I recently picked this up, 1953 22/32 Kit Gun, should have been shipped around late 1953 since it has a 3 digit serial, 5XX. I also have one in a 2" model from around 1954 with a 4 digit serial thanks to Lowhog. It looks like it just came from the factory, I kinda feel guilty when I shoot it. When I saw this one which is around 97% condition I thought I wouldn't feel as bad about shooting it. All numbers match and it shoots very nice, super accurate for a 4" barrel. Another one I "paid too much too soon" I guess, but I wanted it bad. I'm kinda have a foudness for these I and J frames, especially if they are 22LR. Here's a few photos.

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Get off my lawn!

Nice pair you have there. I'm jealous

Awesome! There is a special place in my heart for kit guns. They were the first revolver I ever fired.

Those are beauties! I would like to find a couple like that.

I'll 2nd the jealous!

You didn't pay too much, if you wanted them. They
are excellent firearms. JMHO,
TACC1

Wow, really nice. Is there any price/desirability difference between a 2" barrel compared to a 4" barrel for a 1953 Kit gun?

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Ash

a pre 35 would round out your bunch

My preference for I-frames is a matter of record, but those two are making me start to waver. Like paplinker said, a pre-35 would really make that a well rounded bunch, but those two are awesome just the way they are. Congratulations.

Froggie

Early 2" guns (4 digit #s and lower) are harder to find, but not as hard as sq butts with either barrel length.

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Jim
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Great revolvers and great pictures. Congratulations.

Thanks for all the compliments. I believe I'm going to enjoy running a lot of rounds through the 4" Kitgun. One more picture.

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There's just nothing like a brace of I frame Kit Guns in matching vintage.

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Jim
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Very nice. My friend just picked up a duplicate to your 4". He offered it to me for 500 bucks then backed out of the deal. I don't blame him for wanting to keep it. it's too nice to be used much, a real safe queen.