Bluntly, not very well. When the gun is loaded, the safety released and the trigger pulled, a spring drives the striker forward. The firing pin of the striker hits the rim of the loaded cartridge, crushing the rim. This causes the priming compound in the rim to explode, igniting the gunpowder in that cartridge.
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∙ 11y agoYes, a Jennings J22 will fire without a magazine inserted.
.22 LR rim fire
Recommend you ask a gunsmith for help
Best to ask a gunsmith for help if you don't have a manual
That's a task best left to a gunsmith.
They were about $60 new, and now about $100 in good condition at a gun show.
$50 to $75. These were very crude, low cost firearms of no particularly high quality.
used about 125 (like new) - 50 (worn) dollars us. New about 150.00 Us.
On mine which has a 314xxx serial (bryco arms Jennings J22). The serial number is located on the frames left hand side towards the rear. It is beneath the slide behind the safety and grip. PS: I have seen some J22's that do not have the s/n stamped in this location so yours may be different.
Probably not. IIRC, the Jennings company is out of business as a result of lawsuits. The J-22 was made from about 1981 until the company was sold a few years back, and I know of no serial number records for them.
Yes Provided the very cheaply made gun goes off when you pull the trigger. My advice would be to cut the gun into, throw it away and get a quality gun.
The estimated value of a Jennings model J-22 pistol is between $80-$150 dollars depending on finish and condition. They are becoming more rare and are going up in value rapidly. They are a part of the Ring of Fire pistols and have a unique place in history as the original "Saturday Night Special", which may ultimately make them a must-have with collectors or "mouseguns".