smith and wesson 22A

relic 59 50 · December 30, 2011, 07:24 PM

im deciding between two models of 22a, a bull barrel 5.5 inch, and a 7 inch standard barrel. i was wondering what you guys think would be better aplied to target shooting, btw the bull barrel has hi-viz sites, thanks i appreciate it

Microgunner · December 30, 2011, 07:50 PM

I find very little difference in accuracy between 5.5 & 7 inch barrels.
The biggest difference is balance and I prefer the balance of the 5.5" heavy barrels.
The 7" will give you a longer sight radius though.

jolly roger · December 30, 2011, 11:24 PM

I have a 5 inch bull with the black target sights. Excellent little pistol. Just replace the little plastic buffer every so often. S&W will send some if you need them.

rtpzwms · December 30, 2011, 11:48 PM

I have the 7" barrel and its great. It may be the best shooting pistol I have. I put a little red dot on it and its dead on.

10 Beers · January 1, 2012, 08:14 PM

The longer the sight radius the more precise, but the shorter the sight radius the more stable the front sight will be. I you have old eyes like mine and shoot by sense of smell like I do the short one with the fancy sights might be better. Off a sandbag the long barrel wins. Also I seem to recall a 22A with a steel (stainless?,22S?)frame a couple of years ago but the S&W site doesn't list one now.

http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1140006

December 30, 2011, 07:24 PM	#1
relic 59 50 Member Join Date: December 3, 2011 Posts: 15	smith and wesson 22A im deciding between two models of 22a, a bull barrel 5.5 inch, and a 7 inch standard barrel. i was wondering what you guys think would be better aplied to target shooting, btw the bull barrel has hi-viz sites, thanks i appreciate it

December 30, 2011, 07:50 PM	#2
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,490	I find very little difference in accuracy between 5.5 & 7 inch barrels. The biggest difference is balance and I prefer the balance of the 5.5" heavy barrels. The 7" will give you a longer sight radius though. __________________ NRA Endowment Member

January 1, 2012, 08:14 PM	#5
10 Beers Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2008 Location: Paradise(South Florida) Posts: 342	The longer the sight radius the more precise, but the shorter the sight radius the more stable the front sight will be. I you have old eyes like mine and shoot by sense of smell like I do the short one with the fancy sights might be better. Off a sandbag the long barrel wins. Also I seem to recall a 22A with a steel (stainless?,22S?)frame a couple of years ago but the S&W site doesn't list one now. http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1140006 __________________ I got a fever, and the only cure is more guns. Ya wanna go shootin' tomarrow? Last edited by 10 Beers; January 1, 2012 at 08:23 PM.

December 30, 2011, 11:24 PM	#3
jolly roger Member Join Date: August 15, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 91	I have a 5 inch bull with the black target sights. Excellent little pistol. Just replace the little plastic buffer every so often. S&W will send some if you need them.

December 30, 2011, 11:48 PM	#4
rtpzwms Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2010 Location: OTS Posts: 787	I have the 7" barrel and its great. It may be the best shooting pistol I have. I put a little red dot on it and its dead on.