Jim Fuller
Member
Hi all and Merry Christmas.
Please explain what constitutes a Kit Gun. Thanks in advance.
Please explain what constitutes a Kit Gun. Thanks in advance.
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Kit Gun
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A kit gun is one that is taken with you in your "kit" (gear), often on fishing or hunting trips. An old song was "Pack up your troubles in your old kit bag...."
Usually, a small, compact handgun, most often a revolver in .22 LR. The S&W M34, built on the I or J frame, is the most popular kit gun.
.32 Long revolvers are also popular. Ruger makes a small .22 LR single action revolver, the Bearcat, that qualifies as a kit gun.
Usually, a small, compact handgun, most often a revolver in .22 LR. The S&W M34, built on the I or J frame, is the most popular kit gun.
.32 Long revolvers are also popular. Ruger makes a small .22 LR single action revolver, the Bearcat, that qualifies as a kit gun.
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Jim Fuller
Member
Thanks for the help. Just found the info I neded in my Standard Catalogue.
bennettfam
Member
The "kit" guns are also neat for teaching youngin's to shoot as they are a better fit to their little hands. And they are convenient ccw pack-a-longs on hiking trips.
Jim, S&W identifies the I frame & J frame .22's officially as Kit guns. The Mod. 34 and 63 and I believe the 51 & 651 (22 mag) as well.
Dick
Dick
CAJUNLAWYER
Member
I love the names given for certain classes of guns.
Kit gun= small , usu .22 hand gun. examples being 34, 63, Bearcat, ruger semi, browning buckmark, S&W 22.
Truck gun=4" barrelled revolver 10, 13, 65, 64, ruger securitysix/gp100, M&P-Glock, etc
Boat (small) gun=see truck gun but in stainless-see also kit gun but in stainles and at least 4" barrel.
Boat (large) gun = 870-mini 14/AR clone
Not that this is definitive-just what pops into my mind.
For me-my Kit gun is a 63 or my 317. My boat/truck gun is a DAO 64. My big boat gun is my 870.
Kit gun= small , usu .22 hand gun. examples being 34, 63, Bearcat, ruger semi, browning buckmark, S&W 22.
Truck gun=4" barrelled revolver 10, 13, 65, 64, ruger securitysix/gp100, M&P-Glock, etc
Boat (small) gun=see truck gun but in stainless-see also kit gun but in stainles and at least 4" barrel.
Boat (large) gun = 870-mini 14/AR clone
Not that this is definitive-just what pops into my mind.
For me-my Kit gun is a 63 or my 317. My boat/truck gun is a DAO 64. My big boat gun is my 870.
Texas Star
US Veteran
I had a four-inch Model 34 and it had VERY hard extraction and I was uneasy with just a .22 in camp or trail situations.
My current "kit gun" is a Model 60-4 .38 with three-inch barrel.
And Ruger's SP-101 with three or the new four-inch barrel (has adj. sights, too) is also about ideal as a handy hiker's handgun.
My current "kit gun" is a Model 60-4 .38 with three-inch barrel.
And Ruger's SP-101 with three or the new four-inch barrel (has adj. sights, too) is also about ideal as a handy hiker's handgun.
G.T. Smith
US Veteran
I have a model 37 no dash with the 1 7/8" barrel that I use as a kit gun. I guess it would be cheaper to use a .22 if you planned on shooting some while you are fishing/camping or whatever, but I kind like a little more punch than a .22 in the woods or around the lake or pond.
Peace,
gordon
Peace,
gordon
