I have not owned a 22A, but I have used one. The gun shoots OK, trigger was so-so, accuracy was good, and it looks tacti-cool, but it sure felt flimsy in my hands. The slide release felt so thin and cheap I expected it to break anytime.
I have read reports of 22A frames breaking, and other reliability problems Some say (and allege that S&W also says) that the lifespan of the 22A may be only 6K-10K rounds, not much for a 22lr when you might burn a brick in a long day of plinking.