.22 Long Rifle

SHOT Show 2019 / New from Winchester: Wildcat rimfire autoloader rifle. Winchester is one of the most iconic US brands with one of the most powerful names in the firearms world. Yet, despite all the tradition, it still surprises with a state-of-the-art, modular small-caliber semi-automatic rimfire rifle named "Wildcat", which was one of the technical highlights for us at the show.

SHOT Show 2019 / New from Thompson/Center: T/CR 22 rifle. As is well known, the US company Thompson/Center belongs to Smith & Wesson, so it is no wonder that the S&W Performance Center is launching two sleek Thompson/Center small bore semi-automatic rifles in .22 LR, one with Hogue synthetic stock and the other with Altamont laminated wood stock.  They feature a fully-machined lightweight aluminum …

SHOT Show 2019 / New products from Savage Arms. Founded in 1984 in Utica, New York, the long-gun manufacturer Savage Arms is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, and boasts 40 new models or improved versions at the Las Vegas show. Here are some of the most important models earmarked for the European market.

The LA322 is a lever-action rimfire carbine ideal for inexpensive target shooting or small game hunting. This time we just wanted to have some fun with it: enjoy our video!

An inexpensive rimfire rifle with custom-shop features: the 10/22 Target Lite is the new version of the popular 10/22 rifle series. It features a red and black laminate thumbhole stock, a BX-Trigger and a cold hammer-forged barrel tensioned in an aluminum alloy barrel sleeve.

With the 557 model series, CZ has taken a big leap into the 21st century. These mid-market repeating rifles have an unmatched quality/price ratio and embody the Czech company's great attention to those with more traditional tastes.

Derived from the PAK-9 pistol, which is in turn derived from the AK47, this semi-auto carbine chambered in 9mm uses the Beretta 92/98 and GLOCK pistols magazines.

From Smith & Wesson, a new “Target Model” version of its SW22 Victory lineup. Chambered in .22 LR, the new pistol features target sights and grips that turn an appreciated “plinker” into an affordable target gun.

The Finnish company Lapua is famous among sports shooters for the high quality of its cartridges for Olympic disciplines. At IWA 2018 it presented a new .22 Long Rifle named Extreme and dedicated to Biathlon.

The Hamburg-based company produces high-end, customizable revolvers in calibers ranging from .22LR to .454 Casull in fixed barrel lengths as well as with a Quick Change System. In 2018 Janz is also introducing a 9 mm pistol.

The one-piece Ridge-Lite Barrel Upgrade includes a 6-in barrel and a Picatinny rail, featuring fiber optic front and fully adjustable fiber optic rear sights. It can be easily installed and weighs just 8 oz.

IWA 2018 / New from Ruger: Precision Rimfire Rifle. A new product from the Southport-based Company, this .22 LR rimfire rifle with a molded, one-piece chassis is a scaled down version of Ruger's centerfire Precision Rifle.

SHOT Show 2018 / New from Tikka: T1x rimfire rifle. The Finnish Company proposes the T1x, a bolt action rifle in .22 Long Rifle or .17 HMR with very interesting features - with all due respect to those who think that rimfire calibers are now dead.

SHOT Show 2018 / New from Sabatti: the Sabatti modified TLD model. The reworked Sabatti TLD is the latest evolution of a bolt action rifle designed for Long Range Shooting. The new version features a free floating action and the new Multi-Radial rifling introduced by Sabatti in 2017.

The new rifles have a sub .5 MOA accuracy guarantee and have many features in common, featuring an aluminum foldin stock and match-chamber barrels. The SOC II is available in  6.5 Creedmoor or .308 Win,  SRC II in the latter caliber only.

Small caliber rimfire pistols are popular for target shooting and plinking. The SW22 Victory features an interchangeable match-grade barrel and fiber-optic sights. New versions have a threaded barrel and camo finish.