Thoughts on the M&P 15-22

[joefrank64k]

They said $550. What's the going rate elsewhere?

550? Last time I checked it was 600. MSRP is $519 per the S&W site.... They were selling around 400 before this gun panic

I got mine for $460 (+ tax/DROS) from Turner's on the last day of their Spring Sale, 04/25/13. They were OoS, but said they'd have more in 2 to 8 weeks, and honored the sale price.

*EDIT* It was the M&P15-22 Model #811062: http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...layErrorView_Y

[cwilliams]

I got mine for $460 (+ tax/DROS) from Turner's on the last day of their Spring Sale, 04/25/13. They were OoS, but said they'd have more in 2 to 8 weeks, and honored the sale price.

*EDIT* It was the M&P15-22 Model #811062: http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...layErrorView_Y

Oak Tree had one black model with the MagPul sights and the other was camo -

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_773502_-1_757786_757784_757784_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_786012_-1_757786_757784_757784_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

[MaHoTex]

I have had one since they first came out. I love it and it goes on virtually every range trip.

[HermanH]

Had mine for a year. It's a lot of fun and I just ordered the Tacticool22 barrel nut remover and will be getting a 'normal' free floating rail by Midwest Industries; I don't care for the quad-rail on this rifle; it will have a top rail which is fine.

I've already got a 3-9x40 scope on it (cheap Chinese scope w/illumination). I just wanted it to look different from all the other M&P 15-22 I see at the range. Get one and have a ton of fun on the cheap (ammo-wise).

[SOAR79]

For some reason, I liked the CMMG set up more so I went with that instead and I don't regret it!

[aristeia]

Great gun! Will be called an assault weapon soon.

Hell, the 10/22 will be an assault weapon soon.

But yes, the 15-22, very light, fun to shoot gun, doesn't feel like a cheap plastic shell around a standard rifle.

[small hole shooter]

My daughters Boy friend got one at Christmas from his dad. He was all happy when he showed it to me however he had no ammo. I gave him a brick of Federal, he loves it. We are having a family shoot on Saturday so I will supply some ammo for it, and the MK II, Rem slide (1950 I think), and the Glenfield 60.

[Lockwood2988]

I have one and I love it. Occasional malfunctions with Remington Golden Bullet when it gets really dirty. Otherwise just awesome. With factory magazines and Mini-mags, I don't think it would ever malfunction.

Pair it with a Primary Arms red dot and you have the perfect training tool.

Yep mine eats up federal and CCI, not one ftf......Remington golden I have about one dud per 100 rounds.

But it is a great gun, love shooting it.

[superbing]

like mine, especially the weight.

[bplvr]

there are black MOE's around for $530.00 BUY ONE !

[santamonica9]

mine makes every range trip, outdoor & indoor

[FUBAR]

The only con is that the M&P 15-22 has proprietary magazines...

But they're cheap at $15 a pop.

[rm1911]

broke mine out of jail at 2PM today. rushed to range for last hour before closing.

thoughts???

awesome as awesome can be!!! there's no doubt, buy it. if you find one, buy it. period.

and as for "ridiculous price" thing, yeah, it sucks all around. but, you get it and 5 years from now, you'll have long since forgotten what you paid but be happier than ever you bought it. and no, not so you can resell it later. you won't want to.

[GW]

Thinking of adding one to my collection. Would like to hear from people who own them. Would you recommend it?

Absolutely
The controls are identical to a regular AR so you can practice your AR drills for less $$ (Well you could if you can find ammo). Its accurate, easy to maintain and light enough for a kid to learn on and the adjustable stock shortens the LOP so a kid can actually handle it properly.
And its a bargain to boot S&W have made a real winner with this rimfire.

[YZFNYC]

As everyone has said its an awesome little rifle. Fun as hell. My girlfriend loves it and usually runs about 700-900 rounds through it when we go out. She can do about a 2" spread at about 200 meter. I'll admit she's better with it then I am but she gets a lot more practice. I know because I have to reload the magazines "cause they might break her nails". Dang it... The Mags are cheap if ordered from S&W directly took about 3 months to get mine after placing the back order but worth the wait. Use a chop stick to bring down the mag spring while loading to save your fingers its not a design flaw its a California law thing we don't get the little button like my brother in Florida does. Price is not cheap but its not over priced when you see the quality of the barrel and other parts even the stock springs are really nice although I opted to install the JP springs. Scope it and you gave a great rifle to practice shooting. If you can hit it with a 22LR you can definitely make the shot with a 223 / 556 on the big brothers.