S&W 422? - Page 1

Posted: 6/3/2015 12:44:46 PM EDT

Have a chance to buy one like new in box like it just came out of the factory. Anyone have a experience with one? Can't find a whole lot of info on the internet. Thanks!

Posted: 6/3/2015 4:35:48 PM EDT

[#1]

Our club had three of the stainless versions. Got rid of all of them. Funky ergonomics. So so reliability. We broke the take down piece (the metal H-shaped piece not the plastic thing) on all three and had a hell of time getting parts. They're out of production; I don't know if Smith still supports them or not. I suspect not. They seem popular with the suppressor crowd. It's an odd sort of design that Smith has been playing with for decades. Ruger and Browning out sold them by a wide margin.

I never liked them and don't miss them in the slightest. They do have a fan base however.

Posted: 6/3/2015 5:10:39 PM EDT

[#2]

I've never had an issue with them. S&W stopped making them in the late 90s I think. Really nice think is you can suppress them without the need for suppressor sights.

(not mine)

Posted: 6/3/2015 6:52:42 PM EDT

[#3]

I have a 622 I use suppressed.

There are parts available on various internet sites.

Mine has worked well for over twenty years, I have replaced springs and firing pins twice.

Posted: 6/4/2015 7:41:23 PM EDT

[#4]

My first autoloading pistol was a S&W 2206 Target my dad bought me when I was 12 or so. I absolutely LOVED the pistol (and still do!), but for some reason it used to shear off the retaining screw for the rear adjustable sight. I actually had a gunsmith re-tap and put in a larger screw to try to get it squared away but it never did quit shearing screws. Still a great pistol though.

Random question for you gurus though, are the 422 and 2206 slides interchangeable? I'm thinking about picking up a fixed sight 422 slide from Numrich to get my old 2206 back running.

Posted: 6/8/2015 10:04:39 AM EDT

[#5]

Absolutely love my 622 and have shot the snought out of it. It started jamming a few years back so I replaced the spring and it was flawless again. I love the ergonomics and the accuracy it has. The 622 has the alloy frame so it's a joy to pack for the trail. I also own 3 Ruger Marks so I do have something to compare the 622 with. I consider adjustable sights a must have if I was to buy one.

Posted: 6/8/2015 1:28:02 PM EDT

[#6]

I have a 4" 2206 that I got in 1997 fixed sights shoots great. It doesn't like cheap or low velocity ammo.

Posted: 6/9/2015 10:15:07 PM EDT

[#7]

My favorite suppressor host. Love that gun.

Posted: 6/10/2015 12:24:33 AM EDT

[#8]

I have 4 of the 42/622 series. I love 'em.

They are very light and always a favorite of female shooters.

Posted: 6/10/2015 8:37:35 PM EDT

[#9]

I had a 622 that I should never have traded away. Wonderful pistol and very accurate.

Posted: 6/14/2015 8:27:36 AM EDT

[#10]

I am very finicky about accuracy ( old bullseye shooter) and mine would group very well and was one of the most reliable 22 auto loader I ever owned , my only gripe was it was fixed sight and had to shave the front sight a bit to get it to stop hitting low. I sold it a few years ago but am looking to get another

Posted: 6/19/2015 9:47:53 PM EDT

[#11]

I have a 422. Bought it used about 15 years ago. Its kind of ugly but it is accurate and has never jammed. Its well built. Buy it if you are getting a good deal

Posted: 6/30/2015 2:29:05 AM EDT

[#12]

Do it.

Posted: 7/9/2015 7:40:57 PM EDT

[#13]

I had one,butt ugly gun but reliable and accurate as hell

Posted: 7/9/2015 9:56:15 PM EDT

[#14]

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To many of us there is beauty in a reliable and accurate pistol. Pretty, but inaccurate and unreliable, quickly becomes boring. YMMV.

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