M&P 15-22

Armory Blog has a pretty nice review up..... "highly recommended". I definately wouln' mind having one.

Some thoughts on the Ruger 10/22 Breakdown Rifle

Last week Ruger unveiled their new 10/22 Breakdown rifle. They have also already been spotted in the wild. Here are my thoughts on the new rifle...

Its an incredibly awesome rifle!..... Its perfectly executed!..... They are selling it at the perfect price point!..... I have no desire whatsoever to buy one. Seriously. None.

Gonna Go Bust Some Squirrels

Its gonna be fun...

CCI .22lr Shot Shells

Nice piece over at *God, Gals, Guns, Grub about the effectiveness of the CCI .22 shotshells... with a little added humor:

So if you've got some pests to get rid of and they're not related to your spouse... try some CCI 22LR Shotshells for Pest Control...

*He takes the best damn pics... I mean come on, thats just a damn can of diced tomatoes!

Commemorative .22 lr Winchester Ammunition

I had not seen these yet. Its nickel plated commemorative ammo from Winchester. Celebrating 200 years since Oliver F. Winchesters birth, these Limited Edition cartridges feature:

• 40 Grain, Plated Lead Round Nose
• Nickel-plated shellcases
• Specially designed "O.F.W." headstamps
• Vintage packaging w/the image, signature, & biography of the man that helped "Win the West"
• QTY:50 rounds per bx

 Here is the commemorative headstamp:

.22 LR UZI

Sweet! The Firearm Blog reported on this the other day. Umarex is going to be coming out with two versions. Both in .22 lr. They are suggesting that they will probably gonna be pricey, but they will be a lot of fun!

Exit Question: Have you noticed the push lately towards "fun guns"?

Same Brain

Apparently The Firearm Blog stole my gripes about that new Ruger SR22 pistol word for word... lol

Whilst I like this pistol, I am slightly disappointed that Ruger did not pattern it 1:1 on the SR9/SR40 pistols. The grip, controls and, of course, the action are not the same the larger centerfire pistols. The 10 round magazine is also disappointing but I fully expect that Ruger will announce a larger capacity magazine later this year. My last complaint is the name. Ruger also has a SR-22 rifle, so googling for "SR-22" will return two years of webpages and videos written about the SR-22 rifle.

Amen! I honestly could not have said it better myself. What is everyone else's opinion on the matter?

Exit Question: Whats a "whilst"?

Ruger SR22 Pistol

New product from Ruger has been announced... The Ruger SR22 Pistol. Press release after the jump

Caliber:	.22 LR
Sights:	Adjustable 3-Dot
Length:	6.40"
Height:	4.90"
Width:	1.29"
Grooves:	6
Barrel Length:	3.50"
Twist:	1:16" RH
Grip Frame:	Black Polymer

MSRP $399

Tactical .17 HMR Savage Arms 93R17 TRR-SR

I dont really know why I need this, but I sure as hell do want it!

93R17 TRR-SR

Series:	17	AccuTrigger:	Yes
Sights:	Drilled and tapped for scope mounts	AccuStock :	No
Magazine:	Detachable box	Stock material:	Wood
Barrel material:	Carbon Steel	Stock finish:	Matte
Barrel finish:	Matte	Stock color:	Black
Barrel color:	Black

Features:

Threaded Barrel 1/2 - 28

Available chamberings:

SKU	Caliber:	Handed:	Rate of Twist:	Length*:		Weight*:	Ammo Cap.:	MSRP**:
				Barrel:	Overall:
96782	17 HMR	Right	9"	22"	40"	7.8 lbs	5	$575.00

DPMS Dedicated .22LR AP4 Upper Assembly

RTB has a review of an item that I am really looking at getting... the new DPMS .22 upper. I am still very much on the fence about if I should get a conversion, a dedicated upper, or a dedicated rifle, but I am really needing an AR .22 solution of some sort.

DPMS now offering .22lr uppers

Yes, the big news coming out of DPMS is that they are now offering .22 Long Rifle uppers as a means of making practice time a little more affordable. It comes with one 10 round magazine. Price: $399

 

 

Description

16 inch Bull Barrel 4140 Chrome-Moly steel
Dedicated 1x16 twist barrel
Chambered in 22 Long Rifle
DPMS A3 Picatinny Rail Upper Receiver for 22 only. Forged Mil-Spec 7075 T6 Upper Receiver, With Functional Dust Cover
Uses Standard Size Carbine Free Float Tube (Yes The Hand Guards On These 22 Uppers Can Be Changed To What Ever After Market AR Style Free Float Tube That You Want)
All New Melonite Coated Stainless Bolt Group, With Blowback Operation
Fits Right On To Your Existing AR Small Frame Style Lower Receiver, Will Not Work on 308's Large Frame Lowers
Ships With One 10 Round Black Dog Magazine
No Upgrades Available

Video: GSG 1911

Pocket Guns

Human Events has a very nice read on this subject. They have put together a "best of breed" look at .22 and .32 caliber pocket guns. It is a Part 1 with a .380 write up coming soon. They also talk a bit about pocket carry in general.

Now, I agree with just about everyone of their picks except for that darn NAA Mini. Simply put... Those little suckers are really hard to shoot. Yes, the grip on the Pug does make it considerably easier, but I would not look to one of these to ever be anything more then a novelty. That being said... the other side of the coin is that I have seen a good number of news stories over the years where in an attacker/home invasion was stopped by elderly gentlemen who happened to have had one of those NAA Minis in their pocket. Yes, there is a lot to be said about the "first rule of a gun fight".

Gel tests galore

Golden Loki has some really nice gel tests for several pocket pistol calibers up to 9mm. These are very well done, and most importantly are done with small carry pistols. If you carry a small gun, then you need to spend some time checking these out.

Taurus Pocket Rockets

G&A has a nice write up (with great pics too) about the updated Taurus .22 and .25 pocket pistols. They also touch on ammo selection and tactics, but I'm sorry other then putting it up someone's nostril and hoping its enough... there is just not much else you can actually do with one of those little buggers. Also, I just dont understand why anyone would choose one of these when you can have a .32 in the exact same gun or a .380 in an even lighter and smaller gun.


*Full Disclosure - I have been know to carry a .22 as a second or third gun.

**The new guns look pretty nice

.22 as a defensive caliber

There is a nice discussion going on over at TTAG.

My opinion on the matter is this...

.22 Cal ePostal Match

ASM826 (Random Acts of Patriotism) and Borepatch have come together to bring us a .22 caliber ePostal match.

2 Categories, iron sights or scope.
No time limits.
Any .22 rifle, owned or borrowed, Anschutz to 10-22. No weight, trigger pull, or other restrictions.
This target
25 yards offhand (standing)
5 shots per target, 25 shots total

H/T Eyes Never Closed

Sig Sauer .22LR Conversion Kit Review

Jay G gives a great run down over at GH&G

He put up some great pics and video, so go check it out.

22 Rifle Round Up

Jay G has a look

Survival .22lr handgun?

Here is a discussion on the topic from the experts in rimfire.

*Personally, I would choose the Kel-Tec PMR-30 in .22 MAGNUM.