Ruger SR22?

[MCgunner]

Been reading about it and I have the hots for one. I have 8 .22 autos and 3 revolvers, but I WANT it. :banghead: Anyway, why not? Anyone seen one at an LGS or something? Anyone know a price range on these things? Shouldn't be that expensive, I wouldn't think, but don't know.

 

[Gtscotty]

I feel the urge creeping up on me as well.... In fact I've already told my Fiance that I've found the perfect gun for her to shoot when we go to the range

I haven't seen one around, (they did just come out 2 days ago after all) but I imagine they will start showing up soon... Ruger is usually pretty good about having their supply line already flowing when they announce a new gun. As for price, apparently there is a dealer over on the Ruger forum that was taking orders for $309... I imagine that will come down to below $300 in a couple months. One day, not too long from now CDNN will advertise this little beast for ~$270.... and that will be the day I get one.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

http://ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/models.html

It seems to be clearly inspired by the Walther P22, a major difference being an aluminum slide. One thing struck me as odd: why is the slide emblazoned "SR22 PISTOL?" It seems pretty obvious that it is a pistol.

 

[Gtscotty]

I have a theory: Ruger's firearm naming department is not the most creative in the biz, as shown by their last several home-runs: LCP, LCR, LC9, SR(insert caliber here)... etc. After coming up with "SR22" they decided that it was such an awesome name that it should really be stamped on the side of at least two different firearms (right below warning paragraphs... in 3 languages). To overcome the issue of having two firearms with the exact same name, they just tacked "rifle" on the end of one, and "pistol" on the end of the other... and then went on break.

Or at least that's how I assume it happened.

 

[MCgunner]

It seems to be clearly inspired by the Walther P22, a major difference being an aluminum slide. One thing struck me as odd: why is the slide emblazoned "SR22 PISTOL?" It seems pretty obvious that it is a pistol.

Two big advantages...one, it's not a Walther and, two, it's a Ruger.

There is a SR22 RIFLE, isn't there? Not sure they still offer it, but was just a 10/22 in a tacticool stock IIRC. Ah, here's a pic. Did some googling, the Ruger web page for the SR22 rifle is empty.

 

[mgmorden]

Not sure why people are so stuck on the Walther thing. Yes, externally it vaguely resembles a Walther P22.

We've not seen the internals, and even some of the external stuff is quite different.

Not sure when using the same frame material and roughly similar grip shape as another design became "copying".

I find it PARTICULARLY amazing that people draw any sort of claims to reliability concerns based on this. You gotta watch those polymer frames and CURVED backstraps. That's a tricky engineering problem that you know is going to cause reliability problem . . .

 

[surfzombie]

I would rather have a S&W M&P 22. Better looking and it comes with 12 round mags unless you live in one of those socialist states that don't allow any thing over 10 rounds.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Not sure when using the same frame material and roughly similar grip shape as another design became "copying".

You're right!

If you compare the two, the trigger is in the same spot under the ejection port and it looks as the the take down lever is on one side but in the same place.

They have a history of copying other companies designs. It's not a bad thing and hopefully they did the SR22 Pistol better than the Walther P22 but it's awful fanboyish to claim that their new designs are original.

 

[2wheels]

Sooooo much innovation over there at Ruger

Honestly I don't get this gun unless they're going for a quick and cheap "tacticool" .22LR plinker by copying the Walther, why not go for a .22LR version of one of their centerfire designs like the SR9/40 instead?

 

[mgmorden]

FIVETWOSEVEN: That's reinforcing my point though. Its only external appearances (and even there I don't see where the LC9 and PF9 even really look alike at all aside from being about the same size). The design work on a gun goes on on the inside.

Just from a glance I can tell that the trigger is different on the SR22, the safety is frame mounted, the magazine release is the more traditional variety, the extractor is inside the slide instead of external.

They do look similar on the outside, but that doesn't mean that they "copied" anything. As a matter of fact to the untrained eye I'm sure a lot of people thought the original Ruger Standard .22LR looked "just like" a Luger, but the internal workings are completely different.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Look at the other side of the trigger, you can see what appears to be a take down lever in the same spot as the P22. Ruger DID copy the Kel Tec pistols, look at the placement of the pins, especially on the LCP/P3AT. It can't be a coincidence that the pins are in the same exact spot. But on the LCP is has a slightly different appearance, do you really think they would take a gun and just scratch out the name and then just put theirs on it? They used it as a starting point and then changed it to more what they wanted.

 

[fatmanonabike]

Look at the other side of the trigger, you can see what appears to be a take down lever in the same spot as the P22. Ruger DID copy the Kel Tec pistols, look at the placement of the pins, especially on the LCP/P3AT. It can't be a coincidence that the pins are in the same exact spot. But on the LCP is has a slightly different appearance, do you really think they would take a gun and just scratch out the name and then just put theirs on it? They used it as a starting point and then changed it to more what they wanted.

How about an SR1911 .22? that would get me fired up. Though I don't know as I could aford it...

 

[MCgunner]

I would rather have a S&W M&P 22. Better looking and it comes with 12 round mags unless you live in one of those socialist states that don't allow any thing over 10 rounds.

Woopie. I ain't worried about capacity in an outdoor plinker that I might tag a rabbit or something with once in a while.

This gun has a GREAT thing going for it....it's NOT a Walther. The fact that it IS a Ruger is icing on the cake. This would be my 8th Ruger. If I hadn't sold/traded my SP101 and my Security Six, it'd be my 10th. I like Ruger firearms.

 

[Walkalong]

I would rather have a S&W M&P 22.

Me too. I have shot the SR22 and the S&W M&P 22 side by side. Both nice guns, but I preferred the S&W M&P 22. Handled better to me.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Anyone know if the Ruger is better than the Walther? I'm sure it is but how much better?

 

[MCgunner]

I've seen a couple of net 'zine tests already that laud it as wonderful...for what that's worth. One thing for sure, one of the sights showed a 1" or so 15 yard group and he shot it off hand, not supported. I was impressed, anyhow. Now, my Mk 2 shoots that at 50 yards with a scope off the bench, but he shot that with iron sights (shortish sight radius) off hand two hand hold.

 

[Lefty Wright]

Unless you are hung up on duplicating an AR for training purposes, get the SR22. A lot of fun to shoot and accurate out of the box. Can't beat the 10/22 platform for quality aftermarket suppliers so plenty of good stuff to add on.

 

[millertyme]

I think they're talking about the new SR22 Pistol, not the rifle.

 

[kozak6]

It's a little disappointing that it's basically another copy instead of something more Rugerlike. That being said, I'd rather have one of these than the Walther.

The backwards safety is weird. I wonder what the rationale for that is.

A longer barreled model would be more interesting, but I don't know if I would choose an SR22 (pistol) over a MKII or MKIII.

 

[Walkalong]

I am ho hummed by the SR22 pistol when looking at pics. Maybe I would get excited if I shot one. It would have to really be something to join the ranks of my Trailside, S&W M41, and Buckmark .22's. Heck, maybe it's the cats meow. Who knows. Looks like a P22, which doesn't help it IMO.

 

[NormH3]

Gunblast did a review and seems to like it. Of course, I don't think I have ever seen a firearm that he doesn't like.

 

[MikePaiN]

I'm hooked on the SR22 "Pistol" form the pics.....But I'm not jumping on the buy train until I get one in hand. If it is tiny like the P22 it'll be too small for my liking.

 

[MCgunner]

Small and accurate is what I want. Pocket sized would be my preference, but I think it's a little large for that, not sure, need to look at one in person. It would replace a junky little HP22 by Phoenix Arms in my collection as a pocket sized ACCURATE field gun, kit gun that fits a pocket if you will. I'm sure if it won't go in a front pocket, it'll fit the cargo pocket of my pants, I wear cargoes a lot.

That little HP22 will put a magazine full into 3" from 25 yards dead to POA. That's why I've kept it. I've had to work on it a few times, not very tough, made out of Zamak which is to say it's not made to last even if it has a "lifetime warranty". The Ruger, well, it's a Ruger. No zinc alloy, either. I have a Mk2 with an optic I like for small game, but this would be more of a kit gun, a field knock about plinker/small game target of opportunity. I occasionally get such opportunities when I'm out fishing. Nice to have an ACCURATE little .22 along that doesn't get in the way and is ultimately concealable. I've been happy with the HP22, frankly, just from the accuracy and size point of view. It's just a little POS zinc gun, though. LOL It's reliable, but it ain't something I feel good about putting a lot of rounds through.

Till now, I'd been thinkin' about getting a bit larger Bersa .22. They're around 300 bucks. BUT, I'd rather add another Ruger to my collection. Everything I've read about the Bersa, though, tells me it'd work well.

 

[jmr40]

Ruger is usually pretty good about having their supply line already flowing when they announce a new gun.

Not in my experience. The Ruger 1911 has been on the market for a while now and I've seen exactly 1. The store wouldn't sell it, but let customers look at it and take orders for them as they came in. I asked about the new Ruger American rifle today at my LGS and was told it would be June or July before they would get the ones they had already ordered. They had no idea when to expect the SR-22.

We are still waiting after about 20 years for the Ruger XGI rifle that was announced.

 

[Shooter X]

I literally just got back from the range with my SR22 that i purchased today. Looking around on some forums to see what reviews it has recieved. I own several Rugers ( 10/22, GP100, LCP, and now SR22).

I paid $309.00 for it. It came with two magazines, lock, rug, and two mag extensions for pinky finger, and two grips.

I just put 200 hundred rounds through it. Used cheap federal bulk .22 ammo. Had a couple failure to feeds, but really enjoyed shooting it.

I bought it over the Sig Mosquito and the Walther, because i want a plinking gun that my wife and daughter will enjoy shooting (small hands). The Ruger was slimmer than both other guns, and came with a "thicker" pair of grips that fit my hand better. I did not go to my LGS looking for this gun, and was actually surprised to see it. But that being said , it was exactly what i needed.

Just my .02