The Ruger SR22 or SR22P is a compact semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co., chambered for the

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rimfire cartridge. The SR22 is mainly targeted at

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and

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Design

The SR22 does not share design and ergonomic commonalities with the

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Ruger SR-Series pistols and mechanically deviates significantly. In fact, it is more similar to the Walther P22 than a Ruger SR-Series pistol. The SR22 comes only in compact size, although recently a barrel version (Model 3620) was released. The SR22 has a straight blowback-type

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, and features a stainless steel barrel that is fixed to the frame. Furthermore, the SR22 features a double-action/single-action trigger system with a rounded-spur external hammer, and has a visual inspection port in the form of a hole in the top of the

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and the back of the barrel that functions as a loaded

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indicator. The pistol is very lightweight thanks to its

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slide and

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frame, and also comes with interchangeable rubber grips for different-sized hands. The SR22 started to ship in January 2012 and is shipped with two single-stack 10-round magazines and replaceable grips for small or large hands. The Ruger SR22 is equipped standard with an ambidextrous thumb safety/decocking lever, and magazine release. Two interchangeable handgrips are offered. One in slim, and the other in wide-palmswell format. It is also equipped with a

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on the frame below the barrel and in front of the

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Models

Note that this list may not include all models.

References

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