{"id":105,"date":"2023-03-21T22:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T22:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/?p=105"},"modified":"2023-03-21T22:00:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T22:00:10","slug":"smith-wesson-mp15-22-pistol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/?p=105","title":{"rendered":"Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Pistol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

About Smith & Wesson<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Smith & Wesson was founded back in 1852 since then they\u2019ve been on a mission to provide Americans with a sense of security and safety. First, Horace Smith and D.B Wesson created a partnership to produce firearms with \u2018fully self-contained cartridges\u2019. It was in 1857 that they created the model 1, the first cartridge revolver. One of the newest additions to the Smith & Wesson gun range is the new M&P 15-22 Pistol. The new pistol has fast gained an excellent reputation, so what exactly is so special about it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 Pistol<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Smith Wesson M&P has a receiver-mounted safety lever, a shell deflector, and a functioning charging handle. The new pistol includes an \u2018SB Tactical SBA3 Adjustable Arm Brace with Closure Strap\u2019, and a \u2018Full-Length Picatinny-style Rail,\u2019 (Smith & Wesson, 2021<\/a>). The pistol features a flash suppressor as part of the threaded barrel and a sling swivel attachment point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Pistol arrives with an 8-inch barrel, the gun measures in at 25.4 inches when it\u2019s extended. The pistol is marketed as a home defense weapon, according to PDW, the firearm is also suitable as, \u2018a truck gun, trainer, or a fun plinker for a day on the range,\u2019 (PDW, 2020<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The receiver is made of polymer, meaning that the gun stays pretty lightweight. The overall weight of the new pistol is just 53.6 ounces. If you\u2019re looking for a light and accurate pistol, you\u2019ll certainly be impressed with the M&P15-22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New And Improved Pistol<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gun enthusiasts everywhere were delighted to hear that the Smith & Wesson brought back the M&P 15-22 pistol. The gun was discontinued a few years back, and now the brand has brought a new and improved version. The controls are the same, yet there are clear differences, (such as the new arm brace and the barrel length). If you\u2019re looking for a compact and top-quality gun, the Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Pistol is a great offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Pistol is more versatile and shorter than the M&P15-22 rifles. The pistol features the semi-automatic blowback, a Picatinny rail, and a traditional AR-style grip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to choose the right pistol?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re choosing a new pistol there are many considerations to make. Here are a few key ideas to guide you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Think about why you want a gun, (whether for self-defense or hunting). <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Read up on gun reviews, to get the low-down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Find a good brand with a solid reputation in the industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Remember that safety comes first, you\u2019ll need to learn how to handle your gun.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • It\u2019s best to try out a few guns before you make a final decision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    All in all, the Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Pistol is a fine choice for a new pistol. The brand has an excellent reputation for producing top-quality firearms. If you\u2019re not sold on the M&P15-22 Pistol, check out the other range of guns that Smith & Wesson has to offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    About Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson was founded back in 1852 since then they\u2019ve been on a mission to provide Americans with a sense of security and safety. First, Horace Smith and D.B Wesson created a partnership to produce firearms with \u2018fully self-contained cartridges\u2019. It was in 1857 that they created the model 1, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":106,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-105","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gear"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=105"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":107,"href":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105\/revisions\/107"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=105"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=105"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/motherofguns.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=105"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}