I bought my 4 incher for $200.00 in '73 when I heard that Smith & Wesson was going to quit making 53s. I shot it alot at that time, I was already informed about keeping it clean and degreased. I was shipped to Guam in '74 and the Smith & Wesson distributer there had a sale on .22 Jet ammo, $1.00 a box. He had ordered .22 lr and was shipped Jet. He said there were no .22 Jet pistols on the island. I had the only one so I stocked up. I think I still have 2 or 3 boxes left. Great gun to shoot and very accurate but keep the ear protection on.

SWCA 892