NEW SR22 Pistol

[deadduck357]

Ruger sent me their new SR22 Pistol for T&E review. It’s a DA/SA blowback operated autoloader chambered in the .22 Long Rifle cartridge.

The pistol is a fixed barrel design and features an anodized aluminum slide and polymer frame.

At the range CCI and Federal ammunition was accumulated for the test.

50% sized B-27 Silhouette
Head group is 10 rounds of Federal at 3 yards, offhand.

All torso groups are 10 rounds at 7 yards, offhand.
Thorax: CCI Mini-Mag; X : CCI Stinger

5 round group of Fed. fired supported at 15 yards.

Everything worked and functions properly, like a quality auto-pistol should.

for full review - Ruger SR22 Pistol

 

[mikep048]

Lucky you!

Thanks for the report.

 

[revhigh]

Did Ruger REALLY need to write 'PISTOL' on the slide ??

Did anyone NOT KNOW THAT ??? :roll:

Who thinks up this crap ??

Looks like a nice little pea shooter otherwise.


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[deadduck357]

SR22 P would have been better. But yes its a shooter and much fun.

 

[revhigh]

SR22 P would have been better.

Have you seen the new Toyota ???

It's called the Toyota Camry CAR. LOL.


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[deadduck357]

They must be running out of ideas

 

[Al James]

I think the slide title is so it is not to be confused with the SR22 rifle. Now the question is.....does the SR22 say rifle on it? :wink:

 

[revhigh]

I think the slide title is so it is not to be confused with the SR22 rifle. Now the question is.....does the SR22 say rifle on it? :wink:

LOL !!!

True ... without the word 'PISTOL' it would most likely be hard for the marketing MORON that thought that up to tell them apart.

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[GKC]

My first thought when I saw the pictures was "This looks like a Taurus! :shock:

And I agree, the "Pistol" on the slide is ridiculous.

 

[revhigh]

They ARE getting more Taurus like .... aren't they ?? Next thing you know they'll be putting really cool names like 'Raging Bull' ... or 'The Judge' and other really cool stuff on the slides .... :roll:

That's about all I'll say ... there are about 5 OTHER things I don't care for as well ... but they should probably remain unsaid ...


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[ElrodCod]

They must be running out of ideas

Ruger "borrows" their ideas from other manufacturers.

 

[labhound]

Looks alot like the new Walther PPQ!

 

[deadduck357]

They must be running out of ideas

Ruger "borrows" their ideas from other manufacturers.

Well wasn't really naming Ruger, more about the CAR thing. I think it would have been clean and make the point with just a 'P'.

 

[deadduck357]

They ARE getting more Taurus like .... aren't they ?? Next thing you know they'll be putting really cool names like 'Raging Bull' ... or 'The Judge' and other really cool stuff on the slides .... :roll:

That's about all I'll say ... there are about 5 OTHER things I don't care for as well ... but they should probably remain unsaid ...


REV

I wouldn't go that far, Taurus goes huge on almost everything. This is a little .22 and more than likely will be just used for plinking, training and at the range.

I bet if you gave it a chance and handle it and shoot one you will like it. It is probably the best built duty type .22 I've seen. and it shoots good to boot.

 

[deadduck357]

Looks alot like the new Walther PPQ!

The NEW P22 got a facelift like the PPQ. The SR22P does somewhat resemble the P22 but after shooting and handling both they are a breed apart. I have had the barrel back out on a P22 a couple times and the SR22P barrel is bolted down so I don't see that as being an issue. Another plus is the take down. The P22 can be a btch to disassemble and reassemble, this SR22P is very simple and easy and fast, much better.

 

[revhigh]

I bet if you gave it a chance and handle it and shoot one you will like it. It is probably the best built duty type .22 I've seen. and it shoots good to boot.

I'm sure it's a real fun gun to shoot, but I have so many .22 pistols that I am definitely not buying another one. I have 3 MKII's, a few Colt revolvers, a GSG 1911-22, a Taurus PT22 and Iver Johnson 22, and a bunch of rifles .... no room for any more .22's.

It's hard to get too excited about a 'Glock-like' plastic 22 when you already have 3 MK's ... it's also tough to out-do any of the MK's in any performance category.

C'mon .... SR22 PISTOL written in letters as big as would fit on the front of the slide ??? That is almost more Taurus than Taurus. Why .... oh why ..... do companies do such ridiculous stuff. The only thing more gaudy would be to have it highlighted in gold or red. That'll probably be on the 'Talo' edition ..... :roll:

It seems that most gun companies these days seem to think they need to fill every square centimeter with slashes, grooves, checkering, fish scales, serrations, writing, rails, skeletonized items, etc ... I guess just to try to draw interest to their offerings.

And PLEASE GOD let's not have any threads about what stupid color the little adhesive dot is on your SR22 PISTOL .... yeah .... we know .... this one is yellow ... it means MaryLou Retton inspected your damn gun on a Tuesday ..... who cares ? TAKE IT OFF .... so it doesn't look like it came from the toy section at Walmart.

What's wrong with a gun that looks like this ... ??

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[m77hunter]

I 2nd what Rev said!

 

[SoliDeoGloria]

To each their own I guess. I like it and ordered one.....and it will be my only polymer gun.

 

[pappyd]

it means MaryLou Retton inspected your damn gun on a Tuesday ..... who cares ? TAKE IT OFF

Hmmm. I think it's already off if Mary Lou is inspecting my gun on a Tuesday . . .

 

[Jeff Quinn]

When I took mine out of the box, I didn't care what color the dot was, nor what it meant. I didn't care what was inscribed on the slide. I immediately started cramming 22 cartridges into the magazines, slammed the mag home, and began making holes in stuff.

If I decide that I want to stare at it, I will have Doug Turnbull to remove the lettering before Class C engraving and refinishing the slide.

Jeff

 

[Al James]

When I took mine out of the box, I didn't care what color the dot was, nor what it meant. I didn't care what was inscribed on the slide. I immediately started cramming 22 cartridges into the magazines, slammed the mag home, and began making holes in stuff.

If I decide that I want to stare at it, I will have Doug Turnbull to remove the lettering before Class C engraving and refinishing the slide.

Jeff

I'm with you. Does it work 99-100%? Is it accurate? Does it self destruct like the 2 P22's that I owned? All important considerations for me. What the slide says is towards the bottom of my list of concerns. I'm sure if enough people whine they may remove/change it. It will still come with a dot though. :wink:

 

[luvmyruger]

When I took mine out of the box, I didn't care what color the dot was, nor what it meant. I didn't care what was inscribed on the slide. I immediately started cramming 22 cartridges into the magazines, slammed the mag home, and began making holes in stuff.

If I decide that I want to stare at it, I will have Doug Turnbull to remove the lettering before Class C engraving and refinishing the slide.

Jeff

AMEN!!

 

[mn_doggie]

When I took mine out of the box, I didn't care what color the dot was, nor what it meant. I didn't care what was inscribed on the slide. I immediately started cramming 22 cartridges into the magazines, slammed the mag home, and began making holes in stuff.

If I decide that I want to stare at it, I will have Doug Turnbull to remove the lettering before Class C engraving and refinishing the slide.

Jeff

I agree. Some people whine all day about unimportant stuff. Maybe someday they'll get a life.

 

[firstup]

Up and headed for the LGS. SR22 should arrive at the shop by Fedex in 25 minutes

 

[GKC]

Some people whine all day about unimportant stuff. Maybe someday they'll get a life.

To some of us, function and visual appeal are both important elements of a handgun. I have tools (such as a hammer) that I don't care what they look like. A gun is not a mere tool to me. When a company whose products I generally like, such as Ruger, puts out a new product that has some elements or features that make it less than desirable to me, then I am disappointed...I would like to have a polymer semi-automatic .22 caliber pistol made by Ruger, but I don't like the looks of this one.

I know it is only my opinion, and Ruger doesn't design guns just for me. However, as a free God-loving American, I can blather about my disappointment on an internet forum. It may seem pointless, but in reality the exercise of our fundamental right to free speech and to have an opinion is a patriotic duty!

So, there! :lol:

 

[Verndog]

I think the slide title is so it is not to be confused with the SR22 rifle. Now the question is.....does the SR22 say rifle on it? :wink:

LOL !!!

True ... without the word 'PISTOL' it would most likely be hard for the marketing MORON that thought that up to tell them apart.

REV

Lawyers....looks too much like a $5.00 cap gun and they are CYA'ing this one.

 

[FergusonTO35]

I have some questions:

What metal is the slide made of?

Is the polymer grip also the receiver or does it use a metal block secured inside it?

I like the thumb safety, its a vast improvement over the slide mounted safety Walther uses. Does it also function as a decocker?

Like other Ruger DA/SA autos, can the SR-22 pistol be carried safely with one in the pipe, hammer down, and safety off?

 

[revhigh]

I think the slide title is so it is not to be confused with the SR22 rifle. Now the question is.....does the SR22 say rifle on it? :wink:

LOL !!!

True ... without the word 'PISTOL' it would most likely be hard for the marketing MORON that thought that up to tell them apart.

REV

Lawyers....looks too much like a $5.00 cap gun and they are CYA'ing this one.

Especially with the little colored dot on the one side ... why not make one in multicolored polka dots and REALLY freak out the conspiracy theorists ?? Hey !! It was inspected on Wednesday by MaryLou ... NO NO NO ... it was inspected by Bill on Monday .... NO NO NO ... it was inspected by Joe on Tuesday AFTER it was rejected once for a loose safety lever on Friday afternoon and was a GEN 1 pre-recall pistol .... LOL.

Hey !! The guy in the OP removed the yellow dot ... isn't there a law about that or something .... like on a pillow where you can't remove the tag under penalty of law ??


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[revhigh]

I think the slide title is so it is not to be confused with the SR22 rifle. Now the question is.....does the SR22 say rifle on it? :wink:

LOL !!!

True ... without the word 'PISTOL' it would most likely be hard for the marketing MORON that thought that up to tell them apart.

REV

Lawyers....looks too much like a $5.00 cap gun and they are CYA'ing this one.

If they made it in clear orange it would look kinda like a squirt gun ... just put a cork in the bottom of the mag ... any photoshop experts out there ? LOL

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[deadduck357]

I have some questions:

What metal is the slide made of?

Is the polymer grip also the receiver or does it use a metal block secured inside it?

I like the thumb safety, its a vast improvement over the slide mounted safety Walther uses. Does it also function as a decocker?

Like other Ruger DA/SA autos, can the SR-22 pistol be carried safely with one in the pipe, hammer down, and safety off?

Aluminum

It does have a metal(probably Al) sub-frame

Yes, safety is also a decock

I have not played with it like that yet, good question. I have only lowered the hammer by the decock/safety. Will manual lower the hammer when I get a chance(don't have it with me right now).