New ruger sr22 pistol

[deadduck357]

Ruger sent me their new SR22 Pistol for T&E review. It’s a DA/SA blowback operated autoloader chambered in the .22 Long Rifle cartridge.

The pistol is a fixed barrel design and features an anodized aluminum slide and polymer frame.

At the range CCI and Federal ammunition was accumulated for the test.

50% sized B-27 Silhouette
Head group is 10 rounds of Federal at 3 yards, offhand.

All torso groups are 10 rounds at 7 yards, offhand.
Thorax: CCI Mini-Mag; X : CCI Stinger

5 round group of Fed. fired supported at 15 yards.

Everything worked and functions properly, like a quality auto-pistol should.

for full review - Ruger SR22 Pistol

 

[Pilot]

Nice review. It sure looks like a winner!

 

[Andrew Wyatt]

Can you shoot it without the palmswells?

 

[357 Terms]

That rear sight looks interesting.

 

[dcarch]

Does this gun look like a Walther PPQ to anyone else?

 

[aHFo3]

how does it do with bulk box ammo?

 

[labhound]

Looks like a Walther PPQ to me also!

 

[newbuckeye]

When are they available to the public?

 

[gathert]

Looks like a good alternative to the Walther P22. Might have to look into this one.

 

[Fishbed77]

Does this gun look like a Walther PPQ to anyone else?

It looks like a Walther (actually made by Umarex) P22 to me. The P22 copies the looks of the (real)Walther P99, and the PPQ is just a P99 with a different trigger group.

Confused yet?

I have a sneaking suspicion that this SR22 may also be made by Umarex (which doesn't have the best reputation, and until recently was better known as an airsoft company). I'd like to hear that it is definitely made by ruger in the US and is not just a P22 clone.

 

[marb4]

It does look remarkable similar to the Walther P22. I will say however that my P22Q has been very reliable and a whole lot of fun to shoot. I noticed that it was mentioned that the Ruger has an aluminium slide whereas the walther slide is zinc. That's one potential advantage for the Ruger right there. If this pans out, I can see one finding its way into my rimfire collection.

 

[gathert]

The aluminum is the very reason I would buy it over the P22. And I didn't like the zinc slide of the P22 which is why I never bought one of those. They are fun to shoot, but I don't want to own something made with inferior metal for the slide.

 

[deadduck357]

Can you shoot it without the palmswells?

Without the grip sleeves ? Probably, but why would you, the slim grip is pretty small.

 

[labhound]

The Ruger Facebook site states that the SR22 Pistol will be made in the same Arizona plant that the SR1911 is made in, in case anyone was wondering if Ruger was actually the manufacturer of this pistol.

 

[deadduck357]

how does it do with bulk box ammo?

It ran without a hiccup using WalMarts Federal 550 Value Pack.

 

[deadduck357]

Looks like a Walther PPQ to me also!

It may resemble the P22 some but it's different for sure. I think the SR22P is more accurate, better made and certainly much easier to disassemble.

 

[rcmodel]

Is the safety a de-cocker, or just a safety?

rc

 

[deadduck357]

I have a sneaking suspicion that this SR22 may also be made by Umarex (which doesn't have the best reputation, and until recently was better known as an airsoft company). I'd like to hear that it is definitely made by ruger in the US and is not just a P22 clone.

No No, it is definitely made by Ruger. Don't get some internet suspicion started.

 

[deadduck357]

Is the safety a de-cocker, or just a safety?

rc

The safety is also the decock.

 

[labhound]

I want one!

 

[deadduck357]

The aluminum is the very reason I would buy it over the P22. And I didn't like the zinc slide of the P22 which is why I never bought one of those. They are fun to shoot, but I don't want to own something made with inferior metal for the slide.

The SR22P aluminum slide is solid and nothing like the pot metal used by Umarex.

 

[gathert]

Its a real slide. I have had too many pot metal and bad MIM parts go flying off my guns and others that I've shot. Ever wonder why happens when a cheap MIM barrel bushing on a 1911 shatters? Its not fun hunting for parts on the range.

Another big question: Where to get a longer barrel so it can be suppressed.

 

[wild cat mccane]

are all forms of aluminum stronger than any form of pot metal?
I ask because the P22 has sold thousands. Rarely do you hear of them actually breaking. Yes, rarely.
a p22 slide costs $50 to replace. If the costumer service doesn't do it for free.

The aluminum slide vs zinc is outrageously overblown. Quite frankly, the grips compared to the P22 look like a crappy Taurus "ribber" grip.

 

[Fishbed77]

No No, it is definitely made by Ruger. Don't get some internet suspicion started.

Unfortunately these are questions that we have to ask, and suspicion is warranted in this day and age in which we have pistols like the Walther P22 (which isn't made by Walther), the S&W M&P22 (which isn't made by S&W), and the SIG Sauer Mosquito (which isn't made by SIG Sauer), etc. All of these are inferior-quality (potmetal) guns that cash in on the names of well-respected firearms manufacturers.

It's good to hear that the SR22 will actually be manufactured by Ruger in the US. There was no intent to start rumors.

However, I'm still not sure what benefits this pistol offers over my all-steel Mark III (or the steel/polymer 22/45). These are excellent-shooting guns that will last a lifetime. I'm sure the more tacticool looks will appeal to many, but as a training tool, the SR22 is pretty much null and void since the mode of operation is completely different from the SR9/SR9C and SR40/SR40C. That said, to each his own.

 

[wild cat mccane]

not to call the author out...
but your 3yrd shots are bigger than your 15yrd...