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Years ago at a gun show saw a new S&W stainless Kit Gun with a 3-inch barrel. Had not seen many stainless Kit Guns at that time nor had seen any 3-inch barrel ones. Looked at it half a dozen times over the two day gun show.
Finally decided I needed it and bought it NIB. Later showing it to a few friends at the gun show, one asked me about the ballistics of the 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire from that short a barrel. What did he mean ? The revolver was a 22 Long Rifle. No, it wasn't. Looked at it again and in fact it was a 22 WMR, not a 22 LR.
Took it back to the out-of-town dealer I had bought it from and he seemed as surprised as I was. He had recorded it as a 22 Long Rifle on all his forms and records. Told me that I had robbed him of a more expensive, rare pistol than he had thought he was selling and the price should be much higher. However, he was already packed up and ready to head home. Insisted that all sales were final.
Was really irritated. Did not want an expensive to shoot 22 Mag Kit Gun. Had wanted the 22 Long Rifle.
However, years later, it is one of my favorite pistols. I have 22 Long Rifle handguns including Kit Guns and Bearcats. So have cheap to shoot plinkers. But a 22 Magnum Kit Gun is a handy little gun with a little more oompah for jackrabbits and other slightly larger varmints.
Wish I could find one of those rare 22 Mag Bearcats that allegedly exist.
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Years ago at a gun show saw a new S&W stainless Kit Gun with a 3-inch barrel. Had not seen many stainless Kit Guns at that time nor had seen any 3-inch barrel ones. Looked at it half a dozen times over the two day gun show.
Finally decided I needed it and bought it NIB. Later showing it to a few friends at the gun show, one asked me about the ballistics of the 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire from that short a barrel. What did he mean ? The revolver was a 22 Long Rifle. No, it wasn't. Looked at it again and in fact it was a 22 WMR, not a 22 LR.
Took it back to the out-of-town dealer I had bought it from and he seemed as surprised as I was. He had recorded it as a 22 Long Rifle on all his forms and records. Told me that I had robbed him of a more expensive, rare pistol than he had thought he was selling and the price should be much higher. However, he was already packed up and ready to head home. Insisted that all sales were final.
Was really irritated. Did not want an expensive to shoot 22 Mag Kit Gun. Had wanted the 22 Long Rifle.
However, years later, it is one of my favorite pistols. I have 22 Long Rifle handguns including Kit Guns and Bearcats. So have cheap to shoot plinkers. But a 22 Magnum Kit Gun is a handy little gun with a little more oompah for jackrabbits and other slightly larger varmints.
Wish I could find one of those rare 22 Mag Bearcats that allegedly exist.
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