M&P 22 Review

[fullautovalmet76]

Went to the local gun store/range today and rented the M&P 22.

This pistol is a full size replica of their popular M&P line. I fired 100 rounds (rapid and slow fire) and it never hiccuped. I checked with the store management and they told me they have had the pistol for over a month and it has at least 1,000 rounds on it without cleaning. 

It points naturally for me and that is a huge plus, but I will have to get used to the trigger on it though. The trigger is bad, but I will have to work with it to find its spot. I'm told the solution for the trigger on the centerfire guns, is a kit from Apex Tactical, which I'll have to look into.

I am recommending this gun to all M&P owners and anyone looking for a good dedicated polymer .22 LR plinker.
I am thinking of switching to the M&P for competition. I will buy this pistol first to shoot steel challenge in order get used to it.

[mx451]

Do you know what the MSRP is?  Is the trigger worse than the centerfire or is it the same?  What are you using for competition now? 

[fullautovalmet76]

Do you know what the MSRP is?  Is the trigger worse than the centerfire or is it the same?  What are you using for competition now? 

MSRP is $419. The trigger is about the same as the centerfire models, which isn't bad to me; it's just different than what I am currently using. And I shoot a Glock 34/35 or a STI Spartan in competition right now.

[fullautovalmet76]

Just an update to the story:

I put one on layaway today. I am hearing this pistol is selling very well.

[Whit Spurzon]

Any updates?

I'm a recent convert to the M&P pistols and been carrying the 45C for about a year now.  GREAT gun - accurate, reliable with everything I've run through it including cast SWC and even round ball.  Liked it so much I bought a full size to go with it.  Really liking that one too.  Been thinking about getting a M&P 22 to get more reps.  I've heard it only comes with one Mag and others are not easy to come by.  I'm also wondering if it would make a good suppressor host.

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[blueeyephil]

I bought one a couple of weeks ago. I have a 40 pro and compact too. The trigger isn't great but it's not terrible either. I doubt that the Apex trigger will work. Walther makes the 22 version and although externally it looks the same as the other M&Ps, it's not the same internally. The 22 has a fixed barrel, saftey, mag disconect and is hamer fired. But maybe Apex will have a 22 version.

I've only shot about 50 rounds so far with no problems.

One thing I found was that the diminsion isn't 100% exact. It's very close, but i've got a holster that both of my other M&Ps fit in but the 22 pushes the slide back until it gets in and then i can push the slide back into battery. I think the trigger guard is just a smig bigger on the 22 version. They look the same and feel the same in the hand. My holster is a IWB Kydex by Kholster. It's snug on my compact and full size but works just fine on them. I have a plastic holser that the 22 works ok in, so don't be too concerned about the minimum size difference I mentioned. I'll be interested if any anyone else has noticed it.

Looking for additional mags if anyone finds any. I plan on shooting Steel Challenge so i've got to find some.

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