M&P 22 Magnum - An Answer to Nobody's Question?

[hardluk1]

I've always like the 22 Magnum cartridge. I recently came across a used M&P 22 Magnum for a price I was comfortable paying. I bought it, and mounted a cheap micro red dot sight on it. I shot a little over 100 rounds through, using 5 types of ammo ranging from 30 to 45 grains. Everything ran fine, and accuracy was acceptable with most.

After my range session, I started to wonder what purpose this gun really serves? It's as large as a full-sized M&P centerfire, albeit lighter weight with twice the capacity. The accuracy was acceptable, but I definitely wouldn't call it a target pistol, nor is it accurate enough to hunt small game with. As a range toy, it's a lot of fun, but the cost of 22 Mag ammo makes it a hard sell over 22 LR guns.

Overall, I want to like this pistol, but I don't see myself keeping it long-term unless I can find a good use for it. I would love to hear from others who had or have one of these, what your likes and dislikes are in regards to it.

I understand . I carried a 1911 since '76 and shot one for a few years more so when ria came out with a 1911 in 22mag I get stupid enough to buy one . Now its reliable with the ammo I tried in it and its more accurate enough and carries 16 rounds but after finding it runs well it's just been taking up space in my safe every since ! I have since sold a real nice 22mag rifle as I really have no use for it when my savage mkii bv I've had longer is more accurate at 100 yards and even out to 200 yards . I do use my savage for critter control and have harvested a few ground hogs a little over 100 yards with one shot to the head with that 22lr .

Now for a lite recoiling defensive handgun . A 9mm pistol shooting underwood extreme defender ammo with 65 or 90gr standard pressure or +P might be just right for the more recoil sensitive shooters . MY wife and I have tested the standard pressure 9mm 65 and 90gr in her p365xl and they are fast and very lite recoiling . Lots of videos testing at you tube to watch .