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Old 11-02-2020, 02:01 PM
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Super article on the M-53. Thanks for posting it, I learned a lot. I bought mine, SN: K475805, in the Fall of 1965. It was a special order for a 4" barrel, it came with a 6" barrel so whoever ordered it refused to take it. It has the Smooth grips, target hammer and trigger, and six inserts. I later picked up six more of the inserts. Being a college kid with no money I shot a lot of .22RF at first. Later the Base Exchange on the AF base where I was assigned carried Remington ammo for it and also the blue box Peters ammo, I think they cost $5.50 for a box of 50. I acquired a pretty good stash and still have some of the factory ammo. I reload for it and several years ago I bought several thousand Remington 40 gr Jet bullets in factory boxes. Since I really don't shoot it much anymore I think my supply will out live me. Great article on a great gun, once you learn to keep the chambers clean.
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