S&W 422 questions

O

Orion61

Inactive
Hi all I thought i would ask about the S&W 422. There don't seem to be many of these out there. My Older Brother left me his when he suddenly died.
It is still in the box with all paperwork sales slip and 3 clips. He bought it new, I know for a fact he shot no more than 2 clips of ammo through it because I was there the only time he shot it. He got in an accident at work the next week and lost the fingers on his Right hand. It is the Bright finish with black grips.
What are the Pro's and Con's?
what is it worth. I need to sell it as I have a young Daughter and my Wife is ok with Rifles but not a Pistol??? I know.. BUT what can you do,:confused: and Yes she is a GOP follower.
 
I didn't see any but Blued, I don't know if that would make a difference,
If I could find some Black Pearl grips that would be great looking, even White Pearl.. But that always makes me think of the Tommy Lee Jones remark to Robert Downy Jr. " Put that Nickle plated Sissy Pistol away and get a Glock"!
I cant remember what movie that was tho. lol...
 
The 422 was blue, the 622 stainless. There were no nickel or "bright" finishes offered. I recently sold a 422 (no box or paperwork) with adjustable sights and a 6" barrel for $325.

BTW, it would be a perfect gun to teach your daughter how to shoot.

Jim
 
DaleA said:
I'll let some experts answer your question but you could take a run over to Gun Broker to get an idea of what they are going for...
Click to expand...
Mandatory GB n00b hint:

If you want an accurate assessment of a gun's value on GB, you should register as a user and run an advanced search for closed auctions in which the gun actually sold.

Many guns are listed on GB for unrealistically high prices and languish unsold for months, sometimes being relisted literally dozens of times. The advanced search feature will allow you to filter these out.
Orion61 said:
What are the Pro's and Con's?
Click to expand...
I have not shot one, but here's a list based on my research into the x22/22xx series and handling several Model 422s and 622s.

Pro:
  • Good ergonomics
  • Reasonably good triggers
  • Not match-pistol accurate, but accurate enough for most informal plinking and target work
  • Light enough for easy carry, yet heavy enough that it "hangs" on target well
  • Early models came with 12-round magazines, which beat the 10-rounders offered with almost all other .22 pistols
  • Mags are the same as the Model 41, so spares should remain readily available more or less indefinitely
  • Bolt design makes it very easy to tell from a distance if the bolt is open
  • One of THE most supressor-friendly pistols ever offered, due to the factory threaded barrel and the high sight plane (factory threads are non-standard but this can be fixed with an $8 adapter) [EDIT: The suppressor-friendly aspect has driven up x22/22xx-series prices in recent years, probably more than any other factor]
  • Strong collector interest
  • Unusual mag release, YMMV

Con:
  • Limited aftermarket support
  • Discontinued for some time, factory may begin to run short on parts
  • Finish on blued Model 422 is prone to holster wear and ugly contrasting-color alloy-frame scratches
  • Field-stripping procedure is unusual, somewhat awkward, results in small loose parts, and requires a tool (although a fired .22LR cartridge case works)
  • In your case, one downside of the 12rd mags is that they could potentially make the pistol difficult to sell in certain states
  • Unusual mag release, YMMV
Orion61 said:
what is it worth.
Click to expand...
Completed GB auctions suggest $375-$500 with all the factory goodies; pistols with 6" barrels and adjustable sights seem to fetch prices higher in that range, with 4" and/or fixed-sight pistols at the low end.
 
Last edited:
carguychris is spot on with his assessment. I will add DO NOT DRY FIRE THIS PISTOL. Dry firing these pistols WILL shatter the firing pin, and replacements are hard to find.
 
OK I looked closer and it is the 622. I was going by the owners manual.
The clips are 12 rd for the original and 10 round for the 2 extras.
I never ever dry fire a gun. I actually have spent brass If I need to release
the action. That was one thing my Brother pounded into me... I also have the little orange take down devices (2 of them).
The sites are fixed except for side to side.
I do remember it was quite accurate, I shot one clip and my brother shot the other one.
The pistol is in brand new condition, the Brushed Alloy (Aluminum?) doesn't have a single scratch or rub mark on it. it is even still in the Wax wrapping paper inside the box. I honestly don't think he ever took it out of the box after cleaning it again. it looks like a Baby (hammerless) 1911. very quick and medium lightweight. Thinking about it, the only thing I could have thought as neg. was a hot shell landed back in the webbing between my thumb and trigger finger lol.:mad:
I would shoot it with gloves, unless it was the doggy cheap ammo we shot.
He only had a 1/2 box of some no name ammo I'd ever heard of.
Thanks guys....
Larry Duane Beach
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top