Smith & Wesson Model 34-1 Kit Gun .22 LR, 2 Inch Blued J-Frame, Six-Shot Revolver (1975, Pinned Barrel, Adjustable Sights)
Made in 1975, this Smith & Wesson Model 34-1 Kit Gun is a J-frame, six-shot .22 LR with a 2-inch steel barrel and polished blue finish. It is outfitted with adjustable iron sights, checkered walnut service stocks with S&W medallions, and color casehardened hammer and trigger. A pinned barrel and crisp factory rollmarks round out a classic compact field revolver in excellent condition.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are very minimal signs of prior use.
What's Included
- Smith & Wesson Model 34/35 instruction manual
This Model 34-1 is the classic S&W Kit Gun configuration: a compact J-frame, six-shot .22 LR revolver with a 2-inch barrel and double-action/single-action operation. The steel frame and barrel wear a polished blue finish, and the round-butt grip frame carries checkered walnut service stocks with S&W medallions.
Sights are fully adjustable iron sights, combining a serrated ramp front with an adjustable micrometer rear. The topstrap and barrel rib have longitudinal serrations to reduce glare, supporting a precise sight picture on a short-barreled .22.
Period-correct details include a pinned barrel and color casehardened controls: a smooth, narrow, casehardened trigger and an exposed, color casehardened hammer with a checkered spur. The six-flute cylinder maintains the traditional Kit Gun profile.
Functional touches include an exposed, knurled ejector-rod tip with no full-length underlug for a lighter front end. Factory markings are present, including the S&W trademark on the left sideplate and "MOD 34-1" on the yoke cut with internal assembly numbers. Made in the United States, this 1970s example reflects the features collectors and shooters expect in a Model 34-1.