Just picked up a smith & wesson 22 jet mag.

[TEXAN_OKIE]

I just picked up a 22 jet mag which is a 327 mag. Necked down to a 22. I have never even seen one before does anybody have any info on it. What could be hunted with this cal. If anybody knows were i could get ammo from here locally let me know i really want to shoot this thing but only have the 6 rds. It came with.

 

[Old Fart]

Ammo/brass/reloading dies will become your worst enemy.

But congrats and where's the picture?

 

[TEXAN_OKIE]

 

[aviator41]

If you didn't reload before, you certainly will be now! I've tried every place I can think of for a set of dies. Looks like you'll be getting a set custom made. If you have a nice fat wallet, this gun will certainly fix that problem.

Very cool and obscure gun. once you shoot it, you have to report back on what it's like.

 

[ldp4570]

Good luck on the ammo. I know they used to make .22 magnum inserts for the jet, but like the regular ammo I haven't seen any in years. When they were popular they were a bear to reload due to the tapered case. I know this isn't what you want to hear, but I would try Old Western Scrounger, he may have some sitting on a back shelf somewhere.

 

[AKguy1985]

ows or buffalo arms maybe

 

[Old Fart]

Nice looking pea shooter.

 

[TEXAN_OKIE]

thanks. i looked at the 2 sites listed looks like they carry it but out of stock will keep looking.

 

[Shadowrider]

You don't want to shoot it much. You could push that little bullet to 2700 FPS out of the 8 3/8" barrels. That's almost as fast as a AR carbine!

I'd just forego reloading for it, because that round is a barrel burning, top strap cutting fiend. That's why you don't see many of them.

 

[ripnbst]

If you got a good deal on it know what I would do? List it on Gunbroker.