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PUCKER wrote:I've gotta tell ya, with the way ammo is lately, I've been giving serious thought to buying .22 conversions for some of my existing "toys"...but even then, still sort of hard to find .22 at "reasonable" prices...sheesh!

johncanfield wrote:We bought an M&P 22 handgun about three weeks ago and when trying it on for size at the LGS, it felt wonderful in my hands and more importantly dear wife's hands. It's great having the 22 that feels almost exactly like my M&P 9c.

It was a bunch of fun to shoot and very reliable but it seems to be grouping a little low and to the left in spite of the rear sight being adjusted all the way to one side (but it was a surprisingly tight group.) Before I blame the sights, I need to check it while shooting from sandbags.

Field stripping it was way easy - a very pleasant surprise.

My sole complaint is the thumb safety - it is not nearly as smooth feeling as my 9c and there is resistance for the entire travel arc when operating it - way different from my 9c.

Couple of factoids:

The M&P 22 is made in Germany by Walther (I believe S&W owns Walther?)

Magazines are hard to find for it (no surprise there) and too expensive, but I did find one at 44mag.com - it was a 10 round version that is easily changed to a 12 round. If you have a 10 round magazine, push in the little detent pin on the floor plate, slide off the floor plate and remove the little aluminum spacer that sits on the bottom of the spring. You now have a 12 round mag with about 20 seconds of effort

I was surprised to see the end of the barrel was threaded, there's a great reason to spend $200 and apply for a suppressor license.

jl39775 wrote:

johncanfield wrote:We bought an M&P 22 handgun about three weeks ago and when trying it on for size at the LGS, it felt wonderful in my hands and more importantly dear wife's hands. It's great having the 22 that feels almost exactly like my M&P 9c.

It was a bunch of fun to shoot and very reliable but it seems to be grouping a little low and to the left in spite of the rear sight being adjusted all the way to one side (but it was a surprisingly tight group.) Before I blame the sights, I need to check it while shooting from sandbags.

Field stripping it was way easy - a very pleasant surprise.

My sole complaint is the thumb safety - it is not nearly as smooth feeling as my 9c and there is resistance for the entire travel arc when operating it - way different from my 9c.

Couple of factoids:

The M&P 22 is made in Germany by Walther (I believe S&W owns Walther?)

Magazines are hard to find for it (no surprise there) and too expensive, but I did find one at 44mag.com - it was a 10 round version that is easily changed to a 12 round. If you have a 10 round magazine, push in the little detent pin on the floor plate, slide off the floor plate and remove the little aluminum spacer that sits on the bottom of the spring. You now have a 12 round mag with about 20 seconds of effort

I was surprised to see the end of the barrel was threaded, there's a great reason to spend $200 and apply for a suppressor license.

Thanks for the info. I went to range today and they didn't have it in their rental selection. They had one for sell and it felt great in my hand. I was tempted to get it but I want to check out the gun show to see if it's cheaper. I also held the P22 and it felt like a toy. I can't believe how light it is.

Ericstac wrote:

jl39775 wrote:

johncanfield wrote:We bought an M&P 22 handgun about three weeks ago and when trying it on for size at the LGS, it felt wonderful in my hands and more importantly dear wife's hands. It's great having the 22 that feels almost exactly like my M&P 9c.

It was a bunch of fun to shoot and very reliable but it seems to be grouping a little low and to the left in spite of the rear sight being adjusted all the way to one side (but it was a surprisingly tight group.) Before I blame the sights, I need to check it while shooting from sandbags.

Field stripping it was way easy - a very pleasant surprise.

My sole complaint is the thumb safety - it is not nearly as smooth feeling as my 9c and there is resistance for the entire travel arc when operating it - way different from my 9c.

Couple of factoids:

The M&P 22 is made in Germany by Walther (I believe S&W owns Walther?)

Magazines are hard to find for it (no surprise there) and too expensive, but I did find one at 44mag.com - it was a 10 round version that is easily changed to a 12 round. If you have a 10 round magazine, push in the little detent pin on the floor plate, slide off the floor plate and remove the little aluminum spacer that sits on the bottom of the spring. You now have a 12 round mag with about 20 seconds of effort

I was surprised to see the end of the barrel was threaded, there's a great reason to spend $200 and apply for a suppressor license.

Thanks for the info. I went to range today and they didn't have it in their rental selection. They had one for sell and it felt great in my hand. I was tempted to get it but I want to check out the gun show to see if it's cheaper. I also held the P22 and it felt like a toy. I can't believe how light it is.

Just curious, how much and what model was it?

Ericstac wrote:You are talking about the ar15 in 22 cal?

If so get it.. Or tell me where it's at.. Joe bob outfitters has the basic model right now for 520.00 and the magpul version for 620.00.. The basic used to be 400.00 until the panic..

Do they have more than one?

jl39775 wrote:

Ericstac wrote:You are talking about the ar15 in 22 cal?

If so get it.. Or tell me where it's at.. Joe bob outfitters has the basic model right now for 520.00 and the magpul version for 620.00.. The basic used to be 400.00 until the panic..

Do they have more than one?

Sorry, it's the pistol not the M&P 15-22 rifle. They have one.

Ericstac wrote:

jl39775 wrote:

Ericstac wrote:You are talking about the ar15 in 22 cal?

If so get it.. Or tell me where it's at.. Joe bob outfitters has the basic model right now for 520.00 and the magpul version for 620.00.. The basic used to be 400.00 until the panic..

Do they have more than one?

Sorry, it's the pistol not the M&P 15-22 rifle. They have one.

Lol..ok. I should of read.

jl39775 wrote:

Ericstac wrote:

jl39775 wrote:

Ericstac wrote:You are talking about the ar15 in 22 cal?

If so get it.. Or tell me where it's at.. Joe bob outfitters has the basic model right now for 520.00 and the magpul version for 620.00.. The basic used to be 400.00 until the panic..

Do they have more than one?

Sorry, it's the pistol not the M&P 15-22 rifle. They have one.

Lol..ok. I should of read.

I just watched this video and the rifle looks like a lot of fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F8Z5ooMZpY . Now, I want the 15-22 as well.

Ericstac wrote:Just curious, how much and what model was it?