WTS: Smith & Wesson 422 Target .22LR single-action semiauto

[doddg]

SOLD $400
Smith & Wesson 422 Target 22 single-action semiauto pistol.
Comes with a gun bag or a hard case: your choice.

I enjoy finding older guns that are a great value & was glad to pick up this gun last summer for range use.
I kept it longer than I intended b/c I found it was a pleasure to shoot.
I found it to be light, thin & accurate.
I'm trimming the safe so it is time to let this one go.
I have put about 300 rounds through, testing this gun with multiple ammo brands.

Smith & Wesson design comments:
A unique design feature of the 422 is the fact that the barrel is non-moving and fixed to the frame, residing in a low position in the frame just above the trigger guard.
The barrel came threaded from the factory, with a protective "barrel nut" fitted.
This made this pistol line perfect for use with a suppressor with an aftermarket adapter since the sights could still be utilized.
The low bore axis served to greatly reduce muzzle jump, and served to allow the fitting of a suppressor without losing the use of the factory sights.

Specs:
- Matte blue finish
- checkered walnut grips
- 4.5" barrel
- threaded barrel
- 7.5" overall Length
- 1.125" width
- 5.5" height
- 21.5-oz weight
- adjustable sights
- aluminum frame
- steel slide
- one S&W 10-round magazine
- produced from 1987-1996
- frame mounted thumb safety


I live in Wanamaker, which is NE of Greenwood, outside of E465.
Must have IN driver's license.






CCI SV shooting better for me than Federal Automatch.


Aguila Super Extra doing fine w/only a few flyers.


7.30.2021 @21' w/CCI SV on 1.75" circles.

 

[doddg]

A very nice older SW that shoots great!

A friend caught that the specs said the rear sights were adjustable & later listed fixed.
They are absolutely adjustable.

That's what I get from copying & pasting from different sights, but my year/variant/model had rear adjustable sight.

 

[doddg]

There has been interest.