Kit Guns, what for?

[J-Bar]

The fish don't always bite. A kit gun gives you something else to do.

 

[CajunBass]

Believe it or not, there is a substantial difference between guns like the Bearcat and other .22's like Single Sixes and K-frames.

Wanna know how much difference? Well here you go boys and girls. My Bearcat along with some other popular 22 handguns.



Smith & Wesson Model 17, Ruger Bearcat, Bersa Firestorm 22
Dan Wesson 22, Ruger Single-Six,
Ruger MK II, and MK III-22/45

As you can see the Bearcat is quite a bit smaller. As the above poster quoted said you can literally slip one into your pocket.

 

[Cop Bob]

If for nothing else, they are FUN....

A good "Kit Gun" is any one you want it to be... Preferably Light weight and smaller caliber.. original thinking is one of outdoor survival..

Everybody NEEDS one... at least that is what you tell the Wife..

 

[MrBill120]

When I was younger I thought a "kit" gun was something you assembled yourself!! LOL

 

[Jim NE]

Great looking guns, CajunBass! I didn't know you could get those Rugers with white grips. Looks cool.

 

[skidder]

My trail gun

9-shot sportsman 999, handy little gun. Advertised as a trail gun. When you open it the empties automatically eject.

We have a lot of snakes so I alternate CCI shot and mini-mag/stingers.

 

[Ala Dan]

My "Kit Gun" is a 2" barrel, factory nickel, square butt
Smith & Wesson model 34-1 in .22LR~!

 

[22-rimfire]

When I was younger I thought a "kit" gun was something you assembled yourself!!

I thought the same thing when I was 10. I was a bit hestitant to develop much interest in a gun I had to build.

The Colt Woodsman makes an excellent "kit gun". I have to say I wish I owned a nickel S&W Model 34 snubbie in 22. Saw one a couple of years ago at a show and just could not justify the $$. Now it seems cheap. As they say, you didn't pay too much, you just bought too soon.

 

[MCgunner]

I carry mine IWB when fishing a river or some such. Have taken squirrels (year around season) with it. I've shot nutria with it. I've shot moccasins with it. I've taken it salt water and finished 2-4 ft black tip sharks with it. It's just handy and melts in a good IWB. It is VERY accurate. With Federal bulk pack Lightening it'll group from the bench into 2" at 25 yards. It'll shoot close to an inch with RWS Target. That makes it a viable small game pistol and I've done just that with mine.

Beyond that, why wouldn't I wanna take my kit gun along on a fishing trip????? My CCW is usually a stainless .38 ultralite snubby in my front pocket. The kit gun is a utility tool on such trips and occasionally I'll just wanna do some plinkin' with it. Good to have along a 550 box of Lightening for such occasions. Mine is nothing expensive, just a little Rossi 511 Sportsman with rather excellent sights and a Pachmayr Compac grip. I've also seen used various H&R revolvers for this sort of thing. About any little compact revolver or even semi auto will do, though I do prefer revolvers for such.

 

[Ala Dan]

Att: 22rimfire my friend-

I purchased my S&W 2" factory nickel, square butt model 34-1 approximately
3 years ago now; for $350 OTD. No box, or doc's but the gun had hardly seen
any use; as I would rate it 'bout 98%+ condition. It was a FTF deal, and was
originally offered to my boss; but he only wanted too put $325 in the weapon,
so I bumped him $25 cuz the weapon was in such great shape. I don't use it,
as I have not even fired one round from it. Its a "SAFE QUEEN", and sleeps in
a silicone impregnated "SACK-UP"~!

*FootNote- Sorry sir- but its not for sale~!