Hello, I am new to firearms and have a question.......

[41mag]

The S&W M-63 is a "Kit" gun (.22lr)

 

[3clicks_Off]

CVA used to.make bolt action rifle kits.
You finished the metal and stock.
I have a Santa Barbera 243 24" varmint weight CVA kit gun from the late 70s early 80s and its a sweet shooter.

 

[Kman]

I'm dead ass serious. It's not just S&W revolvers I have seen as "kit guns". I understand the explanation on the S&W, thank you.

 

[fattboyzz]

Saturday night special

 

[gh1950]

I'm dead ass serious. It's not just S&W revolvers I have seen as "kit guns". I understand the explanation on the S&W, thank you.

"Kit guns" were larger frame .22 and .32 that an outdoorsman might keep in his "kit" - a/k/a backpack- for journeying afield. He could use it to take small game or for self protection. The original "kit gun" was by S&W and was a .22 on a .32 caliber frame -- that's why sometimes they are advertised as .22/.32 kit guns.

 

[kuduman]

I'm very late to the party, but Knight Industries Two thousand...

I think you got actual advice earlier.

 

[Bear44]

 

[Kman]

I get it. S&W has a line called kit guns, then there are many other firearms that people put together and advertise them as a "kit gun" that they put together from a gun kit. Mystery solved!

 

[bambam]

I'm dead ass serious. It's not just S&W revolvers I have seen as "kit guns". I understand the explanation on the S&W, thank you.

 

[gh1950]

There are many other firearms that people put together and advertise them as a "kit gun" that they put together from a gun kit. Mystery solved!

Unless it's an AR-15, then it's a custom one off rifle.