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Looks like that blog post is from almost a year ago. I wonder if Charter Arms will follow through?
https://gunnersden.com/charter-arms-professional/
Small Revolvers used as Kit Guns
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Looks like that blog post is from almost a year ago. I wonder if Charter Arms will follow through?
https://gunnersden.com/charter-arms-professional/
Terry G
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I had two of the RG66 "Cowboy" .22LR/.22 Magnum gun's. What pieces of junk! The first fired .22 LR alright but the frame bulged on the third magnum shot. The other broke a main spring after a couple hundred .22 LR rounds. I was carrying it back from shooting it in the woods on my motorcycle when a strap broke on the WWI gas mask bag I was carrying it in and the gun followed me down the road at about 60 MPH. The handle broke off but I still have the barrel and cylinder if any one needs a paper weight.
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Lol, they didn't even try to hide the barrel in the shroud on that one.
I have a friend with an old Rohm. I think he fired a cylinder full through it and put it away.
I purchased the Model 63 for my daughter. and she likes it a lot.
From S&W website:
The Smith & Wesson Model 63 .22/32 Kit Gun, is built on a stainless-steel J-frame and chambered in 22 Long Rifle. This lightweight revolver is small enough to be carried inside a hunter or fisherman’s kit bag, as its name suggests.
From S&W website:
The Smith & Wesson Model 63 .22/32 Kit Gun, is built on a stainless-steel J-frame and chambered in 22 Long Rifle. This lightweight revolver is small enough to be carried inside a hunter or fisherman’s kit bag, as its name suggests.
If the records are correct, it's at 1920 gun according to the serial number...no doubt used when Uncle Bill got it for guard duty. On a side note, he spent the first four months of his WWll Navy service on Guadalcanal as a Seabee, drawing straws with his shipmates to see who would drive the bulldozer to fill the shell craters in Henderson Fld's runway each morning. It was a 50-50 chance job due to the amount of Japanese sniper fire. After the war, you couldn't find a gentler, kinder man than Bill...taught me to trout fish at age 10. Just ruminating here...Rod
Rock185
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My idea of a kit gun was the S&W 34, and later the model 63 I bought. While .22 rimfire is traditional, I think small centerfire revolvers are ultimately more versatile. something like the 3" Ruger LCRx, the 3" S&W model 60 with adjustable sights,etc. The only revolver I have that might be in the same category, is a 3" Ruger SP101 in 9MM. Due to a great variety of ammunition available in this caliber though, it would be better with adjustable sights...
Geldarr
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Just put in an order for this little guy, an H&R 622 in .22LR:
It's still in pieces, but that's part of the fun! Looks to be in good shape considering it's from the mid 1960's. Should make a really nice little kit gun!
It's still in pieces, but that's part of the fun! Looks to be in good shape considering it's from the mid 1960's. Should make a really nice little kit gun!
Charlie Martinez
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Here's mine. Small, light & powerful but with 357 Mag loads
muzzle blast is fearsome.
muzzle blast is fearsome.
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adcoch1
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I've got one of those, it's actually pretty accurate. Fun little snubby.
ontarget
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Now that is taking the definition of "kit gun" to the next level.
Geldarr
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That is a nice little thing, right there!
I might have to try and acquire a .22 mag cylinder from a similar model and see if I can make my "kit" kit gun a dual cartridge gun. Or just buy a spare cylinder and ream it out myself. This deal of mine might just get a bit more expensive...
375supermag
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Hi...
I have never been a big fan of the really small handguns.
The smallest handguns I own are a Colt nickle Combat Commander in .45ACP, a Taurus stainless steel .44Spl revolver with a 3" barrel and a Kimel Ind. 22/22Mag stainless revolver with a 4-5/8" barrel.
The small .22LR and .32 caliber revolvers have never held much interest for me. Same with snub nosed revolvers...never owned one. Or a derringer, for that matter.
Just never appealed to me.
I have never been a big fan of the really small handguns.
The smallest handguns I own are a Colt nickle Combat Commander in .45ACP, a Taurus stainless steel .44Spl revolver with a 3" barrel and a Kimel Ind. 22/22Mag stainless revolver with a 4-5/8" barrel.
The small .22LR and .32 caliber revolvers have never held much interest for me. Same with snub nosed revolvers...never owned one. Or a derringer, for that matter.
Just never appealed to me.
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It sure would be interesting if this Indian made Webley was available here in the USA.
https://webleyscott.in/collections/revolvers/products/mkiv-32-pocket-revolver
https://webleyscott.in/collections/revolvers/products/mkiv-32-pocket-revolver
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Thanks for the article, Sarge!
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I am surprised I don't have a post in this thread...
I have a couple that would qualify I believe. A 3" model 317 with a steel cylinder, and a Ruger SP-101 in .22LR (newer model). I'm pretty happy with both of them.
I have a blued Single Ten that is a bit too portly for a true small revolver kit gun - but makes for a fine general purpose .22 just the same. Stainless S6 is a good one, too.
I have a couple that would qualify I believe. A 3" model 317 with a steel cylinder, and a Ruger SP-101 in .22LR (newer model). I'm pretty happy with both of them.
I have a blued Single Ten that is a bit too portly for a true small revolver kit gun - but makes for a fine general purpose .22 just the same. Stainless S6 is a good one, too.
Sistema1927
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I just purchased a 3" SP101 in .327 Fed Mag with an eye towards it filling the "kit gun" role. I can load up a bunch of .32 S&W Long wadcutters to give a bit more oomph than .22 LR, but also drop in full house .327 rounds when more OOMPH is needed.
Something that I discovered, that made me quite happy, is that all my holsters for my 3" Kimber K6S work perfectly with the SP101. A not so insignificant factor when you are left handed.
Something that I discovered, that made me quite happy, is that all my holsters for my 3" Kimber K6S work perfectly with the SP101. A not so insignificant factor when you are left handed.
Offhand McFlan
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How about an SP101 in 327FedMag? It will also take several other 32's including H&RMagnum, 32 long, 32 short, and maybe more. I'd probably choose a 4" barrel...but depends on your kit I guess.
Update: I see the guy who posted right before me beat me to it, duhhhh!
Update: I see the guy who posted right before me beat me to it, duhhhh!
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