S&W 22A??

[DrewW]

The black finish is actually painted on, as far as I know they are still going to make the two tone alloy frames just discontinued the stainless frame guns. I haven't really messed with any of the two tone guns but I think that they are painted as well so I would say the finish will be about the same.

As far as finish goes my 22a has a ton of rounds through it and the finish still looks like it did when new, I just keep any solvents away from the outside of the gun.

 

[Focus Mike]

I like to rub my guns down in Hoppes #9 to clean up the dirt on the outside. They have been fine/undamaged. Does anyone clean the 22a like that?

I seen the two-tone 1 time before and the finish felt smooth from what I can recall...

2 more weeks. I am thinking about breaking my 1 gun rule per year this thing is INEXPENSIVE!

 

[ab4ka]

Here's mine. No optics yet but hopefully I'll get something soon. I don't know if I want a red dot or a scope. I had a red dot on my last one but I found that I shot better without it. But, it's worth another try

 

[guzzi]

I purchased my 22a-1 a month ago with the 5-1/2" barrel, had a blast with it, purchased a red dot sight, even better, ordered a 4" barrel from S&W and it may even get better for practice with this length of barrel. I love the interchangeability of the barrels, I actually have a hunting gun and a practice weapon all in one. I am +1 on this .22 offering!

jb

 

[guzzi]

BTT.
Not to be disappointed, the 4" barrel functioned 100% and was actually sighted pretty darn close. May relieve some of the rear sight blade to make it more like my defence weapons but all-in-all, a very good addition for 100.00 dineros. An A++++ for S&W on a fully interchangeable barrel system that actually works as advertised!!!

jb

 

[Golfin' Gator]

OK, if you insist; here's mine. Not a good picture but a great gun. Always goes to the range with me.

 

[Dougdeb]

My 22a was the first firearms that my wife and I purchased together (I had purchased some before) in 1998. Both of us love to shoot it. I use a Tasco Red Dot that works great. The biggest problem that we've had is that she's left-eye dominant and I'm not, therefore the zero is different for both of us.
I've had an issue with the finish. Sometime about 2003, I got something on the barrel while at the range that stripped the paint right off (I'll try to post pictures in the next couple of days). I suspect that it was a solvent used on Military Weapons since I was shooting on a range on post in Southern Az. I haven't noticed any damage to the underlying metal so I haven't done anything to try to cover it up yet.
I love the no-tool breakdown/cleaning. This was one of the factors that led me to purchase the S&W instead of the Ruger. Another factor is the ease of swapping barrels and grips. Right now, mine has a 5.5 barrel with the soft touch grips. I'm considering getting a 7 inch and the wood grips. Primarily, I've used it for plinking (and some teaching). But I'm thinking about upgrading for more competitive pursuits.
Good luck,
Doug

 

[Andyd]

I got a S&W 22A mainly because my little boys were too rough on my other rimfire handguns of which some are very pricey. We have shot the little 4" barreled 22A for over 85,000 rounds now. The boys are no longer little. The 22A has gone through 4 firing pins, a sight rib, some springs, and also a cracked frame. I always got the parts from S&W and had sent the gun in for the frame repair.

It is still going strong and has a very special place in the range bag! My kids really learnt shooting with this gun. They would choose it over my K 22, the Ruger Mk-IIs, and even my .22 Korth.

 

[Paletteto]

22A

I have one for 2 years, I added Ultra Dot Pan-A-V great for old man eyes.
Mounting on 22 A is easy and the gun shoots well, it is I that needs improvement.

 

[mnh2obuff]

I just got my 22A and have it out only once, to sight in. I put a BSA 2x7 scope on it and it sighted in quickly. I was knocking down sillouettes at 50 yds without a problem. Using a variety of ammo, I had no feeding issues. I have a Ruger 22/45 and this gun shot as well I that one does. The 22A does not feel as solid as the Ruger in my opinion. Bottom line, so far, I am pleased with it and look forward to testing out more in the future.

 

[woodsideseen]

I got my 22A as a Christmas present from my wife, but I had picked it out for myself. This is my first firearm. It shoots very accurate and has had no problems with CCI Blazer ammo. It is fun to shoot. I like the feel of it. It was also a good value. It was around $230, and I later bought an extra magazine for it. I have 2 concerns about it, one of which I posed as a question in a new thread before I found this thread (my apologies in advance for some duplication). The first concern is there is no good way to decock without dry firing or putting a spent casing into the chamber. And S&W discourages dry firing because it will damage the firing pin. One suggestion I received in the other thread was just leave the gun cocked all the time when done shooting. Does anyone else do this? Does this wear out the spring? The second concern is I almost wish now that I had got a gun with double action that I could cock by a heavier trigger pull as an option. Overall, I have found it reliable so far, accurate and worth the money.

 

[shooter1950]

I bought one today and put a truglo red/green dot on it. this is a great pistol and more accurate than I can hold it. Put about 200 rounds of Federal bulk some remington thunder bolt and remington subsonic, no problems with any of them.

 

[Night Guard]

Does anyone know if I can get a S&W 22A with a threaded barrel?

 

[OLDGUN64]

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

Make sure you don't get one with the camo grips. I sold one and it is going back to S&W, clip fits in the grip so far it takes alot of pushing to get it in far enough for the gun to fire. Reg ones I have sold are ok