JBinDC
Ultimate Member
Hey All,
OK, I'm accepting that I'll never make nice nice with my un-beloved early model Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory.
I got one to replace a Ruger MKIII Hunter Model, which I loved with the exception of its breakdown for cleaning.
I love the easy takedown of the SW22, the simplicity, and the reliability - not a single issue at all in 250 some odd rounds. However I just can't stand the grips, and therefore don't shoot it inconsistently! Now I understand I can drop $146 on some nice target grips, however I just ain't feelin this thing, so its gonna go, whether trade or sale...
So, I'm looking to replace it with a new 22 auto, and my top seeds at the moment are either the GSG 1911 22 Target, or the Smith & Wesson M&P22 - full sized.
I like the prospect of the M&P22, because I recently purchased one of TK Defense's Police Trade-in M&P 9's, and I was shocked how much I liked it right out of the box, in spite of the bad press about its trigger. I shot it as well if not better than a very modified Glock 19. So having an M&P22 as a similar form factor auto may be nice. I understand the 22 has hammer firing internals vs. the 9's striker firing internals, but most of the reviews I look at seem to suggest its a good shooter as well right out of the box just like the 9.
I like the prospect of the GSG because I am a 1911 fan - Colt Defender, and an ATI FX45 Thunderbolt Enhanced(V-10 ported) - and the GSG it seems to have LOTS of options for pretty affordable upgrades and "accurizing." I can also get it in "Target" gripped format, for cheaper than I got my SW22 Victory base model.
So, which to buy? I'm interested in anyone's personal experience with these. loved em, hated them, quirks with either, what say you?
Any info greatly appreciated. Opinions welcomed as well.
TIA,
--JB
OK, I'm accepting that I'll never make nice nice with my un-beloved early model Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory.
I got one to replace a Ruger MKIII Hunter Model, which I loved with the exception of its breakdown for cleaning.
I love the easy takedown of the SW22, the simplicity, and the reliability - not a single issue at all in 250 some odd rounds. However I just can't stand the grips, and therefore don't shoot it inconsistently! Now I understand I can drop $146 on some nice target grips, however I just ain't feelin this thing, so its gonna go, whether trade or sale...
So, I'm looking to replace it with a new 22 auto, and my top seeds at the moment are either the GSG 1911 22 Target, or the Smith & Wesson M&P22 - full sized.
I like the prospect of the M&P22, because I recently purchased one of TK Defense's Police Trade-in M&P 9's, and I was shocked how much I liked it right out of the box, in spite of the bad press about its trigger. I shot it as well if not better than a very modified Glock 19. So having an M&P22 as a similar form factor auto may be nice. I understand the 22 has hammer firing internals vs. the 9's striker firing internals, but most of the reviews I look at seem to suggest its a good shooter as well right out of the box just like the 9.
I like the prospect of the GSG because I am a 1911 fan - Colt Defender, and an ATI FX45 Thunderbolt Enhanced(V-10 ported) - and the GSG it seems to have LOTS of options for pretty affordable upgrades and "accurizing." I can also get it in "Target" gripped format, for cheaper than I got my SW22 Victory base model.
So, which to buy? I'm interested in anyone's personal experience with these. loved em, hated them, quirks with either, what say you?
Any info greatly appreciated. Opinions welcomed as well.
TIA,
--JB