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KyJim, nice kit gun! I have a couple, but they are too nice to abuse in my "kit". I guess my kit gun is a Ruger LCR-22.
What exactly is a "kit gun"?
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Winchester_73
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Its kind of funny how this thread has way more than 3 posts.
OP - "what is a kit gun"
answer "a kit gun is X"
thread over........but 20 replies? Wow.
There has been some interesting info posted in this one, but a lot if is 79 different versions of the same definition of the same concept. Some nice guns posted at least I guess. I don't see many Cobras in 22, cool to see that.
OP - "what is a kit gun"
answer "a kit gun is X"
thread over........but 20 replies? Wow.
There has been some interesting info posted in this one, but a lot if is 79 different versions of the same definition of the same concept. Some nice guns posted at least I guess. I don't see many Cobras in 22, cool to see that.
The classic "kit gun" is the Smith & Wesson 22/32 Kit Gun, which became the Model 34 in blue or nickel and the Model 63 in stainless. Interestingly, the term "kit gun" was evidently a trademark of Smith & Wesson, but the trademark must have been allowed to lapse at some point, otherwise Ruger couldn't use the term in its advertising.
Here's a Model 63 Kit Gun:
And a 2 inch Model 63-3:
While not called a "kit gun", this Ashland Model 60-1 fits the general description of a small revolver to be carried in a fishing tackle box or daypack. It's a 38 special, not .22:
Here's a Model 63 Kit Gun:
And a 2 inch Model 63-3:
While not called a "kit gun", this Ashland Model 60-1 fits the general description of a small revolver to be carried in a fishing tackle box or daypack. It's a 38 special, not .22:
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thibaultfelix40
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kit gun defined
My definition of a kit gun is a gun you carry arround to shoot things that need to be shot.
My definition of a kit gun is a gun you carry arround to shoot things that need to be shot.
kit gun
There is only one gun that I know of that was given that name and it was the S&W 22/32 .
For the gun dealer to refer to a Ruger 357 magnum as a kit gun was not correct.
But with all the incorrect names used by today's gun writers and stores I'm not surprised that this will be another incorrect term that will catch on.
Just as many now call the 45 Colt , the Long Colt which is not correct and was never used by the factory in any of it's advertising or paper work.
It started by soldiers who were issued the 45 Colt for the Schofield revolvers they carried.
They would send back notes to supply and say we need the short ones not the Long Colts.
There is only one gun that I know of that was given that name and it was the S&W 22/32 .
For the gun dealer to refer to a Ruger 357 magnum as a kit gun was not correct.
But with all the incorrect names used by today's gun writers and stores I'm not surprised that this will be another incorrect term that will catch on.
Just as many now call the 45 Colt , the Long Colt which is not correct and was never used by the factory in any of it's advertising or paper work.
It started by soldiers who were issued the 45 Colt for the Schofield revolvers they carried.
They would send back notes to supply and say we need the short ones not the Long Colts.