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Picked this up at a gun show this weekend. Price and mood met. Seems to be in reasonable shape. Fired about 100 rounds this afternoon with no problems other than one failure to fire. I wasn't thrilled with groups but most of that today was the shooter. Not a bad little pistol.


This was about the only deal I saw at the gun show other than possibly the $260 for a 22/45 RP.

I was never thrilled with the 422. But I was spoiled with the M41 and the 422 wasn't up to that standard. I hope you got a good price on it. From the picture it looks like one of the grip screws are missing.

R,
Bullseye

I bought one (422) awhile back... its agood plinker but not as accurate as the mkii. mine seems to prefer higher velocity boolits. they feel quite nice in the hand they have a great grip, for me at least, and are almost too light. I think it would be a good trail gun.

Good pick up. Should serve you well on the trails.

Bullseye wrote:I was never thrilled with the 422. But I was spoiled with the M41 and the 422 wasn't up to that standard. I hope you got a good price on it. From the picture it looks like one of the grip screws are missing.

R,
Bullseye

These grip screws are so recessed the missing one is hard to see without light. I have computer part screws that fit. Think I'll go out and look for some brass screws.

But I was spoiled with the M41

I've never wanted to spend the cash on an M41, but I've probably done at least that with the less expensive ones.

I did read on RFC a trigger mod for the 422..... but I'm way too chicken to try it, I think it involved cutting off the mag disconnect.



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That looks like a nice example. One thing that makes them in demand is that with the simple and cheap ($30)replacement of the barrel nut they are a suppressor host. I have the Baby 2214 with the 1/2X28 suppressor nut and it is one of my favorites. Regards

I have a 422 that was my Father-in-law's before he passed away. I like it for what it is a nice light plinker. It should be a great starter pistol for my kids when they get a little older.

KAZ wrote:That looks like a nice example. One thing that makes them in demand is that with the simple and cheap ($30)replacement of the barrel nut they are a suppressor host. I have the Baby 2214 with the 1/2X28 suppressor nut and it is one of my favorites. Regards

If those were still in production I would likely have the 2213 (stainless 2214) instead of my Bobcats. Maybe have the 622 (stainless 422, but a 4 inch barrel) as well, but in addition to, not replacing, my Mark III.

Why do companies quit making the better guns? Those two S&Ws would interest me more than anything they currently make. Ruger could interest me in a .22 LR DA revolver, if they still made it. Walther could sell me a .22 LR PPK, if they still made it. Centerfire, I'd rather have a Security-Six than a GP-100. Etc., etc..

The pocket .22's are interesting. The 422 design might be better for a pocket .22 semiauto than the Beretta design.

The 422 is light. It might be a better target pistol with some weight added to the muzzle. It is certainly an interesting design and, IMO, worth having in the menagerie. But after shooting it, I can see some of the logic in going to the 22A.

there is a lot of machining in the 422/622 pistols, I think cutting the cost in mscining had more to do with the change to the 22a than anything. I really lik the feel of mine but wish it shot like my mkii

I believe that you guys are right on. S&W had the target range covered with the 41 that we all love, and needed something to compete in the price point that the 22A serves. When I look at my 2214 it does require machining and lots of steel/alloys that would make it unable to compete with the "plastic/composite" guns.