danez71
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Sorry for the lack of info but I'm sure some will value it.
I bought a SR22 a couple weeks ago but just got a chance to shoot it. I also brought along my Firestorm/Bersa 22 (and a couple other toys too).
I did not clean the gun. I field stripped it and put 2 drops of oil on one slide and 1 drop of oil on the other slide.
I shot 200 rounds (limited amount of time) through the SR22 of the following:
180 of Federal 550 bulk pack 36 gr hollow point in the maroon box from Walmart. Zero failures of any kind.
10 CCI Blazer 40 gr lead round nose. Zero failures of any kind.
10 CCI Mini Mag 40 gr copper washed round nose. Zero failures of any kind.
These were all shot in a combo of rabid fire and slower deliberate shots but mostly rapid or fairly fast shots.
I didnt shoot for accuracy but I did hit a computer hard disk drive at approx 75 ft 1st shot, 3rd mag.
So far I'd say the Firestorm 22 has the better trigger but I have to give the SR22 a chance to catch up.
It seems like you need a little more 'umph' than you should to seat the mags but we'll see how that goes with time.
The slide of the SR22 is thicker than the Firestorm.
I'd guess the Firestorm grip is as thick/big or slightly thicker/bigger than the SR22 with the larger grip on. The Firestorm grip is surely bigger than the little SR22 grip.
I didnt directly compare sights but I think the SR22 dots are a little bigger and easier to pick up than the Firestorm.
Back ground: I was looking for a little 22lr and I've always loved the PPk styling so I bought the Firestorm through Davidsons gun genie ...sight unseen.... never shot one either.. only held a Bersa .380.
I like the Firestorm. It has shot Mini Mags and Blazers flawlessly for a total of about 1500 rounds. Decent trigger. Fairly accurate. Nice styling.
When my daughter bought the Federal 550 pack mentioned above, it became very hit or miss in terms of reliability. They just didnt cycle the slide well enough.
I decided to try the SR22 in part because Ruger says it willl shoot NON-high-velocity rounds reliably.
So far... they are right.
The Federal 550 bulk Maroon box 36 gr hollow points that choke in my Firestorm 22 ran flawlessly (180 rounds) through the SR22. Same box... side by side.... today.
While I really like the Firestorm .... the SR22 has already proven to be less picky with ammo. Further ammo and reliability testing is needed but I think its a winner for what it is.
There you have it.... a micro SR22 ranger report with a dash Firestorm 22 comparison thrown in too.
I bought a SR22 a couple weeks ago but just got a chance to shoot it. I also brought along my Firestorm/Bersa 22 (and a couple other toys too).
I did not clean the gun. I field stripped it and put 2 drops of oil on one slide and 1 drop of oil on the other slide.
I shot 200 rounds (limited amount of time) through the SR22 of the following:
180 of Federal 550 bulk pack 36 gr hollow point in the maroon box from Walmart. Zero failures of any kind.
10 CCI Blazer 40 gr lead round nose. Zero failures of any kind.
10 CCI Mini Mag 40 gr copper washed round nose. Zero failures of any kind.
These were all shot in a combo of rabid fire and slower deliberate shots but mostly rapid or fairly fast shots.
I didnt shoot for accuracy but I did hit a computer hard disk drive at approx 75 ft 1st shot, 3rd mag.
So far I'd say the Firestorm 22 has the better trigger but I have to give the SR22 a chance to catch up.
It seems like you need a little more 'umph' than you should to seat the mags but we'll see how that goes with time.
The slide of the SR22 is thicker than the Firestorm.
I'd guess the Firestorm grip is as thick/big or slightly thicker/bigger than the SR22 with the larger grip on. The Firestorm grip is surely bigger than the little SR22 grip.
I didnt directly compare sights but I think the SR22 dots are a little bigger and easier to pick up than the Firestorm.
Back ground: I was looking for a little 22lr and I've always loved the PPk styling so I bought the Firestorm through Davidsons gun genie ...sight unseen.... never shot one either.. only held a Bersa .380.
I like the Firestorm. It has shot Mini Mags and Blazers flawlessly for a total of about 1500 rounds. Decent trigger. Fairly accurate. Nice styling.
When my daughter bought the Federal 550 pack mentioned above, it became very hit or miss in terms of reliability. They just didnt cycle the slide well enough.
I decided to try the SR22 in part because Ruger says it willl shoot NON-high-velocity rounds reliably.
So far... they are right.
The Federal 550 bulk Maroon box 36 gr hollow points that choke in my Firestorm 22 ran flawlessly (180 rounds) through the SR22. Same box... side by side.... today.
While I really like the Firestorm .... the SR22 has already proven to be less picky with ammo. Further ammo and reliability testing is needed but I think its a winner for what it is.
There you have it.... a micro SR22 ranger report with a dash Firestorm 22 comparison thrown in too.
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