M&P 22 For Target Shooting

[vquad]

One other point,
Some people like the thumb safety,some people hate them
Some are indifferent
When I ordered my m & p 45 I ordered it with the thumb safety.
My 1911's have thumb safety's and I like the thumb safety on the 22
It justs whatever your comfortable with

 

[Caveman]

I was in the same boat as you and actually opted for the Ruger 22/45. It was a PITA to strip the first time, but now that I have done it several times, it is pretty darn simple. Just saying that shouldn't be anything to steer you away from the Ruger, just a steeper learning curve is all. That being said, I don't think you can go wrong either way. Just depends on what you want to do. I was looking for more of a target plinker. If I was looking for something to just have fun and throw lead down range, then the M&P 22 would be on the list.

One caveat to that though. I rented one at the range and it jammed on almost every other shot. Really put a bad taste in my mouth for it. I am sure it was probably never cleaned as it was a range rental, but it made me look closer at the Ruger and ultimately that is what I ended up with.

 

[TeaQue]

I'll see if I can when it comes in. Don't regret the M&P, though. Feels like it was born to sit in my hand. Buckmarks don;t give me that feeling.

You're nuts! Every person thats picked up my Buckmark with the URX grips has commented on how its the most comfortable pistol they've held. Fits like a glove, even more so than my M&Ps.

Be careful with the aluminum slide on the M&P, it dings easily.

 

[Hayden]

Ohhh I like that TeaQue. I like that a lot.

Hayden.

 

[Old cop]

I have no plans on owning the larger Smith. My M&P .22 was purchased for the sheer fun of shooting without putting out great sums on ammo. It feeds absolutely everything and is accurate enough for me (I don't have the skill or desire to compete). It can go through hundreds of rounds per range session and does not leave me w/sore hands or the guilt of having spent too much on ammo.

 

[Shooting Padre]

I just shoot and shoot and shoot my M&P22. Again, not as accurate as a Ruger MKIII but way way more fun. I can constantly hit the top of a two pound coffee can at 45 yards, so it's pretty good. My shooting is not the best and this gun makes up for a lot. I did add one white dot to the back sight to form a straight eight type of picture. It helped my old eyes considerably. I can't say enough about this gun, and after 2K rounds, my groups with my M&P9 improved proportionally.

 

[TeaQue]

How many rounds do you guys have through yours? My buddy's M&P22 jams like crazy on Federal bulk while the Buckmark ate it all until it got really dirty.

When he switched to CCI Minimags it was more reliable.

 

[vquad]

ive used both the federal target and the cci from wally world.
the cci is most assuredly superior but ive had probably a 95% success rate with the federal...to me thats acceptable for a 22 plinker that i would never use in a self defense situation

beautiful buckmark tq,love the grip

 

[Storm40]

I bought the new Ruger SR22 pistol. It has functioned flawlessly with all ammo. My wife can shoot it extremely well and has a lot of fun doing it. Unlike other 22 pistols it is DA first shot and SA afterwards. She carries her FNP-9 and the Ruger mimics all the controls except for the manual safety since the FNP has none. Another + is the steel barrel unlike the M&P, Walther or the SIG barrel.

 

[Rocket25ND]

How many rounds do you guys have through yours? My buddy's M&P22 jams like crazy on Federal bulk while the Buckmark ate it all until it got really dirty.

When he switched to CCI Minimags it was more reliable.

With CCI Minimags I have not had one malfunction. The Federal bulk from Wal-Mart is another story. Seems like I get one malfunction per magazine. So I am sticking with the Minimags.

 

[JaPes]

It can go through hundreds of rounds per range session and does not leave me w/sore hands or the guilt of having spent too much on ammo.

Well said. I couldn't agree with you more.

 

[kbm6893]

You're nuts! Every person thats picked up my Buckmark with the URX grips has commented on how its the most comfortable pistol they've held. Fits like a glove, even more so than my M&Ps.

Be careful with the aluminum slide on the M&P, it dings easily.

Thats the one I was looking at, and I have held it. Feels nice, but not so much nicer than the M&P. And I hate the looks of the Buckmark. Maybe I'll get one one day, though. I have a feeling the M&P is gonna turn me on to the .22 in a pistol. Looking forward to bring a brick to the range and letting rip.

 

[alfonzo]

For accuracy in a combat type pistol I believe the CZ Kadet in
.22 lr, which is double action / single action, is probably as
accurate as a Ruger MK II pistol. But the price of the Kadet
has a street price of over $600.00.

Looks like for pure plinking you can't go wrong with the M&P .22,
if you have the money why not buy both....

 

[Maddmax]

My M&P .22 was purchased for the sheer fun of shooting without putting out great sums on ammo. It can go through hundreds of rounds per range session and does not leave me w/sore hands or the guilt of having spent too much on ammo.

I agree. I got mine for tons of fun cheap shooting. Just gotta get it broke in.