S&W M&P-22 Rifle

[TC95GT]

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The latest addition to the M&P15 family of AR-15 rifles is the M&P15-22. S&W have designed what they call “the ultimate .22LR platform”. From the press release:

“In designing the new M&P15-22, our engineers pulled out all of the stops to develop the ultimate .22LR platform,” said Tom Kelly, Vice President of Marketing for Smith & Wesson. “The rifle’s operating features, functionality and durability are exactly what you would expect from any of Smith & Wesson’s tactical rifles. By remaining true to the standard AR-15 design while offering all of the preferred features found on the M&P Rifle Series, the M&P15-22 is well suited for a variety of recreational shooting applications while also being an extremely viable training firearm for law enforcement and military personnel. Shooters will find the M&P15-22 to be a great firearm for multiple uses with the reduced recoil and economical .22LR caliber ammunition.”

The rifle features:

* A3 style flat top upper receiver
* A2 front post sight
* A2 rear sight
* M4 style collapsible stock
* Quad rail handguard

Specs:

Barrel length: 16″
Magazine capacity: 25 rounds
Barrel twist: 1:15
Upper Receiver: A3
Weight: 5 lbs (unloaded)
Length: 31″ (stock collapsed)

UPDATE: The MSRP is $499 (Matt from S&W PR confirms this),

[Squib Joe]

Colt is coming out with an AR-15 22LR as well .. made by Umarex. I think they saw the success of the GSG-5 and jumped onboard

[TC95GT]

Any idea what the MSRP of the Colt might be? The M&P is supposed to $499.00

[Pinnacle]

Colt is coming out with an AR-15 22LR as well .. made by Umarex. I think they saw the success of the GSG-5 and jumped onboard

Saw them at SHOT at the UMAREX Booth.

[monschman]

i'll take two

[JFettig]

so is that the gun or just the upper for $500?

That lower looks different (buffer tower area), is something different about it material and design wise?
The upper looks designed properly around the cartridge which is nice. I wonder if that upper will fit on a regular AR lower?

Jon

[sochr000]

don't quote me, but it appears as though it's not a real AR lower, looks like a different action so the buffer tube is just there for mounting the stock. I could be wrong, but that's how it appears. Or it could just be the upper has those differences, but $500 for a .22 upper is too much (IMO) and too little for a real lower.

[TC95GT]

Here is another link with a pic. I have no inside info, but based upon what I have read the $499 is for the entire gun. Oh and everything I have read about this rifle has been on the internet so take it for what it's worth.

http://www.gunpundit.com/2178.php