Model 53 Package

[Fredo Batali]

The spare cylinder is .22 long rifle. Will be great fun to shoot.

De Oppresso Liber

 

[Pavia]

Firing the few boxes of factory ammo won’t hurt the barrel. Reloading is going to take skill. It’s not like reloading 45 or 30-06. It’s a temperamental revolver. RCBS dies and a Lee universal expanding die. Case prep is easy. Priming is easy. Powder charge easy. Putting a .223 Sierra 40 or 45gr bullet on a sized case and getting to seat without being at an angle or bulging the neck? Tough... that’s where the Lee die with a slight bell helps.

 

[Doc in Pa]

Simply Amazing!

 

[glenncal1]

The spare cylinder is .22 long rifle. Will be great fun to shoot.

De Oppresso Liber

Mine has the .22lr cylinder also. It is kind of cool to have a k-22 with a shrouded ejector. Mine is quite accurate with the .22lr.

 

[Walter Rego]

The original box to my early Model 53 has the cutout in the bottom of the box for the spare cylinder but a .22 LR cylinder didn't come with it. There is no paper end label on the box to indicate if it had any options so I guess I would have to letter it to know. And I still wouldn't have the extra cylinder if it did. It could also be that someone removed the cardboard piece from the cutout too. It does have an Evaluators sticker on the box and Mr. Jinks provided the month & year of shipment so I guess I have all I need without spending $100 for a letter. It sure is a flamethrower at a dim indoor range.

 

[max503]

I'll bet those things are LOUD. I fired my 10" 22 Hornet Contender ONE time without ear plugs. Won't do that again.

 

[maxfam]

I reload for 3 model 53’s. The BEST item I added was a Lee 22 Hornet Factory Crimp Die that I had a friend remove .128 I believe. Again, that made loading the Jet a breeze.

 

[Ruger 13]

What happened to the 8 3/8 barrel?

 

[GM4spd]

I have a target hammer to install on my six inch 53 but can't seem to find a target trigger.

I’d give a nut to find a TH.

 

[Club Gun Fan]

I’d give a nut to find a TH.

I just sold one. I might be getting more, it won't cost a nut.

 

[Dave.357]

I saw s# was K48888
which I think must be a mistake .
Is it K448888. If it is I have one
Very about same age K 445043
not near as nice as yours but
a nice shooter.
Sorry I misread # 4K48888 1973-74

 

[larryofcc]

I have a 6" from 1961 #K 444444. Bought it for the serial number and probably will never fire it. Big Larry

 

[greenmachine]

That almost sounds like something I would do.

 

[dave1918a2]

I am jealous. I have ser# k442720 and just the inserts, no box, nothing. Had it since 75. Nothing but reloads for almost 50 years.

 

[greenmachine]

So alright already, you guys made me do it. Opened the safe and discovered my 6 inch (now with target hammer and trigger) is serial number K444470 and my 8 3/8 is from a year later (K476105).

 

[Geronimo Jim]

Had a 4 inch a 6 inch and a 8 3/8. All sold. Rats

 

[GM4spd]

Lot of “4”s around here.

 

[tjpopkin]

My 22 Jets

Love these, and reload all the time....Accuracy is off the charts with a load of H110, but muzzle-blast is like having a second sun....it lights up everything (see image).
I had a case of factory ammo and am down to 15 boxes of OLDER Remington, 5, boxes of Newer Rem. + I have 200 rounds that are handloaded (Sierra and Hornady Bullets)....222 & 223.
I have 4" with both cylinders, 6" unfired and NIB, 8 3/8" my primary shooter....no boxes for 4" & 8"...if someone has one, let me know.
The 6" will be sold to the right bidder. Send me a private Email.