Smith & Wesson has just released two new firearms chambered for .22 LR, the M&P FPC 22LR and the M&P 22X.
Rimfire enthusiasts have a new pair of .22 LR firearms to consider following Smith & Wesson’s announcement of the M&P FPC 22LR and the M&P 22X. The two guns can share magazines, too, making the pistol the perfect companion to the folding carbine.
The M&P FPC 22LR is optics-ready and features a folding stock that brings the overall length from about 30.4 inches down to about 16.4 inches. It feeds from 20-round magazines and the 16.25-inch barrel is threaded 1/2×28 for attaching suppressors (thread protector included). M-LOK slots on the handguard are present as well for mounting accessories. Other features worth mentioning include the two spare magazine slots in the stock (the FPC 22LR ships with three mags total), the crisp, flat-face trigger, reversible magazine catch and interchangeable backstraps. MSRP is $549.
As for the M&P 22X pistol, it uses the same 20-round mags as the FPC 22LR, has a slim grip for improved ergonomics and sports a crisp, hammer-fired trigger. The M&P 22X is also optics-ready, suppressor-ready (the 4.1-inch barrel is threaded 1/2×28) and has a Picatinny rail for mounting accessories. The pistol ships with two magazines and comes with a fiber Hi-Viz LiteWave H3 front sight and black serrated square-notch rear sight installed, along with additional replacement red, white, and green fiber optics. MSRP is $499.
For more information, visit smith-wesson.com.
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