Kassner Firearms

Cyrano · 04-18-2008, 07:44 AM

I saw this .22LR at the gun shop the other day. It looks like an AR-15/M-16. It has really good iron sights for plinking, far and away the best of the .22s in the store. The maker is Kassner. The shop wants $300 for it, with one magazine. It's tempting.

The thing is, I can't seem to find out any info on Kassner. Theya re out of business, I think. I checked all the usual sites (Gunbroker.com, Numrich, like that) and they have nothing on Kassner. Before I'd even seriously consider buying it, I'd want at least two spare magazines.

Does anyone know anything about Kassner?

samuel · 04-18-2008, 08:44 AM

From the blue book:Kassnar imports inc.,Previous importer and distributor located in Harrisburg,Penn..Kassnar Imports operation ceased april,1989. Kassnar also imported Churchill and Omega shotguns which can be found in their individual sections. sam.

Paper · 04-20-2008, 07:30 PM

I had a Kassnar 20 gauge Over/Under shotgun.. The only thing it would consistenly do is get stuck when attempting to take it off of safety..
It had the selector switch on the safety, so when you took it off, you could pick upper or lower barrel..
Problem was, it would go straight ahead, and you'd end up just yanking on the trigger and watching the pheasant fly away without a shot fired.

I traded it off..

Oh, and it's Kassnar, not Kassner.. That might be the reason you weren't having any luck finding any info.

sc928porsche · 04-25-2008, 03:15 AM

I have a Zabala double 12ga. with a set of 20ga barrells to match. It was imported through Kassnar.

JAW97007 · 07-25-2008, 04:44 PM

I bought on of these rifles in 1978 for $99.00 from Big 5 in California. It was great for plinking. It only came with one magazine. It was made in the Philippines. I still have the rifle but would never think about paying $300.00.

samuel · 07-25-2008, 06:50 PM

Just looked Kassnar Imports up and they say they ended in 1989 but they still have a lot of stuff,still have a web page.Didn't look close. sam.

Thumper · 08-20-2008, 08:05 PM

I have the same exact rifle you are considering in buying (in high gloss black enamel). I have had it for some 25 years (so that should tell you how well built they are and worth keeping). It is a great gun. You are correct the iron sights are solid performers and the cute muzzel break adds to the over all look of the gun. The action has been smooth with "zero" malfuctions. I use Federal "lightning" ammo. I forget what I paid for mine back in the days but knowing what I know about the rifle, I would say that if a 22 LR is what your looking for you will be happy with the Kassnar.

mountainmikey · 11-03-2008, 09:08 PM

The Kassnar 22 is a good little rifle...but does anyone know where, or if it's possible, to get replacement clips for it? Mine has the AR 15 look-a-like attached.

TRUE GRIT · 11-04-2008, 11:47 AM

The CEO of Charles Daily / KBI is Michael Kassnar. I believe he has been in the import biz for some time and there must be a conection here. Contacting C.D / KBI might get you going in the right direction.

04-18-2008, 07:44 AM	#1
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,860	Kassner Firearms - Anyone Know Anything? I saw this .22LR at the gun shop the other day. It looks like an AR-15/M-16. It has really good iron sights for plinking, far and away the best of the .22s in the store. The maker is Kassner. The shop wants $300 for it, with one magazine. It's tempting. The thing is, I can't seem to find out any info on Kassner. Theya re out of business, I think. I checked all the usual sites (Gunbroker.com, Numrich, like that) and they have nothing on Kassner. Before I'd even seriously consider buying it, I'd want at least two spare magazines. Does anyone know anything about Kassner?

04-20-2008, 07:30 PM	#3
Paper One Buwwit Weft Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: IL/WI Border Posts: 1,046	I had a Kassnar 20 gauge Over/Under shotgun.. The only thing it would consistenly do is get stuck when attempting to take it off of safety.. It had the selector switch on the safety, so when you took it off, you could pick upper or lower barrel.. Problem was, it would go straight ahead, and you'd end up just yanking on the trigger and watching the pheasant fly away without a shot fired. I traded it off.. Oh, and it's Kassnar, not Kassner.. That might be the reason you weren't having any luck finding any info. __________________

08-20-2008, 08:05 PM	#7
Thumper Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Who knows...look behind you Posts: 7	Kassner Imports 22LR Cal. I have the same exact rifle you are considering in buying (in high gloss black enamel). I have had it for some 25 years (so that should tell you how well built they are and worth keeping). It is a great gun. You are correct the iron sights are solid performers and the cute muzzel break adds to the over all look of the gun. The action has been smooth with "zero" malfuctions. I use Federal "lightning" ammo. I forget what I paid for mine back in the days but knowing what I know about the rifle, I would say that if a 22 LR is what your looking for you will be happy with the Kassnar.

11-03-2008, 09:08 PM	#8
mountainmikey Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1	Clips for Kassnar 22 rifle? The Kassnar 22 is a good little rifle...but does anyone know where, or if it's possible, to get replacement clips for it? Mine has the AR 15 look-a-like attached.

04-18-2008, 08:44 AM	#2
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	From the blue book:Kassnar imports inc.,Previous importer and distributor located in Harrisburg,Penn..Kassnar Imports operation ceased april,1989. Kassnar also imported Churchill and Omega shotguns which can be found in their individual sections. sam.

04-25-2008, 03:15 AM	#4
sc928porsche Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: living in Alabama now Posts: 281	I have a Zabala double 12ga. with a set of 20ga barrells to match. It was imported through Kassnar.

07-25-2008, 04:44 PM	#5
JAW97007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1	I bought on of these rifles in 1978 for $99.00 from Big 5 in California. It was great for plinking. It only came with one magazine. It was made in the Philippines. I still have the rifle but would never think about paying $300.00.

07-25-2008, 06:50 PM	#6
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	Just looked Kassnar Imports up and they say they ended in 1989 but they still have a lot of stuff,still have a web page.Didn't look close. sam.

11-04-2008, 11:47 AM	#9
TRUE GRIT Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North East Los Angeles Posts: 219	The CEO of Charles Daily / KBI is Michael Kassnar. I believe he has been in the import biz for some time and there must be a conection here. Contacting C.D / KBI might get you going in the right direction.