I gotta go with the previous posters, any of cabela's offerings is good. I wouldn't shy from the brass, maybe your dad doesn't want to shoot elephant loads. I have lots of b.p. revolvers, both brass and steel frames, and some of the brass frames are my favorite shooters. But it might be a good reason to ask why he got out of it. Or not. Hell, you know him better than us, lol! I'd find a nice remmy, 1860 or 51 on the Cabelas website, brass or steel, and go with what feels like a good choice and what is right for your wallet. ROA's are nice guns, if you like Rugers and such, but still nice guns. So are Porsches. There is a reason why I don't have a Porsche anymore. Same thing with a ROA.
