S&W M&P 22

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I am looking at getting another M&P pistol. I have an M&P 45 and just a couple of months ago, purchased a M&P Shield 9mm that I carry everyday for work. I wanted something light in weight and easilly concealled under a sport coat for my every day carry. In keeping with the M&P line I was thinking about getting the M&P 22 for doing my target shooting, which I shoot with my elder Son every other weekend. We have been going through a couple of hundred rounds each, every time we shoot, and even buying the 9mm it's still running into some money. He just got the Ruger SR 22, which I shot a few times, but I think I would like to stay with the M&P line since I'm comfortable shooting the M&P line. I was just looking for some input from others. Thanks in advance!:):)
 
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Sounds like a plan to me. I really enjoy shooting my M&P22. It has paid for itself in ammo costs several times over. Not a great target pistol, but a fantastic M&P trainer and a heck of a lot of fun.
 
2nd the M&P22. You'll find lots of positive comments in this forum, just do a search for M&P22. I also like the Shield :).
 
 
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Is my M&P 22 inherently as accurate in my hands as either of my Ruger MKIII's? Nope. The M&P 22 shines as a training analog for my M&P 9fs.

The best part is that mine isn't ammo sensitive. It will cycle Federal & Winchester bulk ammo. .22lr lets me pull the trigger more often. If I am going to practice with my M&P 9fs, I'll warm up and cool down with the M&P 22. Some range sessions, I'll just bring the M&P 22 just for pure fun.
 
I too just purchased the MP22, I have not got the chance to go to the range with it yet. I do like the feel of it and that it functions like the FS 9 I carry off duty a lot. The other nice thing is that it fits in the holsters that I already have for the 9.
 
JaPes said:
Is my M&P 22 inherently as accurate in my hands as either of my Ruger MKIII's? Nope. The M&P 22 shines as a training analog for my M&P 9fs.

The best part is that mine isn't ammo sensitive. It will cycle Federal & Winchester bulk ammo. .22lr lets me pull the trigger more often. If I am going to practice with my M&P 9fs, I'll warm up and cool down with the M&P 22. Some range sessions, I'll just bring the M&P 22 just for pure fun.
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Mine won't come close to my High Standard Victor.But it's a great plinker and surprisingly,seems to be getting better the more I shoot it. Once broken in,mines not very ammo sensitive either.

Would I buy it again ? Yes.
 
Hey there thanks alot for the posts. I had looked at a couple of posts about the M&P 22, and only found one that was talking about a stove pipe when inserting a new mag, and pushing it in a little hard. The first round would stand upright and not go into the barrel, but the rest in the clip were fine. I will check out the other 7 that jsales2 posted, and love the pics,,, nice job. I do like the M&P line very much. Each of my sons have the M&P 15-22, and having fired those rifles, plus the other M&P' pistols that I've fired I think the decision is clear now to add the M&P 22 to the collection, and I thank you all for your help and advice.
 
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Not a great target pistol, but a fantastic M&P trainer and a heck of a lot of fun.
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I disagree about not being a great target pistol. I shoot my M&P22 in competitions. Its awesome. Hits where I aim. Its a great target and self defense pistol.
 
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I disagree about not being a great target pistol. I shoot my M&P22 in competitions. Its awesome. Hits where I aim. Its a great target and self defense pistol.
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Seriously? :confused:

You either got a fabulous copy of the M&P22 or you have never shot a 22 target pistol. Can you consistently hit pennies at 50 feet? Mine sure won't! If yours does, NEVER sell that sucker! That would be a great gun to have!

Now my model 41 with the compensated long barrel... That is a sweet shooter! ;)
 
I've been shooting the M&P.22 for some time now. Love...love...love the gun. Never had any problems what so ever. The only thing I really don't like about the gun is the safety. Protrudes out to far...should be flatter...JMO.
 
MP22,
About the safety. I don't see why you can just grind the safety back a little to suit your needs.. It's plastic or Polymer. if you or a buddy had a drummel roto tool that would make it easy.. Just put several lairs of tape under the safety just in case the roto tool slips off only take enough off the safety as you see fit you can always do it again if you don't like it.. I like it as is but I wish it was metal and had a more positive on off distinctive click to it. I would like to ride my thumb up on it but I feel like I will snap it off.. I'm relearning my 1911 style of grip and now use the right thumb on grip with thumb of left hand ridding on thumb of right hand.. This seems to work well for me now. George
 
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Seriously? :confused:

You either got a fabulous copy of the M&P22 or you have never shot a 22 target pistol. Can you consistently hit pennies at 50 feet? Mine sure won't! If yours does, NEVER sell that sucker! That would be a great gun to have!

Now my model 41 with the compensated long barrel... That is a sweet shooter! ;)
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I'll try and shoot some pennies next time I go out. And if I do I'll take a video of it and post it. But I do shoot steel plate targets ranging from 4"-8" during competitions@ 15-18 yards. It shoots very well.
 
I own both the M&P22 and the Ruger SR22p. They are both fun little guns and inexpensive to shoot as well as not being too picky about ammo.
However, if I could only keep one, it would be the M&P22. Feels better in my hand, is a bit larger,I can shoot better with it and since I have a Sigma in 40 as well as a M&P40 Pro, it is an excellent training pistol.

Oh, and neither one of the them is as accurate as my Ruger MK III Target model.
 
The Ruger Mark III target is probably accurate. I don't have one, but I have its grandfather the Ruger Standard which is the Mark 1 before they started calling them the Mark 1. My Ruger is pretty good, still not M41 good, but pretty good.

My M&P22 throws bullets. I'd say at 50 feet the target looks more like a shotgun pattern than anything. Next time out I'll compare targets off the bench and post them.

If your M&P22 is a tack driver you are a lucky man and I'd definitely hang onto that one!
 
Got it Yesterday

Again, I just wanted to say thanks for the info and advice re. the M&P 22. I got it yesterday at our local Gun Shop. Today we went to the range to shoot it for the first time. I am very pleased with the feel and shootability. It does feel good in hand. I went through about 200 rounds, with 2, 12 round mags. I was pleased with the accuracy, but I am going to replace the rear sight at best. The front sight is a white dot, but nothing on the rear sight. It's a little dark in the range at the table and the rear sight was a problem for me. Other than the weapon being very greasy inside from the Manufacturer, it was a good purchase. I got some Federal Bulk High Vel 36 Gr. Copper Hollow Point to shoot, and all went well without a hitch.:D:D
 
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MP22,
About the safety. I don't see why you can just grind the safety back a little to suit your needs.. It's plastic or Polymer. if you or a buddy had a drummel roto tool that would make it easy.. Just put several lairs of tape under the safety just in case the roto tool slips off only take enough off the safety as you see fit you can always do it again if you don't like it.. I like it as is but I wish it was metal and had a more positive on off distinctive click to it. I would like to ride my thumb up on it but I feel like I will snap it off.. I'm relearning my 1911 style of grip and now use the right thumb on grip with thumb of left hand ridding on thumb of right hand.. This seems to work well for me now. George
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I have thought about trying to grind it down some as you said. May give that a try soon. I'm like you....I wish it was a metal safety....it does feel a bit delicate.
 
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