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The New Smith & Wesson SW22 Target Model Aims For Shooting Competitions



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The new Smith & Wesson SW22 Target Model is aimed at target shooters with an eye on competing to show they can make tiny little holes better than the next shooter.

The new pistol will feature a target trigger with a bull barrel, adjustable trigger stop, adjustable target sights, an included Picatinny rail for red dots, and target style thumb rest grip panels to transform Smith & Wesson SW22 into a target punching machine.

Smith & Wesson had this to say:

Smith & Wesson Corp. today announced that it has added a Target Model to it’saward-winning SW22 Victory line of pistols. Chambered in .22 LR, the new SW22 Victory Target Model pistol incorporatesfeatures designed for competitive target shooting, including target sights, custom target thumb rest grip, and polished feed ramp.

Jan Mladek, General Manager of Smith & Wesson and M&P brands, said, “Since the launch of the SW22 Victory pistol in 2015, our customers have asked for a model specifically built for target shooting competitions.  With that in mind, we designed the new SW22 Victory Target Model with target grips and sights to provide our customers with an ideal target shooting pistol.”

Designed for target shooting competitions, the new SW22 Victory Target Model pistol features include:

  • 5.5” bull barrel
  • Target trigger with adjustable trigger stop
  • Black blade front sight and adjustable rear target sight
  • Textured, polymer target thumb rest grip panels for both right and left handed shooters
  • Picatinny-style rail for use with an optic

The SW22 Victory Target Model pistol is available with a 10+1 round capacity, ships with two magazines and is available now with an MSRP of $429.  This model is also available for sale in Massachusetts and is listed on the Formal Target Shooting Roster.

The Smith & Wesson SW22 will have an MSRP of $429 according to their press release and can already be found on their website HERE.

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