NEW S&W Victory, .22lr semi auto pistol

[POP57]

I wonder if these are any easier to take down and clean than the Rugers.

 

[Melnic]

I take it they were not getting good sales on the 22A?
When I was looking at 22 target pistols, I chose the Buckmark, My wife got a Ruger 22/45 lite. Both of us did not like the feel of the 22A

 

[StickShaker]

I wonder if these are any easier to take down and clean than the Rugers.

One hex screw, super easy, maybe too easy as there seems to be a problem with it coming loose. Last I looked there are a 5 or so YouTube reviews on this model. Check them out.

 

[garciacorp]

Just tried to purchase through Buds and was shut down, due to it not being on the MD handgun roster!!!!

 

[basscat]

For those that have shot the new Victory, please confirm or deny a rumor. I heard that you can't load a mag with a round in the chamber with a closed bolt. True/false ?

 

[abr10dr]

You will be able to purchase May 15, Saw some at Top Gun in Fallston yesterday.

 

[BigDaddy]

For those that have shot the new Victory, please confirm or deny a rumor. I heard that you can't load a mag with a round in the chamber with a closed bolt. True/false ?

The instructions don't say that:
If the magazine is removed for reloading and a round is left in the chamber, be sure to apply the safety and holster or otherwise secure the pistol under your direct control while the magazine is being reloaded.

They do say DO NOT DRY FIRE The Ruger Mk 2&3 has a firing pin whose forward travel is limited by a cross pin. S&W has no method to restrain the forward travel of the FP.

Dry firing used to be a good thing in pistol competition circles. This is a deal breaker for me.

 

[rico903]

Ruger Mk III wannabe

And a whole lot easier to take down. My MK III 22/45 hasn't worked right since day one. None of the mags that came with it work and the 2 more I bought don't either. From perusing RFC it seems most of the mags need to be taken apart and polished to work right. F Ruger on this gun.

 

[miles71]

So you gurus, would dry firing a victory 22 only a few times really be damaging? How else was the hammer dropped when shipped?

Also, how could you tell if the pistol was damaged due to dry firing?

TD

 

[Sundazes]

And a whole lot easier to take down. My MK III 22/45 hasn't worked right since day one. None of the mags that came with it work and the 2 more I bought don't either. From perusing RFC it seems most of the mags need to be taken apart and polished to work right. F Ruger on this gun.

Mine has worked flawlessly since I got it both with the mags it came with and other Ruger mags. I never heard of an issue with them. Then again I didn't look. I think I got mine 2013 or so. It was way before the lite models appeared.

 

[StantonCree]

I fondled one at A1Uniform today.......it's got a great weight. There literally has to be no recoil. Actually it felt pretty good in the hand all around.

 

[Schipperke]

The instructions don't say that:
If the magazine is removed for reloading and a round is left in the chamber, be sure to apply the safety and holster or otherwise secure the pistol under your direct control while the magazine is being reloaded.

They do say DO NOT DRY FIRE The Ruger Mk 2&3 has a firing pin whose forward travel is limited by a cross pin. S&W has no method to restrain the forward travel of the FP.

Dry firing used to be a good thing in pistol competition circles. This is a deal breaker for me.

You'd think a gun at that price would also have a limited travel firing pin. The current version Ruger 22 revolvers can also all be dry fired.

 

[rockstarr]

has anyone compared these to a similar equipped buck mark?

 

[Bob A]

You'd think a gun at that price would also have a limited travel firing pin. The current version Ruger 22 revolvers can also all be dry fired.

S&W says that their .22 pistols should not be dry fired. Noteworthy among the pistols on the list

Q: Can I dry fire my Smith & Wesson?

A: Yes, except for the .22 caliber pistols which includes models 22A, 22S, 422, 2206, 2214, 2213 and 41.

.22 caliber revolvers such as models 17, 43, 63, 317 and 617 also should not be dry fired.

is their model 41, which sells for rather more than a grand.