Rimfire Madness: The Infection Begins

[doddg]

When I was younger around 8 yo I would set up little plastic army men and pretend I was a sniper and shoot them with a 22lr single shot at 25 feet. A lot of
commies died those days let me tell you. This was when we still hated Russia and China. The Cold war era.

And to think I was still using rubber bands, and if we hand it: slingshots.

 

[DadSmith]

And to think I was still using rubber bands, and if we hand it: slingshots.

LOL my father and mother started me out at 5 yo. We lived in the country and by 8 I was hunting squirrel and rabbits. Nice thing is now days we have Davy Cricket rifles for the youth. I trained my 4 children 3 boys and a girl with it. Much easier than an adult size one I was taught on. I was shooting my mothers 357 at 12 yo, that was a lot of fun lol. I was 14 before they thought I could handle the 44 magnum Blackhawk. That was a lot of fun too yet a lot more jump.

 

[Hookeye]

Got my second .22 rifle in 2nd grade, a brand new Ruger 10/22.
Walnut. Was $50

 

[doddg]

Got my second .22 rifle in 2nd grade, a brand new Ruger 10/22.
Walnut. Was $50

I remember buying used .22LR rifles for , $35, $50 and $65 around late 80s.

 

[lrdudley]

If anyone is interested, TandemKross has free shipping this weekend, and no sales tax.

 

[zachcz]

If anyone is interested, TandemKross has free shipping this weekend, and no sales tax.

Thank you for heads up. Time
to upgrade some 22s

 

[Areoflyer09]

Thank you for heads up. Time
to upgrade some 22s

Whatcha getting parts for??

 

[t-squared]

FYI, the discount code "PUMPKIN" is still good and makes these $128.00 with free shipping.....https://shootingtargets7.com/know-your-limits-target.html

 

[gmcttr]

Got some outdoor range time in today. Very nice weather and had the place to myself for the 1.5 hours I was there.

This fairly "new to me" S&W K22 Masterpiece simply makes me HAPPY. Very nice on paper and a joy to ring a steel silhouette at 100 yards with it.

I'm still getting used to the light SA trigger pull, hence the wild shot on the lower right edge of the paper. 18 shots, one hand offhand at 50'.

 

[MindfulMan]

Got some outdoor range time in today. Very nice weather and had the place to myself for the 1.5 hours I was there.

This fairly "new to me" S&W K22 Masterpiece simply makes me HAPPY. Very nice on paper and a joy to ring a steel silhouette at 100 yards with it.

I'm still getting used to the light SA trigger pull, hence the wild shot on the lower right edge of the paper. 18 shots, one hand offhand at 50'.

Very nice composition in this photo, Tarzan !

 

[doddg]

I'm jealous!
I was actually looking for them the last 2 days, but you have to go to some guns international sight to find any.
Only found one on Gunbroker being auctioned which is at $619 with 11 days to go.
I assume it will go for double that, minimum.

 

[mcapo]

Got some outdoor range time in today. Very nice weather and had the place to myself for the 1.5 hours I was there.

This fairly "new to me" S&W K22 Masterpiece simply makes me HAPPY. Very nice on paper and a joy to ring a steel silhouette at 100 yards with it.

I'm still getting used to the light SA trigger pull, hence the wild shot on the lower right edge of the paper. 18 shots, one hand offhand at 50'.

Gorgeous gun and nice shootin’!

 

[gmcttr]

Very nice composition in this photo, Tarzan !

Thanks, it was definitely staged.

The Speed Beez loader and loading blocks are really sweet at the range.

 

[Areoflyer09]

Got some outdoor range time in today. Very nice weather and had the place to myself for the 1.5 hours I was there.

This fairly "new to me" S&W K22 Masterpiece simply makes me HAPPY. Very nice on paper and a joy to ring a steel silhouette at 100 yards with it.

I'm still getting used to the light SA trigger pull, hence the wild shot on the lower right edge of the paper. 18 shots, one hand offhand at 50'.

Very nice!

What kind of speed loader is that?

 

[gmcttr]

Gorgeous gun and nice shootin’!

Thanks. On the way home "THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU MATT!!!" kept going through my mind.

Very nice!

What kind of speed loader is that?

Thanks. It's a Speed Beez and works great with their loading blocks. A little pricey but should last a lifetime. With the loading blocks you only have to get one loader unlike for my .38's where the loaders are cheap but I bought a bunch of them.

 

[gmcttr]

I'm jealous!
I was actually looking for them the last 2 days, but you have to go to some guns international sight to find any.
Only found one on Gunbroker being auctioned which is at $619 with 11 days to go.
I assume it will go for double that, minimum.

In 1957 S&W started using model numbers and the K22 became the Model 17. You may find a Model 17 from the '60's-70's at a better price than the K22.

It was actually the Model 17 I had in mind but when this K22 in GREAT shape popped up at a fair price, I jumped.

 

[doddg]

In 1957 S&W started using model numbers and the K22 became the Model 17. You may find a Model 17 from the '60's-70's at a better price than the K22.

It was actually the Model 17 I had in mind but when this K22 in GREAT shape popped up at a fair price, I jumped.

I did enjoy looking around later this evening when I got home.
Some peeking at the K22 & the M17, just for fun.
I just said to myself that I'd be content with the magnificent Dan Wesson 8" barrel 6 shot that I bought from a member here in June 2018.

 

[DadSmith]

I finally got to shoot the American made Taurus TX22. Man that's a nice pistol. Right out of the box. I just put a few drops of Mpro7 on it took it outside and it ran like a sewing machine. I used Armscor HP, Federal champion, CCI segmented HP the hot stuff. CCI stingers, and some Aguila super extra.

All total 350 rounds no failures. It liked the CCI Segmented hot rounds the best. Most accurate if the ones I tested. 2.5" groups at 50 feet standing. I fell in love with it.

 

[doddg]

I finally got to shoot the American made Taurus TX22. Man that's a nice pistol. Right out of the box. I just put a few drops of Mpro7 on it took it outside and it ran like a sewing machine. I used Armscor HP, Federal champion, CCI segmented HP the hot stuff. CCI stingers, and some Aguila super extra.
All total 350 rounds no failures. It liked the CCI Segmented hot rounds the best. Most accurate if the ones I tested. 2.5" groups at 50 feet standing. I fell in love with it.

Great testimonial.
First time I held one in my hand at the shop I was not impressed (I like metal heavier guns); it reminded me of my SW MP Compact, that I enjoyed until I got guns that shot better: Browning Buckmark Hunter, Mark 4 & a bunch of older ones (metal) that I liked but I had to trim (SW 22A, Colt Target).
Nice job on the shooting: post pics!
I love to see it on paper like some take the time to do!
I can't do 50' standing 2.5" with my Smith 41 & a Ruger Mark 3 w/Volquarten barrel with my eyes.

 

[marvin02]

I finally got to shoot the American made Taurus TX22. Man that's a nice pistol. Right out of the box. I just put a few drops of Mpro7 on it took it outside and it ran like a sewing machine. I used Armscor HP, Federal champion, CCI segmented HP the hot stuff. CCI stingers, and some Aguila super extra.

All total 350 rounds no failures. It liked the CCI Segmented hot rounds the best. Most accurate if the ones I tested. 2.5" groups at 50 feet standing. I fell in love with it.

Just when I thought I could stop looking at the sales ads for these you post this really positive account of your experience. Shame on you . Seriously - thanks. Always glad to read real world reviews.