M&P 22 Compact Announcement

[Trons]

I was hoping it was the size of the Shield. I'm a little disappointed. Had it been the size of the Shield, I would have sold my M&P .22lr and bought one. As is, I'm not sold. I'll probably pick it up, though, just in case, when my LGS gets one.

 

[GerSan69]

According to info from Julie Golob, it is similar to the Shield with a slightly longer threaded barrel.

 

[serpentine]

Sorry for taking this a little off course, but the question was asked...

The big savings is lead. I got a few hundred pounds at $0.70/pound:

Made ingots:

Cast bullets:

Powder coat them (no lube needed):

$0.018 per 180g lead bullet
$0.01 for powder (5 grains @ $120/8 pounds)
$0.03 per primer ($30/10000)

My time is free because I don't work overtime to buy load or shoot bullets, I do my casting, loading and shooting during my leisure time.

That's awesome. I load, but I buy my components.

 

[M&Pmeister]

rsrocket1, what kind of powder do your use? Polyester or epoxy? Does it foul the barrel at all? Very interesting, indeed.

 

[ditto1958]

1.Smith makes this one here in America.
2.It comes with two magazines.
3.It's going to be about the same price as the Ruger SR-22.

If it's as reliable as the Ruger is reputed to be, it looks like a winner to me.

 

[RPeacock1128]

Didn't see this coming. I like it. The three dot adjustable sights are a plus. Wonder if the 12rd mags will work in it? Could've done without the safety.

The magazines appear to be different (different part number) and a review on YouTube had the mags side by side and they are slightly a different size.

RP

 

[alfonzo]

There seems to be so many nice .22 lr pistols and rifles available more
than any time in my life, and I am 63 years old.

The big problem is there is no .22 lr ammo available where I live in Northwestern Oregon. The biggest store is Fred Meyer. The last time .22 lr was in stock they received only 3 boxes of .22 lr 2 weeks ago and was gone in minutes.

When I was a kid during the 1960's you could buy all the .22 lr ammo you wanted at the general store or hardware store if there was no sporting goods / gun store available. How times have changed.