Kimel Industries .22 Revolver ???

Prince55 · October 17, 2008, 10:31 PM

A friend of mine has a small convenience store and a guy is wanting to trade
him a Kimel Industries, Matthews, North Carolina .22 nickel plated single
action revolver.
It seems fairly light weight for the size-suggesting maybe an alloy frame.
It has a barrel about 4 1/2 inches long.
It's in about 90 % condition.
I've not been able to find out too much about it's value.
Anyone familiar with these or should he steer clear of it ?
It's definitely not in the quality range of a Ruger Single Six.
Are they prone to self destructing ?
Thanks

smee78 · October 18, 2008, 06:35 PM

He wants to trade a revolver for his store? What does he want to trade?

Hemicuda · October 18, 2008, 09:38 PM

a magnet will tell you if the frame is alloy or steel... cylinder and barrel too for that matter, LOL

WHay is the guy looking to trade? your post is kinda unclear...

GoSlash27 · October 18, 2008, 10:18 PM

If memory serves, Kimel was an import distributor rather than a manufacturer. You could play hell trying to figure out who actually made it and how to get parts.
Not to come across as a gun snob, but I personally wouldn't take it in trade for anything more valuable than a pack of chiclets. Also FWIW I wouldn't choose a .22LR to be my primary defensive pistol, though I do occasionally carry one when the situation doesn't permit anything better.

GoSlash27 · October 18, 2008, 10:21 PM

You mentioned that it's a single-action. Probably a generic e-13? If so, you'd have to yank the grips to find out who really made it. Could be anyone.
HTHs

Prince55 · October 19, 2008, 12:37 AM

My friend with the store didn't say what he was going to trade, but said
that he'd probably have about $50 in it.Guess it would be a pretty bad
move. I don't think they're too dependable.

Thanks Again

October 17, 2008, 10:31 PM	#1
Prince55 Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2007 Posts: 472	Kimel Industries .22 Revolver ??? A friend of mine has a small convenience store and a guy is wanting to trade him a Kimel Industries, Matthews, North Carolina .22 nickel plated single action revolver. It seems fairly light weight for the size-suggesting maybe an alloy frame. It has a barrel about 4 1/2 inches long. It's in about 90 % condition. I've not been able to find out too much about it's value. Anyone familiar with these or should he steer clear of it ? It's definitely not in the quality range of a Ruger Single Six. Are they prone to self destructing ? Thanks

October 18, 2008, 06:35 PM	#2
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	He wants to trade a revolver for his store? What does he want to trade? __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

October 18, 2008, 09:38 PM	#3
Hemicuda Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,757	a magnet will tell you if the frame is alloy or steel... cylinder and barrel too for that matter, LOL WHay is the guy looking to trade? your post is kinda unclear... __________________ Hemi. gun and car collector. Rare cars, and rarer guns.

October 18, 2008, 10:18 PM	#4
GoSlash27 Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,118	If memory serves, Kimel was an import distributor rather than a manufacturer. You could play hell trying to figure out who actually made it and how to get parts. Not to come across as a gun snob, but I personally wouldn't take it in trade for anything more valuable than a pack of chiclets. Also FWIW I wouldn't choose a .22LR to be my primary defensive pistol, though I do occasionally carry one when the situation doesn't permit anything better. __________________ Bill of Rights Must be 18. Void where prohibited. Not available in all states. Some restrictions apply.

October 18, 2008, 10:21 PM	#5
GoSlash27 Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,118	You mentioned that it's a single-action. Probably a generic e-13? If so, you'd have to yank the grips to find out who really made it. Could be anyone. HTHs __________________ Bill of Rights Must be 18. Void where prohibited. Not available in all states. Some restrictions apply.

October 19, 2008, 12:37 AM	#6
Prince55 Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2007 Posts: 472	My friend with the store didn't say what he was going to trade, but said that he'd probably have about $50 in it.Guess it would be a pretty bad move. I don't think they're too dependable. Thanks Again