New trend in tactical rifles?
Or, man, I like some Evil Black 22LR Rifles!
Tactical 22LR rifles that look like other tactical rifles have been around for a bit. Some folks have made to resemble AR-15s, such as Spike’s Tactical various 22LR products – notably this very sexy ST-15, a short barreled rifle. There is also the Evolution Stock from RB Precision to give your 10/22 an Evil Black Rifle look and ProMag introduced the Archangel, which is also a way to dress up your 10/22.
One of the trends this year, highlighted at shot show, is the increase in tactical 22LR rifles that based on AR-15s. And other platforms as well. Such as:
S&W M&P15-22. A picture here. A snazzy, M4 looking 22LR.
Also, the Colt/Umarex M4 22 was introduced at shot.
And even Sig Sauer is marketing a 22LR version of their 556 called the Sig522LR.
A good idea for getting some trigger time in without the cost of 223 ammo. Good stuff.
Update: and how can I forget the GSG5.
January 20th, 2009 at 11:57 am
When it all about style rather than substance, go with black plastic and black anodized aluminum. When you want something that will do the same thing but cost 1/3 the price, go with a beech stock on the 10/22 and use the difference in price to buy a better trigger and a better barrel. Just sayin’ is all….
January 20th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Dear ghod … is Gunkid running the firearms industry?
January 21st, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Walter Mitty buys a lot of guns, always has and always will.
However, in partial defense…
Say you were handling the procurement budget for a midsize municipality’s SWAT team. Which would you rather pay for: .22LR or .223?
Especially consider that with the .22LR you can shoot a LOT more at a time.
January 21st, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Just to make usre I am not misunderstood:
YES, I’m talking aobut training budget…