smith and wesson 22A1

rick's red dawg · 02-22-2009, 05:11 PM

i just purchased a 22a1 and was wondering if any of you have had any experience with one i really like the feel of it and cant wait to get to hunt some small game with it it is camo and has a camo red dot on it not sure if i will like the red dot may end up with a pistol scope of some sort any comments will be appreciated

Tom Militano · 02-22-2009, 06:09 PM

I had one and gave it to my grandson to plink with. I couldn't get the rear sight low enough at 25 yards, sent it back to the factory, took six weeks to get back, and all they did was bend the sight. I bought a Ruger MK III. Maybe you'll be luckier. Another member had nothing but trouble with his also.

cec · 02-22-2009, 06:24 PM

My father has a 22a1 and it is working fine. Being used, it did need a good cleaning. The only "issue" was one of the plastic spring clips went missing. A call to SW and they send a few along free of charge.

pawn · 02-22-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Militano

I had one and gave it to my grandson to plink with. I couldn't get the rear sight low enough at 25 yards, sent it back to the factory, took six weeks to get back, and all they did was bend the sight. I bought a Ruger MK III. Maybe you'll be luckier. Another member had nothing but trouble with his also.

+1 on that Ruger MKIII Tom

22WRF · 02-22-2009, 07:34 PM

Love mine, the only fault I can find is that is a bit hard on the recoil buffers I replace about every 500 rnds.
If you bought new they should have had 2 extra in the box. They are inexpensive from Midway

sr1911a1 · 02-22-2009, 07:38 PM

I have had mine for some years now. When I first got it i had some trouble with light hits with the fireing pin,regardless of the brand of ammo. Sent it in to S&W and they replaced the whole receiver on it on it. Zero problems from then on. A really fun gun to shoot. I have rugers also and they are great guns,But i usually take the Smith when I go to the range. Easy to clean also. I would buy another one.

6x6pinz · 02-24-2009, 06:23 PM

I have a truglo 8030 B2 on my SW22a and it is deadly on squirrels. I have not had any trouble with the pistol except finding a holster to carry it with the red dot on.

rick's red dawg · 03-01-2009, 08:41 AM

thanks for your replies i took it out yesterday and shot a box of shells out of it and it performed a whole lot better than i did i am sure if you do your job this gun will certainly do its part wish the weather would have been better i certainly would have shot a lot more i think i will be happy with it

02-22-2009, 05:11 PM	#1
rick's red dawg Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ARKANSAS Posts: 31	smith and wesson 22A1 i just purchased a 22a1 and was wondering if any of you have had any experience with one i really like the feel of it and cant wait to get to hunt some small game with it it is camo and has a camo red dot on it not sure if i will like the red dot may end up with a pistol scope of some sort any comments will be appreciated -->

02-22-2009, 06:09 PM	#2
Tom Militano Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jacksonville, AL Posts: 1,255	Re: smith and wesson 22A1 I had one and gave it to my grandson to plink with. I couldn't get the rear sight low enough at 25 yards, sent it back to the factory, took six weeks to get back, and all they did was bend the sight. I bought a Ruger MK III. Maybe you'll be luckier. Another member had nothing but trouble with his also.

02-22-2009, 06:24 PM	#3
cec Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 501	Re: smith and wesson 22A1 My father has a 22a1 and it is working fine. Being used, it did need a good cleaning. The only "issue" was one of the plastic spring clips went missing. A call to SW and they send a few along free of charge. __________________ Carpe Jugulum When asked why I wanted my CCW, I was tempted to say "Fishing".

02-22-2009, 07:34 PM	#5
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,250	Re: smith and wesson 22A1 Love mine, the only fault I can find is that is a bit hard on the recoil buffers I replace about every 500 rnds. If you bought new they should have had 2 extra in the box. They are inexpensive from Midway __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

02-22-2009, 07:38 PM	#6
sr1911a1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 1	Re: smith and wesson 22A1 I have had mine for some years now. When I first got it i had some trouble with light hits with the fireing pin,regardless of the brand of ammo. Sent it in to S&W and they replaced the whole receiver on it on it. Zero problems from then on. A really fun gun to shoot. I have rugers also and they are great guns,But i usually take the Smith when I go to the range. Easy to clean also. I would buy another one.

02-24-2009, 06:23 PM	#7
6x6pinz V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mesa, Az Posts: 382	Re: smith and wesson 22A1 I have a truglo 8030 B2 on my SW22a and it is deadly on squirrels. I have not had any trouble with the pistol except finding a holster to carry it with the red dot on.

03-01-2009, 08:41 AM	#8
rick's red dawg Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ARKANSAS Posts: 31	Re: smith and wesson 22A1 thanks for your replies i took it out yesterday and shot a box of shells out of it and it performed a whole lot better than i did i am sure if you do your job this gun will certainly do its part wish the weather would have been better i certainly would have shot a lot more i think i will be happy with it