The Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Magnum, chambered in .22 WMR, is ideally suited for small-game hunting or plinking.
"The frame is described in S&W literature as full-sized ... The weight of the empty pistol is a mere 22 ounces, and it balances perfectly in the hand. The magazine capacity is a whopping 30 rounds, and two magazines come with the gun, all packed in a fitted hard-plastic case."
"The M&P 22s have S&W's unique TEMPO gas-operated action that keeps all parts locked up and in place until the bullet passes the gas port."
"... the M&P22 gobbled up all the ammo I fed it and placed the bullets pleasingly close together, including the 45- and 50-grain loads ...
The S&W literature states that it is critical the M&P22WMR should only use ammunition with jacketed bullets (JHP, TMJ, or FMJ) or the Hornady V-MAX with a polymer tip. Ammunition with copper-plated or polymer-coated bullets will not function reliably. Also, S&W says that birdshot loads will not reliably function in the pistol. Lastly, the primer sensitivity of some ammo may not function reliably either, so S&W has provided a list of ammo that they have tested and found reliable."
"... the M&P 22 is optics ready, and that most micro red dots can be mounted on the slide right out of the box."
" This pistol is REALLY LOUD! Be sure and wear good ear protection! Also, the ejected empties are red hot, so don't let them slip down your shirt collar!"
" Until recently, handguns for the .22 WMR were mostly limited to excellent revolvers from Ruger and Smith & Wesson. A void was the lack of suitable semi-auto pistols to fire it. Attempts to develop semi-auto pistols to fire the .22 (WMR) have met with varying degrees of success.
... Smith & Wesson has brought forth a new model that fills this void under the trusted M&P banner."
MSRP: $649
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