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Offline Will

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Smith and Wesson 22A
« on: March 02, 2003, 12:39:55 PM »
I was shopping around for a .22 auto to squirrel hunt with.  I swore I wouldn't buy a smith, (not because of bad quality, but because of a little friendly rivalry with a buddy and their deal with the devil not too long ago.)  But, it seems like the company is now trying to redeem itself, and after looking at the pistol, I decided to buy it.  My major stipulation for the pistol was easy scope mounting, and it looked like with the Rugers, I had to buy a separate base for all but the Government target, and it was a little pricey for me.  Same way with the Buckmark.  So, I walked away with the smith, not real proud of the way the gun looked, but hoping it would function.  And it does!  It shoots great, very accurate, pretty reliable, and a decent trigger.  Plus, it's easy to dissassemble and clean.  I was just wondering if anyone else shot one.
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Offline deerhunter

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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2003, 02:37:51 AM »
I picked one up last year.  Here in Mass it is the only NEW manufactured .22 auto that we can buy.  It is reliable and inexpensive.  I would have prefered to get a rugerMkII, but they are unavailable here new.

I also have an older S&W Model 41 with 2 barrels.  It is much nicer than the 22A, but it also costs a lot more.   For the money, the 22A is ok.

One think that I don't like about it is on every other .22 auto that I have owned, when it was taken down, all the parts were machined and fit together well.  The 22A's bolt is not held in place on rails of any kind, it is actually just held in place between the frame and barrel extension by the barrel pressure itself.  In its defense, it works, and its inexpensive to make, but its just not..........mechanically pleasing...

But for $225, its accurate and easy to mount a scope on, and will last thru more bricks of 22's than you will probably ever run thru it.

I'm keeping mine.
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Offline beretta9

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Smith and Wesson 22A
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2003, 07:45:11 AM »
I bought a 22A about a year ago and really like it.  No failure to eject yet, have had acouple of misfires, due to ammunition fault.  The firing pin put a good dent in them but a few still failed to fire even after trying the second time.  Always only the cheaper ammo seems to have the problem.  It is very accurate and has an exceptional trigger pull.  Very light compared to most guns.  I will definately be keeping mine.
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Offline Old Griz

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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2003, 05:57:13 PM »
I should've bought the new Smith. My old 2206 is great, and for some dumb reason I got a Ruger Mk. II because everyone told me it was sooooooo good. I should have stuck with S&W. My best friend has the 22A (I think that's what it's called) and it shoots great and seldom jams. The Ruger is so fussy with what it will feed and shoot that I have to special order the ammo that shoots well in it. The cheap stuff at Wally World just won't cut it.
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2003, 07:08:15 PM »
Guys...

I also ran into a bunch of problems shooting "picnic shells" in my Ruger Mark II.  Especially those packaged in milk cartons at Wally World...Federal hollow points I think.  

I switched to regular "round-nosed" ammo (Remington Target, Win T22, Wolfe, etc.) and my problems virtually disappeared.  Yes, this ammo is well over a buck a box in lieu of the 550 count for $6.96, but it was worth it to me...I hate it when my gun hangs up.   :evil:  I feel your pain!

Anyway, my guess is most Ruger feeding problems are ammo related.  Thats my  :money:

Be Safe!   ...Chris    :D
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Re: Smith and Wesson 22A
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2007, 06:38:03 AM »
I just bought a 22a  yesterday, i put a truglo dot on it and i love it.

I sighted it in at 25 yards and i am very happy with it.

I forsee in the future i may jsut be collecting a few more of these 22 pistols, i am thinking of a ruger MK11 that i saw yesterday .

But i am very very ahppy with the 22A
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Offline Keith L

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Re: Smith and Wesson 22A
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2007, 10:37:37 AM »
Thjere isn't much any more fun than a .22 pistol.
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Re: Smith and Wesson 22A
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2007, 03:52:45 AM »
I bought my 22A with the 7" barrel quite a few years ago because I also liked the ease of scope mounting. It was super accurate but I soon found the long barrel a bit of a PITA to carry around. I cut the barrel to 4" and mounted a Tasco Optima 2000 tubeless red dot over the original rear sight location. It now fits conventional belt holsters and is nice to carry fishing and hiking or while hunting bunnies with a shotgun. I lost a bit of accuracy but it still shoots tighter than I can hold from field positions.
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Re: Smith and Wesson 22A
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2007, 01:09:22 PM »
Will,

I have a red dot sighted 22A,  a Buckmark, a Colt Woodsman  and a High Standard Supermatic Citation, HS Durango ,a Single six and a Bearcat. My shooting pards have Ruger autos, S&W/Walther P22's and a couple more versions of Browning Buckmark. Long story short ...the S&W 22 ,especially with a red dot, is the best of the bunch.  OK. It won't outshoot the HighStandard Supermatic even with iron sights ...........but dude.......nothing  made today will.

Enjoy your gun.
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Re: Smith and Wesson 22A
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2007, 01:36:10 PM »
The 22A may be one of the more underated .22 semiauto's. You can see a lot of knocks on several other fora.   If you get the right ammo (mine likes SV best), it will fire very accurately and without problem.  I bought mine for $175. It shoots well enough that I know any "problems" are mine and not the pistol.  Whether other semiauto's in it's class are better is a matter of personal preference. 
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Re: Smith and Wesson 22A
« Reply #10 on: March 11, 2007, 07:39:32 AM »
greener, I agree. The 22A is the least one can pay for a quality .22 pistol. I don't understand why anyone would pay more. I've had mine for about a dozen years now and have never had a problem other than misfires with cheap "bulk" ammo and that stuff misfires in my CZ 452 and my Savage M24 as well.
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