Smith & Wesson Model 53-2 .22 Remington Jet K-Frame Revolver, 6 Inch, High-Polish Blue (1974)
This late-production Smith & Wesson Model 53-2 is a 1974 K-frame DA/SA revolver chambered in .22 Remington Jet with a 6-inch barrel and six-shot cylinder. It features the Model 53's selectable centerfire/rimfire ignition system and retains its high-polish blue finish with color-casehardened hammer and trigger. The barrel is marked "22 MAGNUM," which on the Model 53 denotes .22 Remington Jet. The .22 Jet cylinder is installed.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are minor, superficial scratches and blemishes visible on the exterior surfaces.
What's Included
- Smith & Wesson factory blue two-piece cardboard box
- Additional 22 LR/WMR cylinder (not installed)
- .22 LR chamber inserts/adapters, set of six (steel)
- Smith & Wesson Model 53 product/price sheet dated April 22, 1974
The Model 53-2 is a distinctive K-frame revolver designed around the high-velocity .22 Remington Jet cartridge. This example dates to 1974, placing it in the final years of Model 53 production. It is configured with a 6-inch barrel and a six-shot cylinder, with the .22 Jet cylinder installed. The barrel marking "22 MAGNUM" on this model denotes .22 Remington Jet and is distinct from .22 WMR.
Its selectable centerfire/rimfire ignition system allows use of .22 Remington Jet as well as .22 LR via chamber inserts. This system is integral to the Model 53 design and adds useful versatility in a compact K-frame package.
Build features include a steel frame and cylinder with a high-polish blue finish, a color-casehardened wide target hammer, and a smooth-faced, color-casehardened trigger. The barrel has a serrated top rib, and the short ejector-rod shroud is paired with a knurled ejector-rod tip. Smooth hardwood target stocks with S&W medallions are fitted on a square-butt frame.
Sight regulation comes from a pinned ramp front sight and a micrometer-click adjustable rear sight. Made in the USA, this revolver exemplifies the precision fit and finish associated with S&W’s K-frame target-oriented models of the 1970s.