S&W 422 question

[1siktkt]

A Buddy of mine has one and is looking to sell it. I've checked them out a little online but want to see what owners thought of these little guys?? Any opinions or problems with this model are welcome.
Thanks

[RogueSniper]

Lightweight, accurate, feeds and shoots everything I've put to it. When I first bought it, it was mainly impulse and it was on sale. Definitely unconventional looking but there's method in the madness. The low bore axis makes for very good point-ability. Take down to clean is a little different but once you've done it, no problem. It uses the same magazine as the Model 41, so plenty available. I have the stainless/alloy with adjustable sights and wood grips. Mine was from the 90's so my magazines are 12rds, but now they're all 10rds.

If you want to put a red dot, Aimtech makes a grip replacement with a rail arm. It allows you to see the iron sights or red dot. It will make it considerably heavier.

[X-NewYawker]

They are NOT as reliable as a Ruger Mark III hunter nor as accurate as a Buckmark
I don't recommend, but that's only MO

[gdogs]

Love mine. No telling how many rounds I have through it. Drilled and tapped it and put on red dot. It's not as accurate as the 41, but then again, it doesn't cost what a 41 does either.

[Ledbetter]

Uses the same magazines as the 41 and is dead reliable as a result.

I own two, a 4" and a 6". They are lighter and thinner in the grip than the Ruger or Buck Mark (which I also own). Both are more reliable than the Ruger and about as accurate as a Buck Mark. The barrel sits very low in the frame, close to your hand. You won't regret having one.

[1siktkt]

Cool now if he'll just tell me what he wants for it I might be able to add it to my Ruger MKI, Colt Woodsman, and Walther P22 a happy little multi-generational family of 22's