New toys

kramden · October 6, 2017, 09:35 AM

Wanted a new semi auto .22 for some cheap shooting. Liked the Ruger SR22 and the M&P22. Bought both and they are excellent. I like the M&P just slightly better. Mainly because of the bigger gun feel. Anyone else tried these? Accuracy is very good with both.

aarondhgraham · October 6, 2017, 09:51 AM

Wow, the perfect answer to,,,
Which pistol should I buy.

Buy 'em both!

Aarond

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DaleA · October 6, 2017, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Buy 'em both!

Agreed, genius!

(Stick around Kramden, you're a good influence.)

Martowski · October 6, 2017, 10:25 PM

I believe he already bought both (?), at least that's how I read his post.

That said, I've never owned either one but spent some time recently looking at them. The M&P looked like the higher quality firearm.

BigBL87 · October 6, 2017, 11:17 PM

I love my M&P 22 Compact. Closest thing I've found to a "trainer" for the Shield I carry, but I mainly have it for introducing new or inexperienced shooters to handgun shooting and it is great for that. I really like the fact that the manual of arms is pretty close to the other firearms I own. The accuracy isn't quite as good as my father-in-law's Mark II, but I didn't buy it expecting a bullseye pistol and it is plenty accurate for my purposes.

kramden · October 7, 2017, 07:32 AM

Whats nice is my wife likes to shoot them . She has a Shield for everyday protection but she can practice with the M&P22 and have less recoil and expense. Best of both worlds.

kramden · October 7, 2017, 07:33 AM

Yes I did. Liked them both.

Martowski · October 7, 2017, 07:38 AM

Kramden, do you find one to be "smoother" and better finished? When I looked, the S&W seemed to fit that bill. Just curious.

DanPop · October 7, 2017, 03:59 PM

My first 22 was a Walther P22...... Big mistake. Sold it for what I paid. I decided to go cheap and bought a Sig Mosquito, I know, probably another mistake but I haven't shot it yet so we'll see. If I have to give up on this one I will spring for the S&W or Ruger. Not interested in a target style pistol.

Ibmikey · October 8, 2017, 01:38 AM

The Smith M&P .22 Compact is one of my favorite new style rimfires, however if you look at the full spectrum my early fifties Llama .22, Star F 110 and Walther PP .22 are all around neat shooters. A S&W Kit gun is about as versitle a .22 revolver as you can find, much of the accuracy and adjustable sights of the K.22 are there for your pleasure.

kramden · October 11, 2017, 08:32 AM

I agree the M&P is abit better finished. If I had to pick only one it would be the M&P.

Pukindog12 · October 11, 2017, 11:53 AM

I love my SR22. It will eat anything which is one of the big reasons I bought it.

GarandTd · October 11, 2017, 07:48 PM

DanPop, could you elaborate on how your p22 was "a big mistake"?

BigBL87 · October 12, 2017, 01:01 AM

Not DanPop, but I've heard of people having problems with them being very ammo picky or having cycling issues. I ended up spending the extra for an M&P 22 just based on the slightly better reputation.

GarandTd · October 12, 2017, 11:59 AM

Thanks Big. I was curious. One day, I'll be shopping for one of them. They're just not high on the list right now.

OhioGuy · October 13, 2017, 06:00 AM

I found them both to be pretty good little pistols. I eventually got a Walther PPQ .22 because I wanted something representative of a full-size semiauto. It got me hooked on Walther and now I have a Q5 Match to go with it

When I train, I'll usually run 100 through the .22. It's almost as accurate as the Match, and it's a much cheaper way to practice things like quickly coming up on target and engaging. I'll do 50 through the Q5 to practice things where recoil makes a difference, like double-taps or quick target transitions. It's a very effective combo.

I can definitely see where the M&P combo (.22 compact and Shield) would be similar. I really liked the .22 Compact, I just wanted something larger.

October 6, 2017, 09:35 AM	#1
kramden Member Join Date: December 27, 2015 Posts: 72	New toys Wanted a new semi auto .22 for some cheap shooting. Liked the Ruger SR22 and the M&P22. Bought both and they are excellent. I like the M&P just slightly better. Mainly because of the bigger gun feel. Anyone else tried these? Accuracy is very good with both.

October 6, 2017, 09:51 AM	#2
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Wow, the perfect answer to,,, Wow, the perfect answer to,,, Which pistol should I buy. Buy 'em both! Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

October 6, 2017, 10:25 PM	#4
Martowski Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Texas (By Way of Illinois) Posts: 1,376	I believe he already bought both (?), at least that's how I read his post. That said, I've never owned either one but spent some time recently looking at them. The M&P looked like the higher quality firearm. __________________ Midwestern Ramblings (my amateur firearms blog): http://martowski.wordpress.com/

October 7, 2017, 07:38 AM	#8
Martowski Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Texas (By Way of Illinois) Posts: 1,376	Kramden, do you find one to be "smoother" and better finished? When I looked, the S&W seemed to fit that bill. Just curious. __________________ Midwestern Ramblings (my amateur firearms blog): http://martowski.wordpress.com/

October 7, 2017, 03:59 PM	#9
DanPop Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2015 Posts: 116	My first 22 was a Walther P22...... Big mistake. Sold it for what I paid. I decided to go cheap and bought a Sig Mosquito, I know, probably another mistake but I haven't shot it yet so we'll see. If I have to give up on this one I will spring for the S&W or Ruger. Not interested in a target style pistol. __________________ EAA SAR k2p 9mm Beretta px4 storm Taurus pt111 g2 9mm Sig Mosquito 22lr Sig Sauer P250 9mm full size Walther PPS m2 9mm S&W Bodyguard 380 Ruger LCP 380

October 6, 2017, 11:17 PM	#5
BigBL87 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2014 Location: Tonica, IL Posts: 473	I love my M&P 22 Compact. Closest thing I've found to a "trainer" for the Shield I carry, but I mainly have it for introducing new or inexperienced shooters to handgun shooting and it is great for that. I really like the fact that the manual of arms is pretty close to the other firearms I own. The accuracy isn't quite as good as my father-in-law's Mark II, but I didn't buy it expecting a bullseye pistol and it is plenty accurate for my purposes.

October 7, 2017, 07:32 AM	#6
kramden Member Join Date: December 27, 2015 Posts: 72	Whats nice is my wife likes to shoot them . She has a Shield for everyday protection but she can practice with the M&P22 and have less recoil and expense. Best of both worlds.

October 7, 2017, 07:33 AM	#7
kramden Member Join Date: December 27, 2015 Posts: 72	Yes I did. Liked them both.

October 8, 2017, 01:38 AM	#10
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	The Smith M&P .22 Compact is one of my favorite new style rimfires, however if you look at the full spectrum my early fifties Llama .22, Star F 110 and Walther PP .22 are all around neat shooters. A S&W Kit gun is about as versitle a .22 revolver as you can find, much of the accuracy and adjustable sights of the K.22 are there for your pleasure.

October 11, 2017, 08:32 AM	#11
kramden Member Join Date: December 27, 2015 Posts: 72	I agree the M&P is abit better finished. If I had to pick only one it would be the M&P.

October 11, 2017, 11:53 AM	#12
Pukindog12 Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2011 Posts: 208	I love my SR22. It will eat anything which is one of the big reasons I bought it. __________________ "If you wear flip flops you got more problems than I can take care of in this video." Jeff Quinn

October 11, 2017, 07:48 PM	#13
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	DanPop, could you elaborate on how your p22 was "a big mistake"? __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

October 12, 2017, 01:01 AM	#14
BigBL87 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2014 Location: Tonica, IL Posts: 473	Not DanPop, but I've heard of people having problems with them being very ammo picky or having cycling issues. I ended up spending the extra for an M&P 22 just based on the slightly better reputation.

October 12, 2017, 11:59 AM	#15
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	Thanks Big. I was curious. One day, I'll be shopping for one of them. They're just not high on the list right now. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

October 13, 2017, 06:00 AM	#16
OhioGuy Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2016 Posts: 1,089	I found them both to be pretty good little pistols. I eventually got a Walther PPQ .22 because I wanted something representative of a full-size semiauto. It got me hooked on Walther and now I have a Q5 Match to go with it When I train, I'll usually run 100 through the .22. It's almost as accurate as the Match, and it's a much cheaper way to practice things like quickly coming up on target and engaging. I'll do 50 through the Q5 to practice things where recoil makes a difference, like double-taps or quick target transitions. It's a very effective combo. I can definitely see where the M&P combo (.22 compact and Shield) would be similar. I really liked the .22 Compact, I just wanted something larger.