S&W 22A??

[srgvaz]

I been looking around for a 22 auto for a few months I was fixed on the Walther but I got to shoot one last week and wasn't impressed. A friend of mine mentioned he was waiting for a 22A. I haven't shot one yet but I did check one out at the sporting goods store and I'm fixed on the 22A now. If anybody has one or has comments, advantages, disadvantages?? I will try one out in a few days but a second opinion is always great. I'm also open to any other suggestions on 22 auto's

 

[ab4ka]

I've got one and I love it. It's my second one as I let the first one get away...not happening this time. I like the "no tools" take down, plus it just feels good in my hand. The only problem I have is that I don't have enough magazines for it The only suggestion I have is unless you've tried one, I wouldn't buy sight unseen as the grip is on the large side. It fits me well but someone with small hands might not like it. For comparison, I liked the Beretta Neos but the grip was just too small for me.

Another good thing about the 22A is with the rail on top you can try optics, scope, whatever you please, and you can always go back to open sights. You do have to be careful in that not everything will mount right up due to the spacing of the grooves, but the stuff where only one pin goes down in the groove works great (and scopes are great as well). Good luck!

 

[WaterburyBob]

I've had my 22A since they came out in 1997.

An excellent pistol for the money. Mine is very accurate and completely reliable.

 

[deanpf]

22A

It's a fun pistol to shoot, inexpensive, and accurate! I've had mine a bout a year, bought it used ($120) and couldn't be happier.

 

[chessail 77]

I have one and love it, don't shoot it enough though....

 

[rock doc]

I've had mine for over a year. I had some failures to feed at first, but once I polished the feed ramp, it's been a good shooter. It's very easy to break down and clean, and the top rail is a bonus for optics. It is a great value plus it's a S&W

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

The 22A is a great pistol - especially for the price. I have a slight preference for the 22S which is slightly heavier.

 

[DrewW]

Great pistol I love mine, my only problem is not enough mags, but MidwayUSA has the mags on sale right now for 19.99 each so I have 4 more on the way.

The pistol is extremely accurate and just a whole lot of fun, for the price it can't be beat, personally I like my 22a more than alot of more expensive .22 autos out there.

 

[tjkcreations]

Just got one w/7" barrel, Love it!!! I had a Walther P22 w/laser, sold it, was lighter with a smaller grip & frame but doesn't shoot as nice as the 22A. If you want a more accurate target gun the 22A is nicer.

 

[LoneStarWings]

I've had mine for about 6 months. I got the one with the 5" bull barrel. It likes standard velocity non-hollow point ammo. Hollow Points will jam it up every time, specifically the 2nd round will almost always fail to feed. It will also start to have a lot of jamming problems if you shoot about 200 rounds without cleaning it. The finish chips easily but for $300 what do you expect. It's fun to shoot and has great sights. I don't regret buying it, because it's just a fun gun/cheap plinker, not a carry weapon or anything. I have a hard time spending more than what the 22a costs for this type of pistol, so the price is right.

 

[srgvaz]

--thanks--

 

[Focus Mike]

Can you guys post up pictures of your 22a's, If you have an optic on yours please say which one it is. I am 95% certain that I WILL buy this gun the first week of the 2010 year.

Thanks.

 

[manny25]

here is a pic of mine i won this one at a friends of the nra

 

[Focus Mike]

How does the two-tone finish hold up in the long run. Is it stronger than the "BLUED" finish S&W offers?

Is it stronger or heavier?

Is the 22a-S much better, and are the easy to obtain if they have to order one. I think they are stainless correct and a tad bit heavier....

 

[tjkcreations]

Have not added optics yet

 

[DrewW]

How does the two-tone finish hold up in the long run. Is it stronger than the "BLUED" finish S&W offers?

Is it stronger or heavier?

Is the 22a-S much better, and are the easy to obtain if they have to order one. I think they are stainless correct and a tad bit heavier....

The 22s is the stainless version of the 22a, they aren't making them anymore according to 2 different local dealers but a lot of dealers still have some sitting around, locally the 22s is over $300 while the 22a is a little cheaper than $200. The stainless is a little heavier but not a whole lot and I thought the 22a was plenty heavy enough.

 

[Beemer-mark]

Haven't bought a new .22 in quite sometime so things might change but I think the Ruger is the best of the low priced .22 semi-auto made. I've had or shot them all and the Ruger is only marginally a grade below my model 41. I'd pass on the all the other ones.

 

[DrewW]

Haven't bought a new .22 in quite sometime so things might change but I think the Ruger is the best of the low priced .22 semi-auto made. I've had or shot them all and the Ruger is only marginally a grade below my model 41. I'd pass on the all the other ones.

Around here the dealer doesn't carry the new Rugers but the used ones he had were about 1.5 times the price of the 22a and don't have a lifetime warranty on them that was the deciding factor for the 22a for me and I have been very happy with mine.

 

[Beemer-mark]

Subject of many conservations, but Ruger doesn't offer a warranty. However, they never hesitate to fix it if somethings wrong. It was is their way of avoiding all the government and legal ramifications of what a warranty requires.

However, I've never sent a gun back for warranty work. I do seem to see a lot (and I mean a lot) of posts on this forum about S&W warranty work on new guns. Makes me think that S&W quality control program is the customer. Maybe has something to do with the price difference?

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of S&W. And except for the Ruger 22, I don't think most of their revolvers shoot worth a hoot.

 

[Focus Mike]

They are still going to continue making the Two-Tone finish right?

I also got to hold new 22a's the magazine release buttons seem very stiff compared to the one I got to shoot again today. His has 20K rounds through it. It is very easy to work. The new ones they were selling were so stiff. I really hope I can lube them up and they will loosen fast.

The wood grips felt nicer than the stock ones however I don't like how they are so deep on the bottom and inserting and removing a magazine can be troublesome compared to the stock grips. I'm sure you could chop the grip down a little bit but they should have done that from the factory. The Black or blued finish whatever you guys call it seemed rather cheap which is why I am going to really inspect the Two tone. If I like the way it looks I am going to buy it if not I am going to buy the cheaper one and deal with the finish. It wasn't bad, but It wasn't good either. This gun will last me a long time.

Overall I am still going to get one. They are so accurate and you can't be too picky and you get a lot of gun/fun for the money.

This may be the first and last Semi- .22 I ever buy. LOL

Great job for the most part by S&W for making this 22a.