New SR-22 Ruger .22LR pistol

[Ben86]

joehorner,

Please post back your shooting impressions!

I've been waiting for a long time for Ruger to come out with a .22 of a more defensive gun "flavor." I was about to get a S&W M&P22, but I think I might pass to get the SR22 instead. Ruger sure knows how to do .22s. I have a 22/45 MKIII that I really enjoy.

I wish the safety was down to deactivate, like the other Ruger .22s, but I can get past that.

It does look A LOT like the P22. Not that I hold that against the gun, the P22 is quite handsome IMO.

 

[helitack32f1]

+1 to thinking the guy saying "P22 doesn't look like the Ruger" is selling a pile of crap.

Also, is zinc always 100% an inferior product to any aluminum?

I didn't say it doesn't at least have a passing resemblance, I said it is not a P22, and is not a modified P22 nor is it based on the P22. Reading comprehension is your friend. Try it.

 

[helitack32f1]

I am 100% convinced Ruger and Kahr have the largest group of in house forum contributors. It would be silly to think a company doesn't post comments posing as outside members.

I already uncovered a Kahr false speaker on here (jocko was his handle-100% a Kahr employee)...I am going to be following you.

Follow me all you want! I like the attention. If it helps, the only other forum I frequent is Glockpost.com. If you follow me close enough on there you will see I just sold my one and only Ruger, the only one I have ever owned. Oh, and that means I officially own more Walthers than Rugers! Wait 'till Ruger finds out, they'll probably fire me!

 

[smitty704]

I want one!!!! If you guys find one let me know.

 

[K-Rod]

IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22..........Jeeze Heli, calm down. BTW, you just told a Guy he has no life & must have a "Condition" because he posts on multiple forums. How would you know unless you frequented the same multiple forums? Does that mean you have the same "Condition" & no life as well? I'm assuming the reason for this tantrum your having is because of the "Attention" you admitted you like getting. Seriously, let it go. Your starting to sound like a little kid that throws a fit when his opinion isn't agreed to by everyone.

 

[Cokeman]

I think the horse has been beaten up enough.

Then why are others still taking about it?

 

[TennJed]

I did not realize it was not cool to post on other forums. I currently post on 14 gun forums and 3 reloading forums. I post under Tennjed in all but (I think 2).

Anyway, I am really wanting to hear how these guns turn out. (this is not a knock on Ruger, I am a bit of a Ruger fanboy). But Ruger does have a knack of taking other designs and improving them. Nothing wrong with that IMHO. I own 6 Rugers and 3 Kel Tecs. The Ruger LCP seems to be a slightly improved version of the P3AT. The P3AT is cheaper, so I have a P3AT. There is room for everybody.

 

[jungle]

All shots with Glock 19 for scale:









Overall nice feel of quality, steel to steel at all important junctures, good trigger, high quality mags and can be made to fit 98% of all humanoid life forms. This is a winner.

 

[helitack32f1]

IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22 IT LOOKS LIKE A P22..........Jeeze Heli, calm down. BTW, you just told a Guy he has no life & must have a "Condition" because he posts on multiple forums. How would you know unless you frequented the same multiple forums? Does that mean you have the same "Condition" & no life as well? I'm assuming the reason for this tantrum your having is because of the "Attention" you admitted you like getting. Seriously, let it go. Your starting to sound like a little kid that throws a fit when his opinion isn't agreed to by everyone.

I interrupt this horse beating for a special message:

Once again, reading comprehension is important. I said very recently that the Ruger has a "passing resemblance" to the P22. Please see post #52. If you had read that you wouldn't have had to type "it looks like a P22" repeatedly.

I did not imply or say in any way that Mr. cokeman "has no life because he posts on multiple forums". I said he has nothing better to do than post this particular info on multiple forums. The condition I refer to is Ruger Derangement Syndrome, a syndrome usually only held by Kel-Tec owners that makes people feel better when they post that Ruger has created a gun, therefore it is a copy, regardless of evidence to the contrary.

Also, if you would read my most recent posts you would see I only frequent one other site, and this one. I saw the other posts by using this handy thing called a search engine.

All it takes is the simple step of looking at the exploded diagrams of both guns. They are in no way related.

I now return you to the previously scheduled horse beating.

 

[jungle]

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Just went to LGS and got one. The small grip and no extension feels OK. The larger grip and mag extension feels great. My glove size is a 10. If that is any indication of feel? Mine came thru Davidsons so I also got a life time replacement guarantee. The mag will not fit the "Ultimate Clip Loader" that works for my Mark ll. Wishfull thinking The mags seem to be easy to pull down for loading. Looking forward to shooting this plinker.........Joe
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Size ten paws here, feels good with large grip and extensions. Very light and nice overall size. It has the feel of quality, and all reports indicate it works, it is not just a starter kit for a pistol.

Yes, it did make me cry a little to find the mags are too wide to fit the "Ultimate Clip Loader"(guessing we heard it first here), but at least you don't have to read an entire book to smooth the pistol up and make it work.

 

[kozak6]

It's interesting to see aluminum used as a slide material.

What do you guys think of the backwards safety?

 

[miles1]

I interrupt this horse beating for a special message:

Once again, reading comprehension is important. I said very recently that the Ruger has a "passing resemblance" to the P22. Please see post #52. If you had read that you wouldn't have had to type "it looks like a P22" repeatedly.

I did not imply or say in any way that Mr. cokeman "has no life because he posts on multiple forums". I said he has nothing better to do than post this particular info on multiple forums. The condition I refer to is Ruger Derangement Syndrome, a syndrome usually only held by Kel-Tec owners that makes people feel better when they post that Ruger has created a gun, therefore it is a copy, regardless of evidence to the contrary.

Also, if you would read my most recent posts you would see I only frequent one other site, and this one. I saw the other posts by using this handy thing called a search engine.

All it takes is the simple step of looking at the exploded diagrams of both guns. They are in no way related.

I now return you to the previously scheduled horse beating.

You both argue like an old married couple.

 

[Shear_stress]

It's interesting to see aluminum used as a slide material.

It's a great idea. The low slide weight can make the most of the 22LR's small recoil impulse and Ruger did it right and incorporated a steel breech block. Plus, it ain't zinc.

I'm not in love with the fussy styling that's so trendy nowadays, but if this gun works (which initial reports indicate) Ruger will have no trouble selling them.

 

[helitack32f1]

It's interesting to see aluminum used as a slide material.

What do you guys think of the backwards safety?

My initial thought is, I don't like it. When we were handling the gun at the LGS, it was hard to deal with just because of all the years of pushing the safety down to dry fire or shoot. It just does not seem natural. It won't keep me from buying one but they had to know it would irritate people.

 

[jungle]

I see the safety as a non-issue.

1. The slide may be manipulated with the safety on, it serves as both a hammer drop and disconnects the trigger. Upon loading, with the safety on, the hammer will follow the slide down and be held out of contact with the firing pin.

2. In use or carry there is no need to apply the safety unless you need to drop the hammer. Safe carry is provided by the hammer intercept and a seperate firing pin safety, in other words the trigger must be pulled to fire.
Treat it like a decock lever unless you are really into the belt and suspenders approach. Apply to drop the hammer and then return the safety to off as a matter of habit.

3. Dropping the magazine will also disconnect the trigger.

4. This looks to be a very safe design, and hopefully it will keep the customers from accidently shooting the family pooch, but as we know nothing is proof against a skilled idiot.

 

[miles1]

I see the safety as a non-issue.

1. The slide may be manipulated with the safety on, it serves as both a hammer drop and disconnects the trigger. Upon loading, with the safety on, the hammer will follow the slide down and be held out of contact with the firing pin.

2. In use or carry there is no need to apply the safety unless you need to drop the hammer. Safe carry is provided by the hammer intercept and a seperate firing pin safety, in other words the trigger must be pulled to fire.
Treat it like a decock lever unless you are really into the belt and suspenders approach. Apply to drop the hammer and then return the safety to off as a matter of habit.

3. Dropping the magazine will also disconnect the trigger.

4. This looks to be a very safe design, and hopefully it will keep the customers from accidently shooting the family pooch, but as we know nothing is proof against a skilled idiot.

Jungle...how would you compare it versus a Ruger mark III?Field striping easier?

 

[jungle]

Jungle...how would you compare it versus a Ruger mark III?Field striping easier?
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The MKII/III are completely different in purpose, more of a range/hunting/target /plinker. I consider them very easy to field strip or detail strip for that matter.

The SR22 is more a fun/trainer/plinker which incorporates some of the qualities of a defensive pistol. Field strip is very easy, detail strip less so.

 

[rellascout]

How is the trigger? What is the weight on the DA? What is the weight on the SA? Does it break clean? Is there creep? How is the reset?

To me this is the most important part of a trainer gun like this?

 

[David E]

The "backwards" safety/decocker is a concern, but I've not held one yet.

Evenso, I don't like the opposite manual of arms. For a .22, it may not matter.

 

[jungle]

How is the trigger? What is the weight on the DA? What is the weight on the SA? Does it break clean? Is there creep? How is the reset?

To me this is the most important part of a trainer gun like this?
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I don't own a scale but others report the DA in the 8-9 pound range and SA in the 4 pound area, reset could be shorter but this is endemic to crunchntickers as is stacking in DA.
Subjectively I would rate the trigger good in DA, better in SA, light enough and fairly clean for this type of pistol. No surprise.

I have and have handled slightly worked over SIGs and M92s that have excellent DA actions, and also seen some high end plastic fantastics from the big names with absolutely wretched unusable triggers.

 

[Pilot]

I don't like the "backwards" safety either, but two facts will let me get over it.

A. It's a .22, and will not be used for SD, unless things really go south.

B. It's DA/SA, and I am OK with carrying this type of gun safety off, like a DA revolver.

 

[danez71]

Here's a pretty nice reveiw

http://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=474815

 

[12gaugeTim]

Looks. Looks. Looks like a P22 for chrissake. Look at the two pictures side by side and there is an undeniable aesthetic similarity between the two. Nobody ever said, "Wow, the

frames[sic], barrels[sic], safety systems[sic], the triggers[sic], sights[sic], mag release, slide, slide contour, slide serrations[sic], barrel finish, hammer shape, take down method, and method of changing the grip

on this SR22 are exactly the same as those of the P22!". Only that the two pistols look the same.

 

[helitack32f1]

I see the safety as a non-issue.

1. The slide may be manipulated with the safety on, it serves as both a hammer drop and disconnects the trigger. Upon loading, with the safety on, the hammer will follow the slide down and be held out of contact with the firing pin.

2. In use or carry there is no need to apply the safety unless you need to drop the hammer. Safe carry is provided by the hammer intercept and a seperate firing pin safety, in other words the trigger must be pulled to fire.
Treat it like a decock lever unless you are really into the belt and suspenders approach. Apply to drop the hammer and then return the safety to off as a matter of habit.

3. Dropping the magazine will also disconnect the trigger.

4. This looks to be a very safe design, and hopefully it will keep the customers from accidently shooting the family pooch, but as we know nothing is proof against a skilled idiot.

My main issue with it is, not only will experienced shooters keep trying to push the safety the wrong way due to muscle memory, but also that people who use this as their first handgun, as a trainer, will now have muscle memory for the safety that is the opposite of just about any other gun they are likely to experience. More training will help. Just seems weird they would introduce a pistol this way.

Of course, maybe Ruger plans on reversing all their safeties!

 

[22-rimfire]

I'm looking forward to handling the SR22. I'll let the dust settle a bit relative to buying one.