SR22

[eb47]

I also own a SR22 and REALLY like it. Good choice in my opinion. I also did extensive research and reviews before deciding on the SR22 and am very happy with my decision. Now for the really intelligent people on here that say "It's only a 22". These people are so sure that a 22lr will not harm you, they are jumping/fighting tooth and nails to be shot with one. (Yeah Right) I recently talked to someone like this and told him when he was ready he could stand in front of mine. He seen I was not playing/joking and decided differently about a 22lr. Of course I wouldn't grab one of my 22lr's first, but neither would I hesitate if one was in arm's reach. For all you doubter's that wouldn't think of using a 22lr for self defense but you're still reading my venting post (Go figure ) look up 22lr vs deer head on youtube.

[AlexKintner]

You carry a .22 as a self defense carry weapon?

If you shot me with that thing and I found out about it, I would be Pissed.

Gotta like oceanbob.

[N9t2efes]

only 1 bad thing I can say about my SR22...it's eating up my stash !! and I can't replace em because of these damn hoarders and resellers

[68Drop]

Thank God for head shots (easy to make for an average shooter with a 22lr).

You'd be dead.

Triple

IMO

...but the chance of making a head shot in a real-world gunfight is pretty slim.

Also, the goal of shooting someone is to stop a lethal threat against you, not to kill the other guy. There are lots of ways you can kill someone with a .22 but they will have a lot of time to kill you before they know they are dead.

Best advice is to carry a serious gun (.38Spl/.380 or more) and shoot to stop by creating a "catastrophic loss of blood pressure." Yes, a .22 can kill and the threat of being shot with any gun is often enough to end an engagement. If it comes to a shooting however, you need to make a big enough hole to let the blood go somewhere other than where it should go.

Stopping the lethal threat with my 45 would almost certainly end in the persons death. And I don't carry with the intent to kill. I hope that in the event I do have to pull my weapon, its a deterrent just my its presence. If not, then a few, or all ten center mass should do just well enough in the blood loss category. Without looking at statistics (its late and im lazy), im pretty sure .22lr's kill a lot of people.
So while I understand caliber size is an issue for some people, and appreciate the sentiment, I will stick with what works well for me.
And being in the medical field, I can attest to the fact that the size of the hole isn't nearly as important as where the hole is.

[rogervzv]

Sig Misquitos have a well-earned reputation as Jam-O-Matics.

The SR22p does well with any ammunition I run through it. These guns are reliable and accurate.

The M&P22 is fine if you want a 22 pistol in a full-size frame. This would be the case, I am imagining, for someone who is using their 22 as a training gun for a larger caliber gun. That seems to be S&W's philosophy when designing many of its 22s. Note the size of the 617 .22 revolver, which is about the same size (or exactly the same size) as a 686.

By contrast the Ruger is designed to exploit the virtue of the .22LR caliber, i.e. allow the pistol to be small enough to pocket carry or whatnot.

So one way to evaluate the SR22 versus the M&P22 is that the latter appears to be designed to be a training gun while the SR22p is for those who want to shoot the .22LR round for its own sake.

My $.02 anyway.

[corcoraj2002]

I love my sr22. Myself and my SO shoot it a lot. But even she know a when it comes to sitting at home in mountain view (not that risky an area) she go's for my Springfield .40. Probably my fault as I have trained myself and her to grab it first, but the .22 round is not considered a meth stopper in our house hold. I like the round and the weapon has a place. But when I'm CCW in my place I go with the XD .40. Hell. She likes to carry my 1911. Just a preference.

[Tri750]

An SR22 in the pocket beats a PM40 or a G36 home in the safe.

[GunHo]

I've always wanted one and finally got to shoot one at the range last thursday. Didn't realize how small it was. It shoot great and really liked it. Went on grabagun.com and they 2 instock on friday. Checked on Saturday to purchasethe and both were sold. Now i really want one.

[pdude]

I had FTE and FTF around the 300-500 round mark with issues at least once per mag. I contemplated having Ruger look at it bit I think the problem might have been the ejector/exreactor as I cleaned that area more thoroughly and have only issues very rarely. Could also be that it was broken in like some mentioned? But shoots like a champ now.

Still for accuracy I find Ruger MK series more accurate though might be the shooter.

[GunHo]

I'm trying the buy one too. Does anyone know where there is one available in the bay area. Thx.

[echopapa]

Just put in another 200 rounds in my SR22 over the weekend (total lifetime count is 1K)..flawless - no issues whatsoever.

Only issue i had was taking it apart to clean - had i think the stainless steel guide rod was stuck to the spring and causing the slide not to come apart easily - ended up putting back the plastic stock one...