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The Smith & Wesson M&P22 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in .22 Long Rifle. It is hammer-fired and blowback-operated, and differs from the centerfire M&P variants, which are striker-fired and recoil-operated.
The S&W Model 61 is a blowback-operated pistol chambered in .22 Long Rifle based upon the Bayard 1908 (Pieper Bayard) pistol. It was marketed for self-defense to fill a void in the pocket auto market after the banning of the importation of small, concealable handguns.
In 2011, Smith & Wesson released the M&P22, a cosmetically similar handgun chambered in .22 Long Rifle. The internal construction and blowback operation of this rimfire cartridge variant is the same as the Walther P22 , which Smith & Wesson used to import into the United States, and completely differs from the centerfire M&P variants.
[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 version is currently available in either matte black (Beretta's "Bruniton" finish) or stainless steel ("Inox") versions. The .25 ACP model is available in black only. [2] In the .22 LR "Inox" version (introduced in 2000 [1]) only the barrel and slide are stainless steel, and the alloy frame has a matte light gray Bruniton coating ...
The Smith & Wesson Model 22A is a semi-automatic pistol that was manufactured in Houlton, Maine.The 22A is a full-size pistol with an aluminum alloy frame. The steel barrel has an integrated Weaver style rail (similar to a Picatinny).