ok i like rimfire pistols because they r cheap and fun to shoot... i recently sold my high standard because my buddie gave me 450 for it and i went to the gun shop and the s&w 22a looked cool and for 210 nib it wasnt bad im not sure how this gun performs or what ammo doesnt work with it... help me! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif" alt="" />
I recommended one to a friend for his first pistol, because it was reasonably priced, easy to care for, and has a rail for a red dot sight.
My .22s are all pretty old, and the next auto will probably be something to give to a child, like the new Ruger Hunter, Sig Trailside, or Browning Buckmark. The Sig and Browning are a bit more expensive than the S&W 22a, so they should be just a tad nicer.
You won't be sorry with the Smith, you can get different length barrels direct from Smith for it as well. Mine eats anything that fits in the magazine BTW.
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i never use lead bullets i always use copper coated keeps my barrels cleaner and doesnt jam much and on the 22a i heard that the recoil buffer is crap and u have to replace it... im not sure about that ive heard a few people talk about it... and can u change the front sights on it? thanks and the sig trail side ive seen them nib for 250+ and the brownings i heard are unaccurate... i was going to get one but i didnt find any local with a rail and i almost got a hunter nib for 250 but u cant change the barrels unless u buy a whole upper reciever u can find the custom ones from pac lite that come in ur choice of color and comes fluted but r 350.00 and if anyone knows a place to get cheap mags send it my way lol thanks
The buffer in the 22A is thin but no big deal to change, did some 5,000 rounds in mine before it needed changing. Front sight works well for me. The Sig Trail side is not my cup of tea and the newer Sig (mod. escapes me at the moment) is a POS IMHO.
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I have a Trailside with a red dot.. it is a shootin SOB.. I have shot around 2000 rds throught it lately, the cheap federal bulk stuff, and have only had a couple hiccups... It will shoot 10 under an inch at 25 yds from bags.... 721
Just look for a sale on the Tasco or Bushnell red dots, at Natchez Shooters Supply or Midway.
You don't need to spend $200, but the Tasco and Bushnell are fine, and way better than the BSA or Barskas I have seen. I have used T & B on an AR-15. Go for one with lots of brightness settings and some small dots for precision work.
The Smith & Wesson 22A is a downright good pistol. A bit on the homely side in the aesthetics department, but when it comes to shooting, they�ve got it where it counts. I paid 175.00 for mine and I also have a S&W 617 that I paid almost 3 times as much for. On paper, they shoot pretty much the same, the 617 is just cooler.
I have never had a jam in my 22A and it has had countless thousands of rounds. This pistol has exceeded my wildest hopes and aspirations for it.
I have a Sig Trailside super little pistol never jams shoots rite wher I point it and is not overly sensitive to ammo brand. Cost was a little high. I think sig has dropped it in favor of a less expensive German made 22. Sig was made in Switzerland by Hammerlli....top notch quality.
My 22A wears a 4"bull barrel. I also have a 7.5" with a 2X B&L scope on it. The long barrel will drop ground squirrels way out there. Have never shot anything with the short one but it's accurate on paper. Never had a jam or any malfuntion. The buffer on mine broke but I called S&W and they sent me about 5 for free. Good company, good product.
About the time of the introduction of the S&W 22A, I read in one of the gun rags how S&W had looked at the finer points of the model 41, and using modern manufacturing techniques and design improvements developed the 22A. I don't know if thats true, but I picked-up a 22A recently to try it out. I had a friend who owned a 41, and sometimes would bring it to the range and allowed me to play with it. I have always wanted to add a 41 to my collection, but so far timing just hasn't worked out. My friend has since passed away, so I can't get my fix there anymore. I hope the 22A fills the void.
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