Any issues with your SR22?

[fishhoppa]

Mine had a defective mag disconnect right out of the box. Sent it to Ruger. They fixed it and had it back to me in a week. Shipping both ways paid by them. One easy phone call to them was all it took.......

Mine had the exact same issue too - brand new from back in April/May. Everything was taken care of both ways and within a week.

Wondering if they had a bad batch.

[fishhoppa]

Thanks guys, all very good info. I'm going to hold off on my purchase of a .22lr handgun. I've shot both mark3 and 22/45 s, actually a .22 ruger alot like those was the 1st fire arm I ever shot when I was 7. I held it too close to my face and the hammer struck me in my nose. An important lesson learned. I'm looking for something more compact though, hence the sr22.

The Browning .22 is quite compact, felt like a toy gun with some heft, but a bit more coin. I think the sizing is something like 70% or 80% of it's full sized 1911 siblings.

[Tack Session]

SR 22 pistol is awesome you won't regret getting one

I look at 22LR guns as both training tools and fun toys (although they can serve as last line of defense). I see in the posts folks talking about different pistols. The Browning Buckmark or Ruger Mark III style pistols are great for practicing marksmanship. The SR22 and some others listed in the responses, can be better for practicing defensive pistol drills. I hate to do so, but I would say everyone needs at least one of each of these pistols. But don't try to put them in the same categories. Although they all shoot 22 LR they are really different beasts. Apples are apples, and oranges are oranges...

In response to your initial inquiry about the SR22 I would say this: It has a shorter barrel which means it is harder to aim for accuracy. This doesn't bode well from a marksmanship point of view, but is awesome if you want to use it as a defensive pistol practice tool. Short barrel, small light gun, all lead to tougher sight acquisition and more recoil. Shooting the SR22 with the correct drills will make you a better defensive pistol shooter.

I have owned 50 or more 22 LR pistols over the years. I currently own 3 of them. An SR22, a GSG 1911, and a decked out Browning Buckmark. If you notice, I got small, medium, and large... this is because I use (and train my students) with all three. Each pistol has its own benefit.

As far as reliability, ease of cleaning, trigger, etc etc the SR22 is fine and dandy. I shoot all kinds of ammo through it. The only one it doesn't like is, oddly enough, Federal auto match (I don't understand this as my Buckmark loves to eat them and they are good rounds; perhaps not enough power for the slide though).

If you like this pistol then get it.

There are other pistols in this category of (defensive clones: here I made something up) that I could recommend, but the only one I would put on par with the SR22 is the S&W M&P22. That too is very well done.

Remember one more thing, don't grease up your 22s too much. Just give them a good wiping down after each use, and only a drop or two oil. Run'em relatively dirty and dry... they love it!!! Happy and safe shooting...

[Tack Session]

It's just that it was dropped because a slight modification to the slide was made and it needed to get re-tested in Cali by the gurus. I hope Ruger gets it back on.

[GunHo]

I look at 22LR guns as both training tools and fun toys (although they can serve as last line of defense). I see in the posts folks talking about different pistols. The Browning Buckmark or Ruger Mark III style pistols are great for practicing marksmanship. The SR22 and some others listed in the responses, can be better for practicing defensive pistol drills. I hate to do so, but I would say everyone needs at least one of each of these pistols. But don't try to put them in the same categories. Although they all shoot 22 LR they are really different beasts. Apples are apples, and oranges are oranges...

[andy342]

I heard that the hammer has a tendency to pinch your hand during each cycle. I didn't notice it when i tried it. But after a few hundred rounds, i could see this being an issue. Like you, i decided to finally get the sr22; only to find out it fell off the roster. This was mid/late July and i literally missed it by a week. Hard to justify $75 sse for a $300 gun. Ended up going with the mp22 for a little more, which IMHO, is a better gun. I was meant to have gun. Got it last week. Enjoyed shooting it so much, i went to the range Friday and Sunday. Good luck with the sr22, which is still a great shooter.

where did you find a place that will do a sse on this gun?

[GunHo]

where did you find a place that will do a sse on this gun?

I don't know. I was just saying that the SSE ($75 to $100) fee for a $300 gun is a hard pill to swallow. This is a new off-roster gun so it may take time for LGS's to get the SSE parts. It's just upsetting how a simple gun that has been on the roster for many years can easily fall off the list without notice. And I'm sure Ruger could have done something about it. From my last readings, Ruger simply abandoned California. Just that thought alone was a deal breaker for me to pay the extra SSE fee. I'm sort of glad the SR22 fell of the roster because I ended up getting the MP22 instead; IMHO a better compact 22lr pistol.