bad out of time. when i sold it it had been out of production for some time and since they have re appeared ive been jonesing for one. . . eventually. the best plinking back packing camping hunting pistol there ever was.
