My 10 year old daughter shoots my PCR and LOVES it !!!!
Actually.... nobody who has shot my PCR DIDN'T love it !!!!
I think you would be just fine with the PCR. It recoils only slightly more than the full size, and is every bit as accurate. It does have a slightly shorter sight radius, but I haven't found that to be an issue with this gun.
Since you have a friend with a BD then I'd get the PCR and you guys and "switch off" at the range.
I'd bet before long your buddy gets a PCR too.
