A lot of the major manufactures are jumping on the AR style 22 platform. Umarex distributes some real fun ones, I have the Walther/Colt M4 version, I like it and would be absolute perfect once I get a trigger job done. It is very very accurate and great for plinking and small game. The Umerax MP5 22LR looks BA. H&K 22 Rimfire - Home
They are nice clones, but to me, tactical 22LR is kind of an oxymoron, unless Colorado gets invaded by bunnies. Then its total carnage...oh the horror....the horror.....
I just bought a S&W M&P 15-22 at a local gun show for a good price. Son and I took it out today and put a couple hundred rounds through it. Great gun and we had a blast. I have no experience with regular AR style weapons but this one was light, shot great and I loved the adjustable stock and two size rear sight.
..........They are nice clones, but to me, tactical 22LR is kind of an oxymoron, unless Colorado gets invaded by bunnies. Then its total carnage...oh the horror....the horror.....
That is an oxymoron of comparable magnitude to "deep fried sushi."
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There is a very good article in the December issue of American Hunter magazine. Maybe you could get it online. It listed 8 mfrs. Of popular tacical .22's. My choice would be the Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 because it's controls are just like the AR-15. A lot of the function buttons on some of the other mfrs. Are cosmetic.
My friend has a smith and wesson and its awesome great shooter seen it jam once but it was with remington ammo and we have had a few thousand rounds through. I'm interested in the mossberg because of price and I have a 702 and love it.
Personally, not a fan of the mossberg tac .22 when compared to the S&W M&P 15-22. Its the closest to the AR and its got a good warranty, it is pretty danm accurate with a pretty decently thick barrel for a stock .22, comes with 25 rounds mags, doesnt jam much..let see what else.... anyways, just my opinion. The S&W are a little pricey though.
They are nice clones, but to me, tactical 22LR is kind of an oxymoron, unless Colorado gets invaded by bunnies. Then its total carnage...oh the horror....the horror.....
Anything less than a Calico is a waste of time as a "Tactical .22lr", IMHO
Simply due to the fact of 100-rounds per magazine capacity.
If you HAVE to use a .22lr for home defense, at least you'll be able to throw a LOT of 'em
Pistol version
And for 2010, Calico came out with a Tacticool Carbine version with a 4-way pic rail...
With 100-rounds per mag, you can throw a lot of little bullets really fast with the "Bumpfire" technique.
The first 30 or so rounds will take out the first guy in the hallway, leaving about 70-odd for the next two guys...
But chances are, after the first Bumpfire is heard, they'll be running like heck!!
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