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The .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, also known as the .22 WMR, .22 Magnum, .22 WMRF, .22 MRF, [2] or .22 Mag, is a rimfire cartridge.Originally loaded with a bullet weight of 40 grains (2.6 g) delivering velocities in the 2,000 feet per second (610 m/s) range from a rifle barrel, .22 WMR is now loaded with bullet weights ranging from 50 grains (3.2 g) at 1,530 feet per second (470 m/s) to 30 ...
The Ruger Wrangler is a single-action rimfire revolver produced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. Chambered for .22 Long Rifle cartridges, it was announced in April 2019. [2] The revolver makes extensive use of aluminum and zinc castings for ease of manufacturability, [3] and also has an unfluted cylinder and uses metal injection molded components for further cost reduction. [4]
Ruger manufactures several "convertible" models that ship with both a .22 LR cylinder and .22 WMR cylinder, allowing the use of both cartridges. [5] The .22 Short and .22 Long cartridges can also be fired in the Long Rifle cylinder. For those models that ship with both cylinders, the last 3 digits of the serial number are engraved on the front ...
It was offered with an additional .22 WMR cylinder, which was recalled by Ruger in April 1994 due to a concern the cylinders were improperly timed. [11] In 2002, Ruger began offering the Bearcat in stainless steel. [12] In 2008, a 50th Anniversary edition was released with gold-filled script and special engravings, with 2,539 units produced. [13]
It uses a flat-based, inside-lubricated bullet, which differs from the outside-lube heeled bullet of the .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle, and .22 Extra Long cartridges. [ 2 ] When introduced, the .22 WRF "was the first notable improvement in the killing power" over the .22 LR, [ 3 ] and was able to kill cleaner at up to 75 yd (69 m).
Furthermore, in October 2017 TALO Distributors introduced a special production run of stainless version Wood Stock models in .22 LR (Model 8359) [7] and later in .22 WMR (Model 8364) and .17 HMR (Model 8365) that come fitted with an engraved walnut stock, 22 in (560 mm) barrel and open iron sights in addition to the receiver being drilled and ...
[4] [better source needed] The Thunderstruck's cylinder holds eight rounds of .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMR). It has been offered with barrel lengths of 1.25 inches (32 mm) [4] [better source needed] and 1.5 inches (38 mm) [7] —the part number for both offerings is the same.
The .22 LR and related .22 rimfire cartridges use a heeled bullet, where the external diameter of the case is the same as the diameter of the forward portion of the bullet and where the rearward portion of the bullet, which extends into the case, is necessarily smaller in diameter than the main body of the bullet.