New SW22 Victory 22LR target pistol?

[PA Guns & Ammo]

Are any of you aware that S&W has a new target pistol out called the SW22 Victory? Product code 108490. My distributor has them in stock.

 

[svlwolf]

Any Specs and price?

 

[824tsv]

Looks like a cross between a Ruger and a High Standard. Certainly not the prettiest pistol I've seen.

 

[Decker]

I'd bet that the "Victory" name evoking a mental connection to "Victor" is no accident.

The look has an obvious likeness to the HS Victor that S&W marketing is probably hoping people will believe is a resurrection of that already well known and respected target pistol.

Now excuse me for now because I think I'll go for a ride on my Hedley Devidsen motorcycle.

 

[OIF2]

Think I'll pass on that one. I'll stick with one of these:

 

[Barrie]

I will stick with you as well with my M41 and M46 also.

 

[lscocoa]

What's the price ?

 

[Willyboy]

New S&W 22 Target

That photo made me take out my half dozen vintage 60's-70's .22 target pistols and appreciate them all the more. Willyboy

 

[Whitwabit]

$409.00 on the S&W website .. all stainless .. 10+1 ..

I like the looks of the S&W 22LR Compact better ..

 

[glenwolde]

Must be the replacement for the 22a. I have a 22a. Not the classiest thing S&W ever built but it shoots really well and has a decent trigger. Ain't much to look at though.

 

[murphydog]

Probably to be formally introduced at the upcoming SHOT show. Here is the link to the factory page:

Product: SW22 Victory

It does appear to have the grip frame of the 22a series (probably takes the same magazines?), but a stainless upper frame, barrel and bolt. Looks as though it will be a good shooter.

 

[racemi]

Here's a HS Victor for comparison

Here's a HS Victor for comparison:

 

[walter o]

PLEASE delete the GOODYEARS on that high standard.

 

[wproct]

This pistol is surprising and interesting. The whole grip frame appears to be polymer?

 

[plinker 22]

Just great!
Another S&W .22 I'm compelled to buy, like I need another.

Appears it is meant to be shot with open sights only.
I don't see a place to mount a scope or dot sight.

 

[murphydog]

I would guess either the top (rear sight) rib is drilled/tapped, or removable for optics (or surprised if it is not ).

 

[Dave_n]

Like the others above, I'll stick with my M41, 2 x Ruger Mark I and 2 x Ruger Mark II and a High Standard from the CT days. Dave_n

 

[Cuyler]

Another link with a short video.
SW22 Victory .22 LR - Smith & Wesson

 

[shawn mccarver]

Looks like a re-worked 22A, but worse in the sense that now, you have to have, of all things, a hex wrench (perhaps it is torx, who knows) to remove the top half, as opposed to simply pressing a button on the 22A.

Sorry to be negative on this, but if excellent accuracy can be achieved on the Model 41 without having to have tools to take it apart, then why must we be subjected to this?

This makes me recall a recent thread on which guns we find difficult to clean, or something along those lines, and I posted something to the effect of "any gun that requires tools" to take it apart for cleaning. And, no, I do not count revolvers, as it does not take tools to swing out the cylinder. S&W has never recommended removal of the sideplate for cleaning.

Oh, and did I forget to mention that 22 LR ammo is still really difficult to find?

What we really need is a Gen 2 M&P with a modular serial-numbered chassis, and disassembly without the need to pull the trigger, or use of an on board tool (or any other tool).

Before everyone starts in about how the "others" are no good, and blah, blah, blah, the military and the market wants this, and S&W either gets on board or watches its sales start to decline.

Sorry for being somewhat direct about this, but S&W lost its LE market by not staying out front, and I would like not to see that happen again.

 

[H Richard]

Well, the MSRP is $400 on this one and over $1000 for a Mod 41. Looks like it will replace the 22A. This will make a nice "Entry Level" target pistol.