S&W 22A Recall

stonesfan08 · August 4, 2009, 02:16 AM

REASON: unintended discharge

this recall applies only to 22-a pistols manufactured from August 1, 2008 to february 19, 2009. affected pistols fall within the following serial number range:
UBW0000-UBW9999
UBY0000-UBY4104

i got a letter in the mail about it just passing on the info

mobjacker · November 30, 2009, 10:26 PM

I have one of the 22A's in the range and will be sending it back ASAP.

No notice from the MFG, and the dealer I bought it from (October this year!!) said nothing as he sold it to me.

dynamite44 · December 7, 2009, 01:21 AM

does the company still make a 22-S? identical to the 22A mechanically, just with a different finish or sights or something. i wonder if 22S guns are affected by the recall.

Gaxicus · January 19, 2010, 07:56 PM

I liked how my 22a shot but what a POS. The plastic or nylon part in the firing mechanism was a stupid idea. I bought the baretta 22 and sold the s&w, S&W sure screwed up a lot in the last decade or so.

Billman730 · January 27, 2010, 07:22 PM

Smiths "went south" when they were bought out years ago. I lived in a time when you could drive up check your gun in and have the custom shop modify it for you, some times on the spot. At worst drop it off at 8am pick it up tomorrow by 2pm. Not sure how it is done now I have gotten away from Smith's. We have friends that buy 40 cal and 45 cal pistols thru our shop and they seem to shoot well and work fine...

drvr8 · June 14, 2010, 07:16 PM

Code:

Nylon parts
I liked how my 22a shot but what a POS. The plastic or nylon part in the firing mechanism was a stupid idea. I bought the baretta 22 and sold the s&w, S&W sure screwed up a lot in the last decade or so.

i agree; i bought one of those too and i still have it. i think it shoots fine, but the little nylon part was a bad idea. s&w will give you as many as you want for free; you just have to call. if i had it to do over again, i would have opted for the ruger.

ccwNJ · July 21, 2010, 02:47 PM

i've had a 22a on order now for over a month. are they back logged?

Leejack · July 21, 2010, 02:51 PM

I visit the Academy and Bass Pro stores frequently, and they seem to have them in stock all the time.

I don't think there is a shortage at all.

Lee

smince · October 4, 2010, 06:26 PM

How can you find out if a used 22-A has had the recall work already done? A friend just purchased a used one.

m.p.driver · October 4, 2010, 06:44 PM

Friend against my advice bought a S&W 22s.About the 4th time we had it out the hook on the back of the barrel extension broke,they sent it back with a sheet metal hook riveted in place.I told him i don't know what disturbs me more that it happened ,and they didnt replace the whole upper,or that they already had this "Fix"in place.A couple of months later he noticed a big hunk taken out of the feed ramp from a brass case?lead slug?Only thing i could tell him is you should have bought a Ruger MII.

August 4, 2009, 02:16 AM	#1
stonesfan08 Member Join Date: July 31, 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 43	S&W 22A Recall REASON: unintended discharge this recall applies only to 22-a pistols manufactured from August 1, 2008 to february 19, 2009. affected pistols fall within the following serial number range: UBW0000-UBW9999 UBY0000-UBY4104 i got a letter in the mail about it just passing on the info __________________ The most valuable gun are the guns you inherit Last edited by stonesfan08; August 4, 2009 at 11:40 AM.

November 30, 2009, 10:26 PM	#2
mobjacker Member Join Date: April 14, 2008 Posts: 28	THANK YOU!!! You may have saved me!! I have one of the 22A's in the range and will be sending it back ASAP. No notice from the MFG, and the dealer I bought it from (October this year!!) said nothing as he sold it to me.

December 7, 2009, 01:21 AM	#3
dynamite44 Member Join Date: February 20, 2006 Location: fairfax county VA Posts: 29	does the company still make a 22-S? identical to the 22A mechanically, just with a different finish or sights or something. i wonder if 22S guns are affected by the recall. __________________ i've got a few guns

January 19, 2010, 07:56 PM	#4
Gaxicus Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 172	Nylon parts I liked how my 22a shot but what a POS. The plastic or nylon part in the firing mechanism was a stupid idea. I bought the baretta 22 and sold the s&w, S&W sure screwed up a lot in the last decade or so.

June 14, 2010, 07:16 PM	#6
drvr8 Junior Member Join Date: June 14, 2010 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 10	Code: Nylon parts I liked how my 22a shot but what a POS. The plastic or nylon part in the firing mechanism was a stupid idea. I bought the baretta 22 and sold the s&w, S&W sure screwed up a lot in the last decade or so. i agree; i bought one of those too and i still have it. i think it shoots fine, but the little nylon part was a bad idea. s&w will give you as many as you want for free; you just have to call. if i had it to do over again, i would have opted for the ruger.

January 27, 2010, 07:22 PM	#5
Billman730 Junior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: Central Connecticuit Posts: 10	Smiths "went south" when they were bought out years ago. I lived in a time when you could drive up check your gun in and have the custom shop modify it for you, some times on the spot. At worst drop it off at 8am pick it up tomorrow by 2pm. Not sure how it is done now I have gotten away from Smith's. We have friends that buy 40 cal and 45 cal pistols thru our shop and they seem to shoot well and work fine...

July 21, 2010, 02:47 PM	#7
ccwNJ Member Join Date: January 26, 2010 Posts: 19	i've had a 22a on order now for over a month. are they back logged?

July 21, 2010, 02:51 PM	#8
Leejack Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: The Alamo! Posts: 2,056	I visit the Academy and Bass Pro stores frequently, and they seem to have them in stock all the time. I don't think there is a shortage at all. Lee

October 4, 2010, 06:26 PM	#9
smince Junior member Join Date: October 9, 2004 Location: Northeast Alabama Posts: 2,580	How can you find out if a used 22-A has had the recall work already done? A friend just purchased a used one.

October 4, 2010, 06:44 PM	#10
m.p.driver Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 552	Friend against my advice bought a S&W 22s.About the 4th time we had it out the hook on the back of the barrel extension broke,they sent it back with a sheet metal hook riveted in place.I told him i don't know what disturbs me more that it happened ,and they didnt replace the whole upper,or that they already had this "Fix"in place.A couple of months later he noticed a big hunk taken out of the feed ramp from a brass case?lead slug?Only thing i could tell him is you should have bought a Ruger MII.