Saw online the M&P 22 compact for $250 and was thinking about it, but have been seeing a lot of bad reviews/experiences regarding it.
So is it worth the price or should I pass? I know that .22 ammo is still hit n miss for pricing so, but maybe later down the road.
I have an MP9 FS, but can't convince myself to change from my XD-S 45 to the MP as my EDC.

Thanks for the input.
Tim.

Just where did you see a bad review or reviews on this new gun ?
I look all the time and haven't seen any bad words about it .

All I can find are good reviews on the Compact and why I ordered one a few days ago... at least it is made by S&W and not Walther....

$250 is a smokin deal on this gun. MSRP is like $100 more.

I don't even see used full size versions (Walther/Umarex) for that cheap.

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Could have been on "another" site, but that is why I came here for the truthful facts. I understand ppl will say anything if that particular brand is not their favorite.

I am happy with mine.

Palmetto State Armory has it on clearance at $250, I assume that price won't last much past today.

I bought mine for $329 at a LGS. It shoots very well if I do my part. I've only shot standard velocity ammo through it so far. I didn't see any point in shooting high velocity ammo, other than saving a few nickles.

Mags are $32. I suppose magazines are priced high for now since they are needed in high demand new production pistols. If so then they should come down in price over time as supply catches up with demand.

The shorter sight radius does make it more difficult to shoot accurately. I get that it's not a target pistol. I got it as a trainer for my S&W Shield 9mm, and in that role it's just fine.

The threading is different from the full-size, so when they are available you'll have to drop another $40 on a thread adapter specific to that pistol.

I am struggling with this I have an SR22 which I believe is just about the same size and trying to question myself exactly why I need it?

Hank

As I have said in a few other posts, I am pretty sure I was the second person on this forum to have one... someone else had one before because there was a single review a poster referenced when I posted I had bought mine in August- this gun is awesome, really awesome.

I am not exactly sure what everyone else looks for in a gun but for me, this floats the boat. I think the biggest knock on it was , and this is a lol for me, it wasn't striker fired with no safety, so it was identical in basically all aspects to a regular M&P for practice in competition shooters. To me this a moot point; I do not compete nor care about striker vs. hammer... and the safety is a plus feature for me, not a minus.

The gun eats ammo like chicken chow mein and has improved with use, meaning it'll break-in for reliability and precision, not break-out after some use. It shoots more accurately than I can and for those who like this, you can adjust the rear sight (I tend to leave my sights alone) via the click-adjustable screw [in addition to drifting the front].

I initially bought a Nebo PROTEC Elite HP190 weapon light for mine- however, I believe the light is a micron too big and/or the M&P22C's pic rail a micron too short, as I could not get true purchase on the rail. This resorted on the light falling off 2-3 times during shooting, so I returned it. Now I do not consider this a fault at all of the light, as it didn't break or stop working or the switch fail etc. I put a LaserMax Genesis on it now, looks great, I think will make a great addition. I just didn't shoot it yet as I lost the dang adjustment allen wrench and nothing I had would fit, so I had to order another from LaserMax.. then I'll get back to putting rds. down range and see if I can't get a green laser to give me that loving feeling.



All in all, this is an awesome gun. This is just 5 mins of rambling typing, there are tons of stuff you could say praising this fine firearm, especially when you consider it's low price.

And $250 is almost stealing it- MSRP is $389.99 ... I got mine for $360 credit card (which is about $350 cash if you figure it) when it was just releasing on the market, and that was considered fair price.

$250 is almost unfair lol.

I just purchased one for the wife earlier this evening. Does anyone have a holster, or know what sizes fit it? It seems when I googled "m&p 22 compact holster", nothing really came up except from S&W themselves.

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Looks like a nice pistol.
For those have one, how would this compare grip and size wise to the Shield?
This might make a great range trainer to go along with a Shield.
i know could compare the specs on Smith and Wesson site, but thought somebody may own both.

Size wise it almost matches the Shield with the extended mag in it. Other than the rail causing a problem it should fit Shield holsters.

I'll own both as soon as my shipment comes in :-) if no one else has responded, I'll reply back then (might be ~3 weeks)

Edit:someone replied 32seconds before me :-)

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I have a Remora holster for the Shield, but i probably would not have a need to carry the 22 in a holster

It does not go into my Galco King Tuk for the Shield, FYI.

I am thinking about buying $19.99 Blackhawk holster from Walmart, it says it fits Glock 17/22, Smith and Wesson M&P, and most full size semi-autos, and it has a clip and belt loop I believe plus a spare mag pouch. I am thinking this is perfect ... As it's not like I am carrying this concealed for protection, I can use this at the range, in the yard, when I want to cut the grass w/ a pistol for snakes etc.

Not custom-tailored to a M&P22C but i am thinking it will suffice.

For those that have the Compact, have you tinkered with removing the mag safety or external safety yet? i took both of those off my M&P22 and will want to do the same with my compact when it arrives from PSA

I have a IWB holster designed for the Kahr CW9 and it is a perfect fit.

Fwiw, the safety on this Compact 22 is as good as or better than, in terms of function and click crispness, any thing in the M&P line to date. I don't mind having a thumb safety on what will ultimately be a range gun mostly, likely to be handed from shooter to shooter, etc.

To each his own though. Good luck with your mods.

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My son had the blackhawk from Walmart for the Glock 19/23/32/36 and it fits his Mosquito and my Shield. It's what I use when I carry around the property because it's so much more comfortable then my IWB holster for my Shield. I'm hoping to buy the compact in a couple weeks and I'll test it on that too. If the Mosquito fits it, I'd assume the compact will as well.

The only one I could find in town was $359.00, the PSA deal was too good to pass up. Just completed my order, great deal thanks for sharing!

Because Smith and Wesson can #makefunfunner ? Ha!



I'm in the same boat as you. I LOVE my Ruger SR22. Have had only a handful of misfires in a couple thousand rounds.



I now own the M&P 22 Compact and it's a super fun firearm also.



As a first firearm choice, I would still recommend the SR22 for a couple of reasons: more customizable on grips and floor plates, bright red bar when ambidextrous safety is disengaged, visible hammer, and double-action firing option. These were more important to me with a young family shooting.



That said, I am having an absolute ball with this Smith! It's just a joy to shoot! If you aren't into shooting 22s, maybe you pass... but I can't be happier so far. It's not *better* than, just *different* than the Ruger!

I own both, and as was mentioned earlier, they compare favorably to each other. Not identical though.



Height is the same with the Shield extended magazine. Grip is shaped slightly different, but has the same overall "finger wrap" distance. If your hand fits the Shield it will fit the 22C nicely. The 22C is significantly lighter of course... especially loaded up with ammo.



I think it's the closest thing to train with, but it's not a 22 version of the Shield. It's truly a smaller version of the full size M&P with the beavertail and some other aesthetics slightly different from the Shield.

Looks like the price went up to $340. I should've bought an extra one.

Brand new shooter here. How much more kick does the Shield have versus the 22C?

I've got about 1,500 rounds down the pipe with mine, no issues whatsoever. Picked it up months ago from PSA for $250, at that price it was a no brainer. It's a keeper.

I was given one for Christmas by my buddy (received it in Oct.) so far it has eaten a few thousand rounds of every brand around thirty years ago as I am shooting up a bunch of the old stuff on the shelf. This pistol is a performer and I prefer it to my full size M&P .22. Other than a few FTF (ammo) it has run flawlessly.

I have a M&P 22 Compact and I love it. It shoots flausly using 40 grain bullets. Much better than my Sig Mosquito.

Mags can be had on fleabay for $27.50 Shipped.

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I have the M&P 22 Compact and can't say enough good things about it. It has over 1500 rounds through of flawless operation. Whats not to like?

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I agree. I just shot mine for the first time today. It ate up 100 rounds of mini mags an then another 50 old mixed rounds from a bucket of 22's someone gave me years ago without a single hiccup. Really like this pistol.

I had a sig mosquito, it would only shoot CCIs just like the man. Said. Lucked out and traded it even for a MP 22. I love that gun, it eats anything! As sone as the MP22 compact came out I had to have one! Order one at my LGS for 350 OTD. Great gun, my wife now took it as her EDC. She likes it better than my MP9C or MP40C, go figure.

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I like it but it does have an odd feel, the trigger feels small. A range buddy has one and we ran 5 different brands of ammo through it and it ran great. I would advise holding one before buying it.

I would love to have one of the MP22 compacts. I have previously owned a Ruger Sr-22, and I currently own a Walther P22 that was given to me as a gift. The little Smith & Wesson is way more appealing to me than either the Ruger or the Walther, and the reports that I have read have been very positive. If I could justify having another compact pistol in .22lr I would be buying one of these.

Just keep checking PSA. Sign up for their e-mail alerts. Once every few months they have it for $249 ($267 Shipped).

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Yeah it is my first Smith product in 20 years. It is ok but screams cheap
Plastic sights
Plastic trigger
Plastic spring caputure recoil rod
Concealed hammer ( cheaper that way )
Roll pins , not solid pins
Mag well has high hollow rails not solid rails


Bet the profit margin is huge on this one.


Well it will be another 25 years before I buy another if ever

I have had an M&P22 Compact for several months and have put several hundred rounds of different type ammo thru it - a great gun. I highly recommend it. It shoots well, it is easy to disassemble and clean - and it is fun to shoot! Check out Cook's Holsters, they make several types of kydex holsters specifically for the M&P22 Compact. I have the OWB model and it works great.

Pretty much everyone but you and a few other people seem to love their M&P 22 Compacts, and as I was the second person on this very forum to get mine, I can honestly say I have some of the most experience with it... and it's been nothing but awesome, fun, reliable, accurate, fun, and did I mention fun?

What did you want, a gold-plated .50 AE Desert Eagle morphed into a M&P 22 Compact .22LR?

For what it's worth, it's a GREAT plinking and training pistol. If you own one and don't like it, please sell it and make someone else happy.


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No disrespect how old are you ?

I have had handguns since 1970, and they have constantly been on a march toward cheap, plastic, junk.

They work but really , pass down to your son guns ......not.

This gun works, but is a throw a way when it breaks junker.
Tell me how how I am wrong.

I had to glue the sights
Boil and bend the frame to fit slide well
Grind sights to shoot Point of Aim
Junk that works is still junk

Did not even come with a wrench to remove the barrel "nut"
Old Smiths came with a decent screw driver......remember or are you too young ?

Huh. Wonder why I (nor it seems, anyone else) had to glue the sights, or boil the frame, or grind the sights?

I've had mine since the 3rd week of Sep, and have been banging away with it almost every weekend. Suppressed and unsuppresed. No failures of any kind. I'd like the trigger to be a bit crisper, but that's about it.

BTW, my Glock has a plastic trigger. And plastic sights. Seems to work for them.

Your post seems to have a lot of "You kids get off my lawn!!" feel to it.

Other than a concealed hammer, the rest could be said about a Glock, a XDm, or just about any other polymer handgun on the market. The M&P 22 compact just screams quality to me compared to many 22 pistols on the market.

That said, I just want to throw this out there. Federal bulk 22 is the worst garbage on the market at the moment. I (thought I) lucked out and got nearly 3k rounds of the automatch and walmart bulk several months ago but they are the first rounds that have given my 22 compact problems with fte's, ftf's etc. That stuff won't cycle reliably in either of my Marlin rifles, nor in a friends 10/22 or my Sig (GSG) 1911-22. My M&P has fewer issues with it than the rest of the guns, but that stuff is still junk. Everything else I have tried works great. I love this 22 compact.

I guess it does. Still doesn't change the facts


But then I'm not a fanboy

The Compact is a cheap built gun.

Smith is just plain sad today.

You get what you pay for. Spend another $200 and you get a spiffy Browning 1911-22 that has more metal in it, but doesn't shoot any more accurately than the M&P22c. Neither seems to have much in the way of malfunctions.

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I have had mine for a couple months and I can't get over how good it shoots and everything it shoots. I've got old (1960's) standard velocity and all different kinds of HP stuff and it keeps eating it all up. I use it to shoot little 2 inch circle swinging targets at 25yds and it will do it all day as long as I do my part.
It's my general carry gun for cutting wood and back 40 yard work. Absolutely love it.

I do not understand why a recently introduced pistol that is not discontinued is on "clearance," a status usually reserved for discontinued items. Too many in inventory? Not moving fast enough? The methods of some of these places is sometimes a mystery. Perhaps since 22 LR ammo is about as hard to get as a "date with Cindy Crawford," the pistols are not moving.

Should have maybe will thanks for that info.
Mean it

No matter what my belief is about its quality.....it does shoot good....real good


About 700 rounds not one jam or FTE

IT DOES WORK GOOD.....

Wholesale cost is about $280 or so. First time I took mine out the barrel leaded really badly in about 200 rounds. No function failures. I cleaned the barrel well and put about 50 more thru it without leading. I prefer this gun to the SR22. I have the full size M&P 22 and no problems with it after 3000+ rounds. I expect the same from the compact model.

The SR22 is having problems with the take down lever (more plastic) falling down and getting mangled.

900 rounds and the compact is still working after being tweaked.
Can't believe it is still functional the way it is built

I'm 70 now and can remember when guns did have all metal frames and most were well made. At that time, the S&W model 41 was $200 new. Now they are over $1000. Most plinkers would be out of the price range of the majority of today's shooters, if they were made like they "used to be".

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