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If a wheel has more than 6 holes in it,you are doing yourself no favors. Current versions pale to elder,in all regards.

Consider a polymer M22/45, with a Tactical Solutions aluminum Paclite upper, except that Tac-Sol builds their products in Idaho! (and YOU hate Idaho )

Only thing about Idaho I don't like, is the distance to the ocean.

That being said, I'm not sure what you are suggesting, a M22/45? A .22 conversion for a .45?

A LW upper for POS ergos. Stay the course of the wheel,given the application.

The S&W 63 is a great little gun for what you want to do. I have one of the six shooters and havent' handled the 8 shot version but don't see why they wouldn't work too.

I've shot a few and they don't lack for accuracy although I think a narrower front sight would be a great help. The 63 should be as accurate as the 617 or 17 they are just lighter and will show the errors in technique more.

Luckily,your ability to savvy isn't a mechanical reality.

Even on private company, an SA will be illegal for small game. dispatching wounded deer you shot with a rf is also illegal in PA .... or have the laws changed?

Don't be taking bait offa my station.

A Ruger Mark 2, not the new 3, in SS, 4.25" with a little trigger job and if needed drift punch the rear for windage and file the front down if need (likely to shoot high as mine did) and the gun will be light enough, steady enough, dead nuts reliable, and very low maintenance, OH and it will shoot like the Target model if you can hold it. OH, original 'luger style grip angle' not the '45' grip model fits me MUCH better. I think for a field piece 22 semi - a Mark 2 is hard to beat.

Larry is right on the 63 vs. 617 - had a 34 J frame, a 17 K frame OLD style, Heavy bbl but NO full lug under the barrel. The 617 - had a 4 inch, TOO heavy for one all day every day on the hip for me. Sold mine long ago. I believe my older 80s era 17 (ran that 17-4 or 5 around 85-88) outshot MY 617.

A 651 can do some neat work with harder bullets.

A 63 can have larger grips installed for a more secure hold if one has large hands.

Rugers are heavy in all regards,though in fairness...robust. Surprised noone has mentioned the S&W 422 ilk.

Get a J frame Smith...

My bad,I knew the 63 to be a J.

Or, even lighter and more compact, a first series Woodsman Sport...

Take the time to explain how a Colt is "lighter". It will be VERY funny!

You got me there, stick. I only got the last half of yer quote. Was actually comparing to the rugers ya mentioned...

wise ass I was advising the OP

She needs more than a little help.

A M63 with its 4" barrel weighs 1lb, 9oz.

A Woodsman 1st model Woodsman target with its 6 1/2" barrel weighs 1lb, 12 oz.

The Woodsman balances and shoots better than the M63 for me.

In my view the Woodsman is far more desireable.

Crossed eyes aren't a viable source of "intel",but the humor IS appreciated.