S&W 22LR Kit Gun

[sirgilligan]

Here is a picture of my (well, my wife's) S&W 317.

It is referred to as a kit gun. I thought at first, a kit gun, I am not putting the thing together.

It is a gun for your kit, like your tackle box.

It shoots great, and it is fun.

When I took it home to the farm this spring everyone enjoyed it.

Definition of Wife's Gun - Gun I wanted and bought and gave to wife.

 

[Ala Dan]

Congrat's On The S&W "Kit Gun"

I'm glad you brought this topic too light~! As I have a old, 2" barrel, pristine,
factory nickel, adjustable sighted Smith & Wesson model 34-1 "Kit Gun" cicra
1982. Its oddity is the fact that it is a "pinned barrel and square butt' model";
that has NEVER been fired~! Its in near 100% condition, - box and paperwork
bought off an old gentleman 'bout 5 years ago for $350 OTD. I know, that is
a lot for a six-shot, .22LR rimfire revolver; but back then I had idea's of this
weapon becoming an excellent back packing gun for these old Alabama woods.

 

[ThomasT]

I have a flat latch model 34-1 I bought in a pawnshop about 3 years ago for $250 OTD. What a nice little gun. My SN is 933xx. Any ideas of the DOB? I think these are some of the best trail guns you can own. Too bad you don't see many articles on trail guns anymore. Ala Dan you are putting your gun to the best use. A friend in the woods.

My life would be complete if I could find a similar 4" barreled 31 with adjustable sights in 32 long.

I just got off of GB and Auction Arms doing my weekly search for a 631 in 32 mag.

 

[Radagast]

Ratshooter:
Between 1960 (serial no. 70000) & 1965 (serial no. 108807).

 

[tubeshooter]

I have a 317, and it's pretty cool. Anybody who even remotely likes guns will marvel at the weight when you show it to them.

Mine has some really tight tolerances. If I don't wipe it down good (especially around the firing pin) it will start to bind after about 80 rounds or so.


It's tough to shoot well, but it's good practice and it will show when you go back to other revolvers. Enjoy!


[EDIT: Explore other grips. You don't have to live with the factory ones (I found them a little chunky).]

 

[ThomasT]

Thanks Radagast. Thats about what I thought. I do know it is a tight chambered gun. Some bullets have to be shoved in pretty hard.

A super lightweight like a 317 would be cool. You just don't need a lot of mass for a 22.

 

[Stainz]

Boy, Ala Dan, you find the 'goodies'!

I tried to want a 3" 317K - then S&W announced the 3" 63 - essentially a 3" 317K in SS - a bit heavier, too (26 oz vs 12.5 oz!). Finally available before last Thanksgiving, I grabbed one - keeper! Here it is with my 60 Pro, another 3"-er:



The 60 Pro grips are a great improvement over the stock rubber grips - and are ~$43 (+S/T + s&h) from S&W Accessories. The 8-shot DS-10 Speedloader, and, not shown, a 4 x 8 loading base plate, is a great aid to rapidly popping away at your targets. These will work with a 317K, of course. Consider the 3" 63 if you are looking for a 'kit' .22 - it's only $10 more, MSRP, than the Al 317K.

Stainz

 

[Shear_stress]

The 317 is a fun gun and easy to tote around. I picked up one the snub-nosed version a while back and it is unbelievably light.

Boy, Ala Dan, you find the 'goodies'!

Well, he works in a gunstore so has access to deals that most folks don't.

 

[22-rimfire]

I would like to pick one up, but the 3" Model 63 is next on my to-buy list.

That was quite a find Ala Dan even 5-years ago. I looked at one that appeared as-new at a gunshow around that time, but they wanted $500 as I recall. I passed, but we talked a bit.

 

[JFrame]

I already have the original 4" S&W 63 six-shooter and the 317 kit gun -- but dang, that new 3" 63 is awfully tempting...


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