S&W 22a-1 Reviews

[AveragEd]

I also have a Talo edition 22A-1 with 5-1/2" barrel.

Mine has been 100% trouble-free and is extremely accurate, especially for its price point. I do agree that the trigger has a bit of take-up travel but once you get accustomed to "setting" it, the trigger breaks nicely and does nothing to detract from the gun's accuracy.

Ed

 

[Rfowler]

I also have a Talo edition 22A-1 with 5-1/2" barrel.

Mine has been 100% trouble-free and is extremely accurate, especially for its price point. I do agree that the trigger has a bit of take-up travel but once you get accustomed to "setting" it, the trigger breaks nicely and does nothing to detract from the gun's accuracy.

Ed

Sweet looking piece.

 

[Rfowler]

I contacted S&W both by email and by phone. I got promises of getting a FedEx return label to send the gun back but they have not followed through. I am not impressed with their customer service. They are friendly on the phone but if they do not follow through with what they tell you, I don't have much respect for doing business that way.

I must have gotten a hold of the right customer service guy. I told him of my experience and within a few minutes, he sent the email with the instructions for returning the firearm.

I also noticed that the top rail may be at a slight angle with respect to the barrel. Hopefully, S&W will address the issues successfully. I really like this pistol and can't wait to get it back.

 

[bigdwink]

Just wanted to take this opportunity to rave about my 22A. I purchased my 7" model in 2000 trying to make sure that I had a 22lr pistol that was accurate enough that if it didn't hit then it was my fault. It has performed above and beyond in all respects. I would not be exaggerating to say that I have easily fed over 10,000 rounds through it. It eats what ever I buy, cheap stuff and expensive stuff. If you have one of these and you follow the fundamentals then invest in lots of 3" refacing circles because that is all you will need to replace on your targets. In our 13 year friendship it has broken two firing pins, but S&W service has been fantastic. They have gotten me a shipping label, I ship it to them, and they return it fixed with a complete go over in less than two weeks total, no charge. If your budget won't allow the level of a Model 41 than look no further than the 22A. You'll enjoy it.

 

[Bmlove]

Just found a 2001 model 22 A at my LGS for 155.00. Bought it, cause I had been looking for one. Did not take my time and when I got it home noticed the frame was cracked just above the trigger. My fault, sent an email to s&w but then realized they are only open during the week. Want to see if I can ship to them for repair. Hoping it will not cost me too much cause I'm not the original owner. My question in the meantime is 'should I shoot this gun?'. Thanks guys. As always your the best.

 

[Bmlove]

Update to my 22s purchase. I contacted Smith and Wesson and they sent me a shipping label to send my gun to them no questions asked. It arrived Monday the 24 th so now I wait. Will update when I hear something else.



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[Bmlove]

Got a phone call from S&W the 31st. . Cannot fix my gun so are sending me a new one. Wow! What service. Should be getting later this week or first of next week. They have to send to FFL due to it being new and not repaired. Can't wait to get it back. Today is April 2, let's see how long it takes.


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[Bmlove]

I've heard so many bad things about CS from S&W that I was shocked they are responding so soon. Looking forward to actually seeing what I get. Good warrantee for Sure if it is new. Had this one for many years then frame broke. Uggghh
Good shooter too hope the new one will do as good. Thanks for your comment.



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[Bmlove]

Well, finally heard that my '22' will ship today. We'll see how long it takes now. Been what, five weeks since I shipped to them. Can't wait to see what I actually get as a replacement for the broken one I sent in.


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[Juanlargo]

I bought a 22-A from a dealer at a gun show last year and I am beginning to wonder if it is a clunker. It fails to feed with just about any ammo I put in it and I have tried just about everything including Federal, Blazer, Remmington (4 different kinds) and CCI mini-mags. I just thoroughly cleaned and lubed it and am going to try it one more time next week. If it still jams on every other round it is going back to Smth & Wesson.

I hope they can do something about the problem or at least offer a solution becuse when it works it's a tack driver at 25 yds.

 

[Bmlove]

I bought a 22-A from a dealer at a gun show last year and I am beginning to wonder if it is a clunker. It fails to feed with just about any ammo I put in it and I have tried just about everything including Federal, Blazer, Remmington (4 different kinds) and CCI mini-mags. I just thoroughly cleaned and lubed it and am going to try it one more time next week. If it still jams on every other round it is going back to Smth & Wesson.

I hope they can do something about the problem or at least offer a solution becuse when it works it's a tack driver at 25 yds.

Juanlargo - that's what mine was doing when I found the hairline crack in the frame. Take a real close look at your frame with a magnifying glass. That's how I found mine. Mine was just over the rear of the trigger and was on both sides which caused the gun to flex when shot. Thus the FTF And FTE's. So called S&W, got a shipping label and sent back to them.


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[Juanlargo]

Juanlargo - that's what mine was doing when I found the hairline crack in the frame. Take a real close look at your frame with a magnifying glass. That's how I found mine. Mine was just over the rear of the trigger and was on both sides which caused the gun to flex when shot. Thus the FTF And FTE's. So called S&W, got a shipping label and sent back to them.


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Hey thanks Bmlove, I will do that first thing tomorrow. Appreciate the tip.

 

[Bmlove]

Hey thanks Bmlove, I will do that first thing tomorrow. Appreciate the tip.

Good luck. Let me know what you find.



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[Juanlargo]

Good luck. Let me know what you find.



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Just getting back to you, I took it down, cleaned and inspected it this morning. Using your suggestion I went over the frame with a magnafying glass. I didn't find any cracks in the frame but I did notice that the feed ramp appears to be mis-aligned. I used a dummy round to cycle the action and I can see where the nose of the incomming round doesn't line up right while feeding. Looks like it will be going back to S&W.

Thanks for your help, even though I didn't find any cracks your suggestion did motivate me to take a much closer look at the frame and the action.

 

[Bmlove]

Just getting back to you, I took it down, cleaned and inspected it this morning. Using your suggestion I went over the frame with a magnafying glass. I didn't find any cracks in the frame but I did notice that the feed ramp appears to be mis-aligned. I used a dummy round to cycle the action and I can see where the nose of the incomming round doesn't line up right while feeding. Looks like it will be going back to S&W.

Thanks for your help, even though I didn't find any cracks your suggestion did motivate me to take a much closer look at the frame and the action.

Glad u were able to notice something out of line. Good luck with SW. My gun is here at the FFL, but have not been able to get over to get it. Hopefully tomorrow . Good look


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[Bmlove]

Just got my SW 22a-1 back from service dept. only it wasn't my gun, they could not repair my old gun so the sent me a brand new one, a model 22a-2. Now to clean it up and take it to the range hope it shoots as
Good as the old one?


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[Bmlove]

Do you see any difference between the a-1 and a-2

Can't say as I notice any differences. If they're there they are minor. Will update when I get a chance to shoot it. Not this weekend though cause I'm going for my CHL here in texas. Yeaaaaaa


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[deno56]

Sent my 22A-1 back to S&W last week frame cracked or should I say broke in two had it 2 years sent back 2 times before for different issues. I love the gun when it works.

 

[Juanlargo]

Just an update on my 22a. I sent it back to S&W in April and just got it back in June. When I inspected it I could not find any cracks in the frame but they replaced it anyway so I assume they have better inspection methods than I have. We just got back from a month long vacation and I have not had time to do much of anything. I plan to test fire it next week at the NRA range. I will update everyone again as to weather or not they actually fixed it.

 

[ironhead7544]

I have owned a 22S since 1999. Eats any ammo, even stuff that wont work in my 10/22. Easy to scope. Very accurate. Trigger was rough but broke in finally. Nice light, creep free pull. Great iron sights. Good buy for the money.