Let's see some Kit Guns!!!!!!!

[woad_yurt]

The purest kit gun?

A 1952 H&R 922 Camper model with a 4" barrel. 9 rounds of double action .22LR. I love these.

 

[Shade00]

I've been thinking about picking up an H&R 922. I've seen a couple around here in very good shape for less than $150. The only thing that's stopped me is that they use a loading gate... never been a fan of unloading/loading each shot individually... still, cool gun, and I may end up getting one just because it's a .22!

 

[woad_yurt]

There's no loading gate.

The cylinder pops out, you push the center ejector w/the cylinder pin and all nine fall out together. It's weird but once you get used to it, it's quick.

 

[Shade00]

Oh? Hmm... might be time to stop by the shop and check those out again. A .22 revolver has been tops on my list for a while...

 

[KMD]

My Astra Cadix 22

 

[Pilot]

I think of a kit gun as a small revolver with enough barrel for good accuracy, used to take small game or dispatch varmints.

Exactly! Great definition. Small enough to fit in a "Kit", like a tackle box or small pack.

 

[MCgunner]

My 3" Rossi blued M68 .38 special is a really nice "kit gun" in a larger caliber. I think of the little 511 stainless 22 more as a "kit gun", but I guess the .38 fits. Both group well enough to easily take a rabbit at 25 yards or a bit beyond.

I usually think of a kit gun as having adjustable sights, but so long as it shoots straight, I guess. The M68 is the older gun with a windage adjustable blade. But, I never had to adjust it, dead on with wadcutters.

 

[deanodog]

Old model 63, Nice but the k-22 is easier to shoot. IMHO

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[Boxhead]

deanodog,

What vintage is that M63 as I notice the barrel is not pinned? Mine was purchase when the first came out (1977 IIRC) and is pinned? Just curious.

 

[lesjones]

I had a pinned 4" 63 with papers and box. Much as I wanted to like it the accuracy paled next to my Browning Buckmark, so I let it go.

 

[Will5A1]

The classic kit gun, for me at least:



Pre-model 34 lettering to Feb, 1957.

 

[XavierBreath]

Smith & Wesson Model 34-1



Smith & Wesson Model 34-1 .22/32 Kit Gun Range Report

 

[gizamo]

Now that's a kit gun! It may shoot .22's but that gun has it all....
Screaming good looking package, tough little hombre, ~~~~
and who would not want to pick that up and take it along

Giz

 

[thunder173]

Had the S&W 651 4" .22 WMR some years back,..sweetest little shooter I ever had. Rear end is still sore from kicking myself for letting it go. I ever see anuther,...I'll buy it right now without thought or reservation. I now use the Ruger Single Six's, have one in .22LR/WMR Combo,..and another in .32 H&R. Great guns,...but I sure miss that little Smithy.....

 

[csmkersh]

Here's my S&W Model 34. It's been on many a hunt with me.

This is a 5 screw K Model Smith. Had it a day or two.



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