So I took my two new purchases to the Bullet Hole today to test them out. I purchased a used Mossberg 12 guage 500A pump and new Jennings J-22 from Frank at the Silver Bullet.

 

 

I have read mixed reviews on the Jennings. It jams all the time, not accurate and even a few where the slide blows off. I fed it some Aguilla lead round nose which it jammed up a few times. Then tried Federal Game Shock which did pretty well. Rem Gold which jammed and then the Winchester Wildcat which did awesome. I ran through about 300 rounds with no problems. I am overall very happy with this purchase. I was worried at first with all the horrible stories of people throwing them away in the lake or smashing them when they were at the range. I think Frank still has a used one in the case if anyone is interested in an inexpensive little shooter.

 

Well, then the Mossberg.

 

Loaded it, pumped and then click. Nothing. I tried a few times and still nothing. I took it home to find the firing pin missing! :cry: I know that Frank doesn't test the used guns so I am not upset. I still got a very good deal on it. Ordered the pin, spring and washer from Midway. Should be here by Friday next week.

So I took my two new purchases to the Bullet Hole today to test them out. I purchased a used Mossberg 12 guage 500A pump and new Jennings J-22 from Frank at the Silver Bullet.

 

 

I have read mixed reviews on the Jennings. It jams all the time, not accurate and even a few where the slide blows off. I fed it some Aguilla lead round nose which it jammed up a few times. Then tried Federal Game Shock which did pretty well. Rem Gold which jammed and then the Winchester Wildcat which did awesome. I ran through about 300 rounds with no problems. I am overall very happy with this purchase. I was worried at first with all the horrible stories of people throwing them away in the lake or smashing them when they were at the range. I think Frank still has a used one in the case if anyone is interested in an inexpensive little shooter.

 

Well, then the Mossberg.

 

Loaded it, pumped and then click. Nothing. I tried a few times and still nothing. I took it home to find the firing pin missing! :cry: I know that Frank doesn't test the used guns so I am not upset. I still got a very good deal on it. Ordered the pin, spring and washer from Midway. Should be here by Friday next week.

 

Oh sheet, I better shoot my HD shottie, Ive never fired it, just assumed it worked

 

OOUCH, that would suck!

"click" is a disappointing sound from a gun.

"click" is a disappointing sound from a gun.

 

And a great sound for the bad guy!

"click" is a disappointing sound from a gun.

When it's coming from a Jennings/Bryco/Pot-metal POS, i'd rather hear "Click" than "BOOOOOOM OW OW AIIGH!!!!!!!'

"click" is a disappointing sound from a gun.

When it's coming from a Jennings/Bryco/Pot-metal POS, i'd rather hear "Click" than "BOOOOOOM OW OW AIIGH!!!!!!!'

 

 

The Jennings turned out to be very accurate with the right ammo and a few simple mods before the trip to the range. Just polish the feed ramp and scrub the whole thing with steel wool. File off a few sharp edges and your set.

 

Most people who call the J-22 a POS have never owned one. They just repeat what they read and hear. I can't say the same for the other calibers. I read a story about a loaded Jennings 9 sitting at the table went full auto by itself shooting 2 people.

"click" is a disappointing sound from a gun.

When it's coming from a Jennings/Bryco/Pot-metal POS, i'd rather hear "Click" than "BOOOOOOM OW OW AIIGH!!!!!!!'

 

 

The Jennings turned out to be very accurate with the right ammo and a few simple mods before the trip to the range. Just polish the feed ramp and scrub the whole thing with steel wool. File off a few sharp edges and your set.

 

Most people who call the J-22 a POS have never owned one. They just repeat what they read and hear. I can't say the same for the other calibers. I read a story about a loaded Jennings 9 sitting at the table went full auto by itself shooting 2 people.

 

 

You're right i've never owned one, i HAVE however shot a few, and handled many others..mostly by outting them into Evidence, although never a .22. None of the workmanship or quality impressed me in ANY of that family of firearms.

Well, I have to agree with you on the quality. It is is very simple gun with not the best craftmanship. It had burrs and slivers of metal in the slide from the machining. Nothing a Dremel wire wheel couldn't smooth over. I have handled the 9mm Jennings which seemed pretty crappy. If we ever meet, your more then welcome to try the little 22 out.

why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why did you buy a jennings, after reading all the shit about them online?

 

it just seems like a waste of a valuable pistol permit.

i HAVE however shot a few, and handled many others..mostly by outting them into Evidence,

 

What you are supposed to do is call over the fresh out of the academy recruit and say "Here, shoot this while I stand way back over here behind this tree"

i HAVE however shot a few, and handled many others..mostly by outting them into Evidence,

 

What you are supposed to do is call over the fresh out of the academy recruit and say "Here, shoot this while I stand way back over here behind this tree"

 

 

Vise and a Loooong piece of string :mrgreen:

why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why did you buy a jennings, after reading all the shit about them online?

 

it just seems like a waste of a valuable pistol permit.

 

I read tons of negative reviews of people repeating what they heard. I read positive reviews and viewed videos of actual owners and what they did to make them accurate and more reliable. This isn't a gun that I keep next to my bedside, this is a fun little shooter that eats inexpensive ammo. Unless I am one of the lucky ones that received a unit with no problems and the sights are accurate.

 

Was it a waste of a pistol permit?....Depends on what I wanted. (I did see a nice 38 when I was waiting for the nics to come back )

 

Am I happy with my Jennings J-22? Yes.

 

Would I buy another Jennings model? Probably not. I haven't read one positive review on any of the other calibers.

 

This isn't my first pistol and certainly won't be my last.

Stop picking on the guy.

 

Just because the Background Investigation and Permit fees are more than the cost of the handgun, it doesn't make it a bad thing. :naughty:

Stop picking on the guy.

 

Just because the Background Investigation and Permit fees are more than the cost of the handgun, it doesn't make it a bad thing. :naughty:

 

HAHA! :clap: