pdowg881
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Can someone give me any info or experiences with this pistol?
Can someone give me any info or experiences with this pistol?
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Smith and Wesson 22A target Pistol
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crankshop1000
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I just bought a 7" 22A at a gun show for $250.00.I added a Tasco red dot scope but I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but from everything I have heard,any problems seem to be related to ammo choice and the only problem part is the slide damper plastic tab.I'll post more after a trip to the range.Chuck.
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Nice, simple little .22. I used it to teach the kids, and keep it around as a loaner. I load it with whatever's on sale at Big 5, and it eats them all up.
It works until you grow into a Model 41.
It works until you grow into a Model 41.
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I have had a couple over the years. They are good guns, accurate and the build in rail for mounting optics is nice. I really like the position of the mag release (front of grip) and the triggers are workable.
They have two major cons, and the sole reasons I do not own one now is the take down and the finish. You push a button on the front of the trigger guard and remove the slide. It is held in place by a hook and pin configuration. I have yet to do it, but I have seen enough of them with broken hooks to know that users have trouble with it and the parts can break if you are not carefull. As for the finish, it is the most non-durable I have ever seen.
OK guns, just doesn't deserve to have S&W stamped on it, and kinda like Sigmas, would cost half as much if it didn't.
They have two major cons, and the sole reasons I do not own one now is the take down and the finish. You push a button on the front of the trigger guard and remove the slide. It is held in place by a hook and pin configuration. I have yet to do it, but I have seen enough of them with broken hooks to know that users have trouble with it and the parts can break if you are not carefull. As for the finish, it is the most non-durable I have ever seen.
OK guns, just doesn't deserve to have S&W stamped on it, and kinda like Sigmas, would cost half as much if it didn't.
I bought mine about 1999 or 2000 for $125 plus tax when a store just wanted to get rid of their last one.
Mine is a four inch model and has now over 70,000 rounds through it. It gets minimal maintenance, cheap bulk ammo, and S&W has sent me three firing pins, a new sight rib, and replaced the frame for me at around 60,000 rounds - all under warranty.
This inexpensive little thing is still plenty accurate and, by the way, I would not step up to a S&W M41, I did step down from a Haemmerli 208 and a Walther GSP
As to the finish, I think mine looks decent enough for the round count - and this is the low-to-no maintenance gun.
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Mine is a four inch model and has now over 70,000 rounds through it. It gets minimal maintenance, cheap bulk ammo, and S&W has sent me three firing pins, a new sight rib, and replaced the frame for me at around 60,000 rounds - all under warranty.
This inexpensive little thing is still plenty accurate and, by the way, I would not step up to a S&W M41, I did step down from a Haemmerli 208 and a Walther GSP
As to the finish, I think mine looks decent enough for the round count - and this is the low-to-no maintenance gun.
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chaseguitar
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I have one, the cheapest 5" barrel gun you can get and I love it...I looked at the Ruger and the Browning and the closer for me, at least, WAS the take down, it's by far the easiest to take apart for cleaning...it shoots good, is well made, and is worth every penny for the ease of takedown...
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I love mine. I shoot 550 rounds through it every time I take it to the range. Seriously. Only problems I have had is bad ammo.
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Mine had to go back for light strikes causing mis-fires, but its been fine ever since.
One quirk, is mine will often come up with an empty chamber on the second shot (or third of a 10+1 loading) if I use the Remington Golden Bullet or Federal bulk pack HP bullets because the HP cavity has "caught" on the mag catch cutout. All my mags do it, no issues with non-HP ammo. Other than this in terms of feed/function its the least picky of all my .22 pistols.
I've the 7.5" fluted barrel model and its the only gun I can still shoot good with iron sights.
--wally.
One quirk, is mine will often come up with an empty chamber on the second shot (or third of a 10+1 loading) if I use the Remington Golden Bullet or Federal bulk pack HP bullets because the HP cavity has "caught" on the mag catch cutout. All my mags do it, no issues with non-HP ammo. Other than this in terms of feed/function its the least picky of all my .22 pistols.
I've the 7.5" fluted barrel model and its the only gun I can still shoot good with iron sights.
--wally.
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Had one w/ the longer barrel. It was accurate as the day is long, but I couldn't find ammo it would eat reliably. It would literally jam every 4th or 5th round. Traded it on a Ruger MKIII hunter and ain't looked back. If you can find one that feeds like it should, it would be an excellent cheap shooter.
The 22A was my first rimfire auto pistol and has been ok. Reliability is good but accuracy is terrrible with just about anything but Mini Mags. I don't care for the action design as the recoil spring guide beats the crap out of the frame and it keeps walking out of its recess and this was well BEFORE I started using Mini Mags. Sent pics to S&W and they said it was normal and to try CCI Green Tag for accuracy. Like Green Tag is the standard answer to all your accuracy problems but I have found it isn't any better than SV in any of my guns. I keep mine around for loaner as well. I recently picked up a Beretta Neos and so far I am impressed with the way it is made, it just seems more robust and the bolt is guided by an extension of the frame vs a skinny guide rod. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet but I don't think it can shoot any worse than than my 22A. I could shoot my Glock 21 with one hand better than the 22A would shoot supported so it's not the nut behind the trigger this time.
Mine had the frame break and the 7.5 barrel was replaced at that time as well. S&W warranty was good and I got it back quickly and at no charge for shipping or repair. They eat the little plastic buffer at the end of the quide rod get plenty they are cheap. If mounting a RedDot with built in rail mount it may need some clearence work, regular scope mounts work fine. I have a pistol scope on mine with the long barrel and a Red Dot on the short barrel. It is easy to clean and has a decent trigger. With good recoil spring and new buffer mine is very reliable and accurate. Good easy inexpensive not picky on ammo what more could you ask.
We sell them, folks who buy them are pretty happy with the guns.
The scope platforms are handy and the magazines are more expensive than they need to be.
Anybody remember the old 422/622 line??
I have a couple of these and once you get them sighted in they are dandy little pistols.
I guess S&W dropped them due to lack of sales.
Big plus is they use Model 41 magazines, still not inexpensive but much easier to find.
The scope platforms are handy and the magazines are more expensive than they need to be.
Anybody remember the old 422/622 line??
I have a couple of these and once you get them sighted in they are dandy little pistols.
I guess S&W dropped them due to lack of sales.
Big plus is they use Model 41 magazines, still not inexpensive but much easier to find.
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Update S&W 22A 7"
First chance to shoot the 22A went well. Just trying to get s feel for the sights at 50' resulted in a 2" group with no flyers. This was open sights.I will be adding a red dot as soon as it gets delivered.My 53 year old eyes are not what they once were.I now get to choose either seeing the sights with my reading glasses or seeing the target with my shooting glasses.The 22A has very little recoil and stays on target very well.No feed problems or stovepipes.I used Winchester Wildcat non HP LR.All in all a fun gun to plink with.Easy to disassemble and clean.Chuck.
First chance to shoot the 22A went well. Just trying to get s feel for the sights at 50' resulted in a 2" group with no flyers. This was open sights.I will be adding a red dot as soon as it gets delivered.My 53 year old eyes are not what they once were.I now get to choose either seeing the sights with my reading glasses or seeing the target with my shooting glasses.The 22A has very little recoil and stays on target very well.No feed problems or stovepipes.I used Winchester Wildcat non HP LR.All in all a fun gun to plink with.Easy to disassemble and clean.Chuck.
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Didn't like it much
Rented one once, the grip felt like a bar of soap! Also, I could see the mold marks on the back of the slide. Just felt like a cheap gun to me. Check out the Neos, or maybe a good used high standard (not texas). Of course, Ruger is always the quintessential choice for .22 autos.
Rented one once, the grip felt like a bar of soap! Also, I could see the mold marks on the back of the slide. Just felt like a cheap gun to me. Check out the Neos, or maybe a good used high standard (not texas). Of course, Ruger is always the quintessential choice for .22 autos.
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Shot it the first time today. Shot great, no problems. But one thing I noticed is the takedown button. In post #5 you can see how the takedown button protrudes so that it is even with the frame. the button on mine is almost a quarter inch depressed from that position, yet the barrel is firmly locked in and doesn't budge unless you push the button all the way in. It shot fine and didn't have any problems but it sort of bugs me.
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