.22lr ammo designated for pistols

[softmentor]

I would guess that most low cost rounds are not made with pistols in mind but broad spectrum use. You would have to get into a higher end target round to get pistol specific rounds. I would guess again that these higher end target pistol specific rounds would indeed choose powder that works best for pistol length barrels. But, that is all speculation I really have no idea. I checked Eley's website and they did not mention any specific info about that re their pistol specific ammo.
so that is worth what you paid for it LOL

 

[jmstr]

Here is a chart that gives some interesting numbers.

.22lr velocity loss and real world weapons

I do not claim this is precisely accurate: but may be useful from a comparative point of view. Lot variables from producers have to be factored in, as does all aspects of maintenance of firearm and shooting conditions.


What I get from this is that most high velocity ammo [1180-1280fps] is not supersonic in a 'normal' pistol, as it isn't above the 1127 previously mentioned.

HYPER-Velocity [Stinger, Yellow Jacket, etc] ammo [above 1300fps] is generally frowned upon in a semi-auto handgun, but would obviously be above that supersonic threshold.

Thus, it appears you are not hearing a 'supersonic crack' to begin with. It is just the report of the ammo.

If you shoot at an indoor range, find an outdoor one. the sound will not bounce around the interior to disturb you.

If you are truly this sensitive to the sound but enjoy target shooting/plinking: I have two suggestions for you. These are based on the assumption that the sound and muzzle flash are truly this disturbing for you. I am not judging, but working to find a solution.

1st possible solution: get a .25acp handgun and handload. .25acp has a FPS of around 800 and a FT/LB of around 60: or about 2/3rds the power of a standard or high velocity .22lr. It would be a semi-auto handgun that is designed to cycle properly at the power threshold of .22 longs or .22lr sub-sonic ammo.

Handloading would allow you to find powder combos that avoid the muzzle flash that you identify as disturbing you.

Advantage: you would be able to continue firing a firearm while reducing the sound and muzzle flash.

Disadvantage: a new gun and reloading parts would be needed.




Second solution: have you thought of an airgun?

You can get all sorts of cool bb pistols and pellet pistols that shoot between 300-500 fps of round, using CO2 to drive it. A quick search of PyramidAir showed Makarov/1911/Beretta/Witness/S&W Magnum and a variety of other types. Some even have 18 shot magazines.



I am not joking.

It seems like you are unlikely to find what you want in a semi-auto .22lr handgun.

These two options would help address your concerns, while continuing to plink or target shoot.

 

[Herluf]

have you thought of an airgun?

You can get all sorts of cool bb pistols and pellet pistols that shoot between 300-500 fps of round, using CO2 to drive it. A quick search of PyramidAir showed Makarov/1911/Beretta/Witness/S&W Magnum and a variety of other types. Some even have 18 shot magazines.

It seems like you are unlikely to find what you want in a semi-auto .22lr handgun.

This (or a bolt action pistol) would have been my suggestion as well. There may be rare exceptions, but the energy required to cycle is almost invariably going to give you a flash and report that is greater than what you would like. Barring those options, perhaps plugs and muffs with some polarized glasses could make the report and flash more manageable.

It does seem like there could be some kind of non-revolver pseudo-auto solution that could be designed into a firearm to allow it to repeatedly fire low-velocity without taking ones hands away from their grips and without requiring a long trigger pull? Maybe a mini lever-action placed ahead of the trigger that the first two fingers of the support hand would flick to cycle? Might look a little like this (yes I know it's an air gun) but with the lever higher and further forward so it's worked by the support hand with both hands remaining on the grips.

Of course most folks would just get a revolver...

 

[Boncrayon]

Pistol range and rifle range would require different rounds as 50 feet and 50 yards should require different rounds. Rifle rounds of course could be used at 50 feet, but pistol rounds would not be appropriate at 50 and 100 yards....short barrel vs. long barrel. The longer the impact, the more oomph the round.

 

[KyJim]

Might look a little like this (yes I know it's an air gun) but with the lever higher and further forward so it's worked by the support hand with both hands remaining on the grips.

For heaven's sake, don't let Jim March see that. It would become the Bride of Frankengun to match his Frankengun revolver. I can't even imagine what the baby Frankenderringers would look like.