Ruger SR22 .22 LR
Model: 3600
Ruger SR22 .22 LR
Model: 3600
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Ruger SR22 is a polymer-framed DA/SA .22 LR pistol built for carry and plinking. It has an MSRP of $559 and weighs 17.5 oz. At 0.97 inches across it is under an inch wide, so a 10-round rimfire pistol sits flat on a belt.
The thumb safety doubles as a decocking lever and works from both sides, as does the magazine release. The first shot is a light double action and the shots after it are single action. Two 10-round magazines come with it, along with two finger grip extension floorplates, and the rubberized grip sleeves are interchangeable. The barrel is stainless and Ruger describes it as readily replaceable. Nothing is cut for an optic. The pistol is 6.4 inches long and 4.9 inches tall.
Against its rivals, the Beretta 21A Bobcat weighs 11.8 oz with an MSRP of $649, holds seven rounds and loads through a tip-up barrel with no slide to rack, so it is the true pocket gun of the two. The Walther P22Q has an MSRP of $329 at 16.0 oz, also DA/SA with 10 rounds, but its safety and decocker sit on the slide and one magazine comes with it.
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Strengths & Limitations
- The decocker drops the hammer without the trigger being touched, so a chambered pistol is made safe with a thumb.
- The slide is aluminum under a black anodized finish on a polymer frame, so there is no blued steel in the waistband to rust.
- The grip sleeves pull off over the frame, so a worn or slick one is replaced with no tools.
- Nothing is cut for an optic and the sights are fixed, so the sight picture cannot be changed.
- DA/SA means two trigger pulls to learn, and the double-action first shot is long on a grip this small.
- A 3.5-inch barrel gives a rimfire blowback action little slide travel, so subsonic and target loads can fail to cycle it.
Category Rankings
How the Ruger SR22 .22 LR ranks among compact .22 LR handguns.
Where to Buy
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the finger grip extension floorplates?
Magazine base plates with a shelf for the little finger. Two come in the box, so one magazine can be set up for carry and one for a full grip at the range.
How many grooves does the barrel have?
Six, at a 1:16 right-hand twist.
Can the barrel really be replaced?
Ruger describes it as readily replaceable. It is stainless and comes out in normal takedown, so a replacement drops in instead of needing pressing or fitting.
