This little Bearcat is certainly no target pistol, but it is a handy little kit gun that is plenty accurate for that duty. Groups at 25 yards were in the 2 1/2" range, but a smoother trigger and ...

The Bearcat was introduced by Ruger in 1958. ... At 5 lbs., 13 ozs. on the test gun, we felt that it was a bit too heavy for a single-action revolver. It also exhibited some creep.