Videos tagged with Kit Gun

This comprehensive review covers 12 top .22LR revolvers for 2025, highlighting their unique features, applications, and value. The expert analysis delves into technical specifications, build quality, and practical use cases, from range training and farm work to backcountry adventures and concealed carry. It provides a detailed overview for enthusiasts looking for the best rimfire revolvers on the market.

This YouTube Shorts video features a Charter Arms Pathfinder revolver chambered in .22LR. The presenter describes the gun as a 2019 vintage model, suitable as a budget kit gun or toolbox gun. Minor issues encountered, such as dimples on the cylinder from dry firing, have been addressed by filing and polishing. The video also briefly mentions experiencing light strikes, which seemed to improve after addressing the cylinder.

This video presents a rifle and pistol pairing, featuring a mid-1950s to early 1960s O.F. Mossberg and Sons 151M(a) semi-automatic rifle and a 1969-1970 Smith and Wesson 34-1 "kit gun". The Mossberg 151M(a) is a .22 Long Rifle with a mon-licker style buttstock and a 20-inch barrel. The S&W 34-1 is noted as being on the J-frame platform, a successor to earlier I-frame models.

This review of the Smith & Wesson Model 317 Kit Gun highlights its extremely lightweight aluminum alloy construction, making it ideal for outdoor activities like hiking and camping. The .22 LR caliber offers low recoil and affordable ammunition, suitable for first-time shooters and pest control. While its lightweight nature is a significant advantage for carry, the review notes a heavy double-action trigger pull and potential issues with spent casing ejection.

This video provides an expert overview of the Brownells BRN4, an HK 416 clone. The presenter, demonstrating high authority, details its kit gun nature, specific components like the Midwest Industries rail and Brownells MPO 1-8x optic, and compares it to the sought-after original HK 416. The review culminates in a live-fire demonstration, offering practical insights into this clone build.

This podcast episode features The Yankee Marshal discussing various firearms topics, including the Smith & Wesson 317 kit gun, Henry revolvers, 10mm vs. .40 S&W ammunition compatibility, and the mechanics of striker-fired versus hammer-fired pistols. He also touches on constitutional carry laws in Nebraska and Florida, and the nuances of "Stand Your Ground" legislation. The discussion includes personal anecdotes about illness and firearm ownership preferences, such as his most numerous caliber being .357 Magnum.

This video delves into the Smith & Wesson Model 63 Kit Gun, a stainless steel evolution of the classic .22/.32 Kit Gun. Introduced in 1977, this J-frame revolver offered improved elemental resistance for outdoor enthusiasts. The description details its chambering in .22 Long Rifle with a 6-shot cylinder, available in square or round butt configurations, highlighting its handy, compact, and accurate shooting characteristics. It also touches upon the later revised Model 63 from 2008 with an internal safety lock, contrasting it with earlier collector-favored versions. The video showcases a well-maintained early 1990s Model 63 featuring wood grips and adjustable sights.

This video features range time with a Smith & Wesson Model 34-1 Kit Gun, a .22LR revolver. The presenter expresses high satisfaction with the firearm, calling it the 'sweetest' and 'smoothest' .22 revolver they own. The focus is on the positive shooting experience with this particular revolver.

This video provides a brief update on the Smith & Wesson 34-1, detailing the installation of a new rear sight. The process involves using blue Loctite on the securing screw to ensure it remains in place and a thorough cleaning and oiling of the firearm to maintain its bluing. The firearm is now considered 100% functional after the repair.

This review covers the Smith & Wesson Model 34-1 .22 LR revolver, a 'kit gun' originally designed for backpackers. The presenter highlights its all-steel J-frame construction, 6-shot capacity, and historical significance as a transition from the I-frame. The example reviewed is a 1969 model, noted for its excellent condition and original box and paperwork.

Jerry Miculek showcases a vintage Smith & Wesson Model 34-1 J-frame revolver in .22 LR, originally used for snake hunting and plinking. He demonstrates its compact nature and accuracy, even with a rudimentary, low-magnification scope from the 1970s. The video highlights the evolution of handgun optics and pairs the revolver with Fiocchi 38-grain copper-plated hollow-point ammunition.

This comprehensive review of the Ruger LCP II in .22 LR, presented by renowned firearms instructor Hickok45, details its operation, features, and intended use. Hickok45 emphasizes its suitability as a plinking or 'kit gun' rather than a primary self-defense firearm due to the inherent reliability challenges of rimfire cartridges. The review covers disassembly, trigger characteristics, ergonomics, and a direct comparison with the .380 ACP variant, offering expert insights for potential owners.