Not to get too far of topic, but NFA was more of knee jerk reaction to the Bonus Army Riots than anything else.You can actually thank organized crime committing horrible massacres, domestic terrorism, armed robbery, and general murder for the NFA. The general population did not own these weapons back then and the Act had huge popular support due to so many kids being butchered to pieces during these crimes.
But let's random say "thank Roosevelt"
Can you elaborate? I owned a number of M&Ps and I'm trying to figure out what you are saying.sad commentary on Ruger's R&D. that looks very much like they are ignoring the lines that have started earning them a modicum of respect and instead are trying to copy the S&W M&P 1.0 line.
Care to elaborate?22 TCM is far more powerful in a handgun than the 5.7 is,
The NFA was in 1930's not the 1960's, you are confusing the NFA of 1934 with GCA of 1968 there wild cat mccane.That makes little sense.
The military members were pro NFA...
https://books.google.com/books?id=O...0QAQ#v=onepage&q=Bonus Army Riots nfa&f=false
Even this says public was outraged by murder with these weapons.
Sorry. If public opinion was pro NFA, these side ideas don't add up.
More reloader friendly? Not the 5.7 X28......There are a number of issues to pay attention to that are concerning. The shoulder of the case blows forward more than any other round that I have seen (and I reload for more than 40 different cartridges, including the .22 Hornet). In addition, the charge window is small....the difference between minimum and maximum can be less than one grain. Then there is the poly coating on the case which tends to wear off, especially at the shoulder. When the cases separate, and they do after a few loads, the break is always at the neck. The case extracts, the next one goes in but not all the way because the neck of the broken case is still in the chamber.Either one of the new offerings would seem to be more reloader friendly.
The TCM already existed as a bolt gun. It didn’t do well and I don’t know if it’s even in production anymore. Which would be a shame because it had some nice features, like sharing the magazine with the double stack 1911. I think I’ve I’ve seen more of the rifles converted to 9mm at this point than I’ve seen of them in 22TCM. But that may just be from the 9mm sticking in my memory better.On the bolt gun idea... The .22 Hornet is getting pretty old and not-so-common. I've always wondered what would come along to replace it as a "garden gun"? But, these days, not many folks seem interested in something of that variety. Maybe if the right bait was offered?
Can either the 5.7 or the TCM be as accurate and relatively quiet as the Hornet of old? Either one of the new offerings would seem to be more reloader friendly. I've never reloaded for the Hornet, but more than a couple manuals hint at possible difficulties such as crushed cases. To me, the .222, .222 Magnum, and the .223 were in a different ballgame than the Hornet, and alas the first two of those are both pretty much gone and done for. What will replace the .22 Hornet in ya'lls opinions?
I have serious doubts about reloading .22 TCM, it looks like a nightmare. 5.7 would probably be the better of the two to reload. You're right about .22 Hornet tho and other early 20th Century cartridges like .218 Bee and .219 Zipper, they would all fit a niche, but they're pretty much obsolete and if you could have a bolt action rifle in 5.7 meant for accuracy, it would be more suited for the modern times we live in.On the bolt gun idea... The .22 Hornet is getting pretty old and not-so-common. I've always wondered what would come along to replace it as a "garden gun"? But, these days, not many folks seem interested in something of that variety. Maybe if the right bait was offered?
Can either the 5.7 or the TCM be as accurate and relatively quiet as the Hornet of old? Either one of the new offerings would seem to be more reloader friendly. I've never reloaded for the Hornet, but more than a couple manuals hint at possible difficulties such as crushed cases. To me, the .222, .222 Magnum, and the .223 were in a different ballgame than the Hornet, and alas the first two of those are both pretty much gone and done for. What will replace the .22 Hornet in ya'lls opinions?
You weren't kidding, that looks like an entirely different case! Are you sure it's not just something wrong with the chamber in your gun?As mentioned earlier. Note the shoulder.