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I was pondering on getting a S&W M650 .22 magnum J frame. I see there were some made with an extra .22LR cylinder. Is it possible/safe to fire a .22LR from a revolver equiped with a .22MAG cylinder?
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05-12-2009, 04:27 PM
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The .22Mags are slightly larger in diameter, you may blow some casings.
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05-12-2009, 04:35 PM
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Thanks, I guess that explains the need for 2 cylinders. I was hoping it would be like a .38SPL in a .357MAG.
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05-12-2009, 06:21 PM
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You can safely shoot .22 WRF in a .22 mag.
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05-12-2009, 07:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by robotoid:
I was pondering on getting a S&W M650 .22 magnum J frame. I see there were some made with an extra .22LR cylinder. Is it possible/safe to fire a .22LR from a revolver equiped with a .22MAG cylinder?
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I have the Mod 650 with the LR cylinder. It has the same part# as the Mod 63 cylinder and still available. Buy the gun and go for the cylinder, you will be very pleased!
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05-12-2009, 07:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by robotoid:
I was pondering on getting a S&W M650 .22 magnum J frame. I see there were some made with an extra .22LR cylinder. Is it possible/safe to fire a .22LR from a revolver equiped with a .22MAG cylinder?
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A 22LR round fired in a 22Mag chamber can, and will, split the brass casing and launch stinging bits of gas and debris through every existing gap and space no matter how tiny. Don't ask how I know this to be an absolute fact.... 
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05-12-2009, 09:32 PM
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+1 on ohiobuckeye"s answer. The previous owner of my Model 48 did that while we were at the range and he split all the casings. Then I realized it was a .22 mag not .22lr. Accuracy was terrible too with the long rifles.
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05-13-2009, 05:43 AM
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You can get a set of chamber inserts from Ace Dube that convert the .22 Magnum to the .22 LR. They work fine.
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