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Jump in the BTTF DeLorean for the S&W Model 53-2 and the .22 Jet.
Smith & Wesson Model 53-2 Magnum Jet is one of the biggest flops in revolver history. S&W made it in 1972 for their experimental .22 Jet cartridge – a bottlenecked rimfire round that was supposed to give you .22 Hornet rifle performance in a handgun.
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The .22 Jet looked great on paper. Bottlenecked case, high powder charges, velocities pushing 2,000 fps. S&W wanted something between regular rimfire and centerfire cartridges.
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The Model 53 came with two cylinders. One for the .22 Jet, another with inserts for .22 Long Rifle when the Jet rounds inevitably get screwed up.
Smith & Wesson Model 53-2 Magnum Jet is one of the biggest flops in revolver history. S&W made it in 1972 for their experimental .22 Jet cartridge – a bottlenecked rimfire round that was supposed to give you .22 Hornet rifle performance in a handgun.
Wheelgun Wednesday: Need For Speed with the .22 Jet
The development of the .22 Jet took place in the late '50s/early '60s by Remington, and Smith & Wesson was the early adopter of the cartridge with their model 53 revolver, introduced in 1960.
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The .22 Jet looked great on paper. Bottlenecked case, high powder charges, velocities pushing 2,000 fps. S&W wanted something between regular rimfire and centerfire cartridges.
.22 Remington Jet - Wikipedia
.22 Remington Jet Load Data - Shooting Times
Reader Henry Diego was having a hard time finding .22 Remington Jet reloading data, so author Lane Pearce did a bit of research on the rather unique cartridge.
www.shootingtimes.com
The Model 53 came with two cylinders. One for the .22 Jet, another with inserts for .22 Long Rifle when the Jet rounds inevitably get screwed up.
POTD: S&W Model 53-2 Magnum Jet - The .22 That Couldn't
Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! This Smith & Wesson Model 53-2 Magnum Jet is one of the biggest flops in revolver history.
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