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The Rimfire Report: NAA Sentinel + Federal 22 WMR Punch Test
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is about the rimfire firearm world and its different types of guns, ammo, shooting sports and history! A couple of weeks ago we discussed one of my favorite firearms - the American 180. Some of you had mentioned in the comments that the AM-180 might have been even cooler if it was chambered in something like 22 Magnum. 22 Magnum has seen a bit more attention from ammunition companies and firearm companies alike with Federal Punch 22WMR being an entirely defensive-oriented rimfire load, and the new North American Arms Sentinel being a much more convenient version of their already pocket-friendly Sidewinder 22 Magnum revolver. Since these two items seem like they’d make a great match, I thought It’d be great to take both to the range and get some real-world shooting data, as well as some velocity data to see how these two fairly unique rimfire offerings pair together in the real world.
The Rimfire Report: Federal 22 WMR 45 gr Punch - A Look At The Numbers
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and all of the different types of guns, shooting sports, history lessons, and ammunition you can think of! Last week we talked about a neat little aftermarket Ruger BX-1 mod I was able to pick up that allowed you to reliably feed CCI CB 22 Shorts out of a 10/22 rifle. While it’s not everyone’s first choice for a garden gun, it’s a lot cheaper than purchasing an entirely new firearm just to shoot shorts. This week we’re getting back into some more potent ammo - a lot more potent. This week’s rimfire ammo specimen is none other than Federal’s 22 WMR 45 grain Punch ammo.
The Rimfire Report: CCI's Maxi-Mag 40 gr JHP .22 WMR
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and all of its different types of guns, gear, shooting sports, history, and ammunition. Over the last few months, we’ve been slowly digging and rigorously testing various types of rimfire ammo. My primary mission with this entire series is to provide readers and shooters with a good set of starting data for the types of ammunition they’d likely be buying for their various guns. While everything thus far has been chambered for a .22 Long Rifle, today, we’ll be getting into our first of many .22 WMR tests. First, we’ll be starting with a favorite of mine for years, CCI’s Maxi-Mag 40 gr JHP .22 WMR load.
The Rimfire Report: The Hilariously Huge AMT Automag II .22 Magnum
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many different types of guns, ammo, and history. Last time we talked about the concept of a gas-operated 22LR rifle or pistol. While the concept is a neat exercise in “can we do it” the reality of the situation is that the 22LR cartridge is not meant for nor would it be suitable for anything other than a manual or standard blowback semi-automatic action. This week I want to talk a bit about an obscure pistol I’ve been trying to get my hands on for years – the elusive and massive AMT Automag II .22 Magnum rimfire pistol. Born out of the technological revolution of the 80s, the Automag II is equal parts hand cannon and target pistol. This is one rimfire gun I’d love to see make a comeback and hopefully today I can show you why.
Aero's First Rimfire Suppressor – The Tephra-22
Luke C (@ballisticaviation)is talking to Kirk from Aero Precision about their first dedicated rimfire suppressor – the Tephra-22. The Tephra-22 weighs about 7 ounces, about 5 inches in length, and one inch in diameter. The Tephra is constructed from a lightweight aluminum tube, combined with a durable steel mount and baffles for long-lasting durability under long rapid strings of fire. Set to launch in Q2 of 2024, the Tephra-22 is Aero’s first venture into the rimfire suppressor market, and of course, it’s full auto-rated.
The Rimfire Report: The Discontinued (again) Springfield M6 Scout
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many types of guns, ammo, shooting sports, history, and more! Last week we got knee-deep into combination guns and their heavy use of 22LR. While we specifically took a look at the Savage Model 24 combination gun, we also mentioned the M6 Scout Survival Rifle or Aircrew Survival Weapon. This handy little takedown combination gun was issued to aircrews for nearly 20 years during the post-WWII years and has not only an interesting history but quite a lively secondhand market on auction sites like GunBroker.com. Today we’ll take a look at its history, and of course, check out what people who own these rare firearms have to say about them and their performance.
NEW M&P 22 Magnum Pistol From Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson has just announced a new pistol to the M&P series, the M&P 22 Magnum, that boasts a 30-round capacity. The new semi-auto S&W M&P 22 Magnum pistol utilizes a gas operated system, and features an internal hammer, fiber optic front sight, and is optics-ready. This model includes a frame-mounted manual safety which is ambidextrous, along with slide stop controls on both sides of the pistol. You can read Smith & Wesson’s press release and specifications below.
[NRAAM 2023] The New 22 Magnum Ruger Super Wrangler
Luke C. is stopping by the Ruger booth at NRAAM 2023 to check out the new Ruger Super Wrangler that was released just shortly before the start of the NRA Annual Meetings. The new Ruger Super Wrangler combines some of the best features of the more expensive Single Six line of revolvers and the ruggedness and pricing of the Wrangler series to give customers a versatile plinking, hunting, and target-shooting single-action revolver.
Volquartsen's New 22 WMR and 17 HMR VF-ORYX Rifles
Volquartsen Firearms is expanding upon its already extensive list of premium rimfire firearms with the introduction of two new rifles in the VF-ORYX series. Two new offerings in 17 HRM and 22 WMR will now be made available with all of the same premium features offered on the VF-ORYX 22LR versions but will now give rimfire shooters access to longer engagement distances with ammo that is ideal for long-range shooters and varmint hunters.
The Rimfire Report: Federal Personal Defense Punch Rimfire .22 WMR
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its many guns, shooting sports, and ammunition. Last week we had Sam S. channel his inner Discount Han Solo and told us all about the Charter Arms Explorer II AR7 pistol. Much like the AR7 rifle, the Explorer II is meant to be compact, and portable but while achieving that it sacrifices consistency and reliability. Despite its less than stellar reputation in these areas, many of you and myself included want Henry Repeating Arms to come out with a modernized version that improves in these areas, and even if it winds up being an extra $100 or so, I think a majority of us would be willing to foot the bill to have an accurate, reliable, and interesting survival rimfire pistol. This week we’re getting back to our ammunition testing series with the big brother to Federal’s Personal Defense Punch 22LR – Personal Defense Punch 22 WMR. Luckily, I still have my Bear Creek Arsenal 22 WMR upper, and I still have access to the recently released Walther WMP for testing. Most of you know the drill here but for those that don’t, what we are testing here is how the ammunition performs in ballistics gelatin, and this time we’ve finally been able to get some support from the good folks at Clear Ballistics!
The Rimfire Report: Rimfire Reliability – Is it Really That Bad?
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world! Last week we took a look at the practical application of .22WMR and whether or not it would make for a suitable stand-in as a self-defense cartridge. Although .22WMR is magnitudes more powerful than even the hottest of .22LR cartridges, many of you held the same sentiment towards it as you do .22LR – it’s just not powerful enough or reliable enough to feel comfortable carrying when you have other options available to you. The last part of that reasoning caught my attention as I’ve actually never had a failure to fire that I can remember when using .22WMR. So today I wanted to take a closer look at the reliability of various rimfire cartridges based on my experiences, and the experiences of others, to ascertain whether the infamous rimfire reliability gun lore is actually that bad.
The Rimfire Report: Is 22 Magnum A Viable Concealed Carry Cartridge?
Hello and welcome to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its various guns, gear, sports, and ammunition. Last week we talked a bit about CCI Stingers for use as a concealed carry .22LR cartridge. Once again we saw that although the round can get pretty fast and expand pretty aggressively out of a rifle, it really doesn’t hold up when shot from a backup-sized pistol. That being said, if it’s all you’ve got or all you can manage to carry, it is most certainly better than nothing when it comes to a defensive shooting situation. 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire is the big brother of .22LR and many of you have expressed interest in its viability as a concealed carry cartridge. With the recent release of the Walther WMP – a full-size semi-auto optics-ready .22 WMR pistol – the question has come up in my mind once again to determine whether or not .22 Magnum might actually make for a decent lighter-recoil self-defense cartridge for concealed carry. So today we’ll be taking a closer look at the performance metrics of .22 Magnum to see how well it holds up compared to other lighter recoil options for concealed carry.
Two New Left-Handed CZ 457 Rimfire Rifles Now Available
About 10 percent of the United States population is left-handed but only a handful of rifles out there make accommodation for this. However, more and more firearms, including rifles, are now being released and tailored for left-handed shooters. Joining this effort is the new left-handed CZ 457 rimfire rifles including the CZ 457 American chambered in 22LR or 22WMR, and the CZ 457 Varmint chambered in 22LR. These new offerings come with adjustable triggers, Turkish walnut stocks, and of course, left-handed bolts and updated left-handed controls.
[NRAAM 2022] Hands On – Walther WMP Pistol
Featured on TFB before, NRAAM 2022 was our first chance to get a hands-on look at the new Walther WMP pistol. Chambered in .22 WMR, this full-size pistol comes feature-loaded right out of the box. I had a chance to sit down with Walther at NRAAM 2022 and go over some of the features of this new pistol.