Ammo consisted of commonly found CCI Mini Mag with a 36-grain copper-plated hollowpoint (CPHP), CCI Target 22 Short with a 29-grain lead roundnose (LRN) bullet, Browning BPR 37-grain fragmenting hollowpoints, and the hot Aguila Supermaximum loaded with a 30-grain CPHP.

We tested at 10 yards, which we thought was an optimum distance for these rimfires and used a variety of 22 rimfire ammo, including 22 LR with a range of bullet weights and types, 22 Short, and 22 Shot cartridges. We recorded velocities using a ProChrono digital chronograph with the first screen set 10 feet from the muzzle. To collect accuracy data, we fired five-shot groups from a bench using a rest. We were looking for a lightweight revolver that was accurate enough to shoot the head of a snake at 10 yards, had the ability to accurately fire a variety of 22 rimfire ammo, and be safe should we accidentally drop the revolver while trekking through the great outdoors. We took a look at three of the latest packable handguns, which included a S&W Model 317-3 Kit Gun, Charter Arms Pathfinder Lite, and Heritage ManufacturingвЂ™s Small Bore single action. It could be argued the semi-automatic 22 rimfire pistols have usurped the revolverвЂ™s position, but that is for another test. Since then, the features of a Kit Gun have come to include single-action triggers, fixed sights, and snubnose-length barrels. This original Kit Gun had an adjustable rear sight, a DA/SA trigger, short barrel, and a smallish grip. These revolvers have been called Kit Guns since after WWI, but S&W was the first to use the name in 1935 on the 22/32 Kit Gun, which was built on the now-discontinued I-frame. They also help decide bragging rights around the campfire after a session of plinking empty soda cans. The intention of the Kit Gun is to deal with pesky varmints raiding your cooler or a coiled viper in the middle of a foot trail that refuses to move. A Kit Gun, by definition, is a small-frame revolver that is packed up with rest of the kit when fishing, hiking, camping, hunting, or some other outdoor pursuit are being planned.

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