TRS in .45 acp - model 22

Jake Salyards · 11-28-2005, 07:21 AM

I was taking a look at the SW website yesterday - saw a TRS SW model 22 - looks to be a .45 acp, moon-clip deal with no gold on it. Price to be determined - looks interesting to say the least. Same basic set up as the TRS model 21 - fixed sights, blued, etc.

so many guns - so little cash.....

WIG19 · 01-30-2006, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake Salyards

I was taking a look at the SW website yesterday - saw a TRS SW model 22 - looks to be a .45 acp, moon-clip deal with no gold on it. Price to be determined - looks interesting to say the least. Same basic set up as the TRS model 21 - fixed sights, blued, etc.

so many guns - so little cash.....

Nice write-up on it in latest American Handgunner. We just had one come into my brick & mortar dealer/2nd home; seller's sample with 1 cosmetic ding on the cylinder. Great traditional square-butt and no gold - does it ever balance nicely. This one is goin' home. 8)
http://www.thunderranchinc.com/swtrr.htm

WIG19 · 02-10-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by WIG19

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Originally Posted by Jake Salyards

...- does it ever balance nicely. This one is goin' home. 8)

The only thing eventually it will get is my FFL buddy making a leather holster for it (it'll never see Kydex) and someday hope to find a 'smith in W Wisconsin/E Minnesota who can make the DA pull run like cocoa butter.
8)

Jake Salyards · 02-10-2006, 09:40 AM

8)

Just me talking here - no offense to your buddy - but I would run and not walk to Lou Alessi for a holster for this revolver.

If I had the means - and I do not - but if I did - I would get the hammer bobbed, make it DAO, have it covered up in NP3, put a gold dot on the front sight- have Lou make a holster for it - then I would get a bullwhip and watch Indiana Jones movies all day long and occasionally put bandaids on me and the cat from where I had bullwhip accidents.

It is a very cool looking revolver.

I am curious to see if anyone is going to do up a Fitz special type of deal with this gun - THAT WOULD BE COOL.

Anyway - I hope to hear more about how it shoots and handles.

Thanks

Jake Salyards

RickB · 02-14-2006, 11:51 AM

I got one a couple of weeks ago, from the second production run, and it is indeed a beautiful piece. The last new Smith I bought was made in '86, and as is usually the case, a new gun never seems to look as good as "they used to". The blue finish on the new gun is nice, but not as even or as highly polished as the older gun, and the new MIM lockwork parts are not nearly as nice in appearance as the older, machined and casehardened parts. Still, the 22 is the only revolver to call my name in over ten years, and I'm glad I got it. I'll have my first chance to ring it out, on Saturday.
I was able to put only 36 rounds through the gun, and while is shot a nice group, the gun seems to be afflicted with the low-shooting problem reported on the early guns; mine was hitting about seven inches low, and 3" right of POA, at fifteen yards. S&W apparently has a .030"-shorter blade available as a fix for the elevation problem. The lighting was not the best on the range on Saturday, so I'm going to put another 100 rounds through it before doing anything to/with the gun.

M. Hall · 02-15-2006, 08:31 AM

It's the next gun on my list.....

WIG19 · 02-21-2006, 10:12 AM

Had friend pose a question - have no idea - so will take it here, being new to S&W revolvers & N-frames in particular. Is the cylinder on this gun of sufficient length to chamber for .45 Colt? (Mine will stay totally stock other than grips, but he was just asking.)
Thanks to the knowledgeable ones.
8)

RickB · 02-21-2006, 10:21 AM

No, it's not long enough for a lot of .45 Colt rounds. When Smith chambered a slightly-modified 25-2 in .45 Colt, for a 125th Anniversary piece, it was discovered that the short cylinder would accept the factory round nose/flat point, but not a lot of handloads or other rounds using longer bullets. When the .45 Colt 25-5 went into regular production, it had a longer cylinder. You can't rechamber the .45 ACP cylinder in the M22 anyway, as the rear of the cylinder is relieved for moon clip use. You may be able to put a M22 barrel on the .44 Special M21, then rechamber the M21 cylinder for .45 Colt.

WIG19 · 02-21-2006, 10:35 AM

Thanks Rick for the educational contribution. That'll keep that guy from eyeing my 22 anyway; told him to get one of his own but now he'll be looking for something else.
8)

tony jones · 03-12-2006, 09:14 AM

Bought one a few weeks back. The first thing I did was to put on a Tyle T, and left the orginal grips on it (slab sides).

I took it to the range yesterday and put it through some paces. B29, IDPA, and soda cans in the pit. As said earlier, it printed about 6 to 8 inches low at 15 yards, windage was right on. Lucky me!

I will have Smith send me the correction site, but will play with filing down the orginal for other yardage fun.

This is a real keeper, and the four screw is a nice touch. It will have a home for many generations in my family.

11-28-2005, 07:21 AM	#1
Jake Salyards Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 350	TRS in .45 acp - model 22 I was taking a look at the SW website yesterday - saw a TRS SW model 22 - looks to be a .45 acp, moon-clip deal with no gold on it. Price to be determined - looks interesting to say the least. Same basic set up as the TRS model 21 - fixed sights, blued, etc. so many guns - so little cash.....

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02-10-2006, 09:40 AM	#4
Jake Salyards Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 350	8) Just me talking here - no offense to your buddy - but I would run and not walk to Lou Alessi for a holster for this revolver. If I had the means - and I do not - but if I did - I would get the hammer bobbed, make it DAO, have it covered up in NP3, put a gold dot on the front sight- have Lou make a holster for it - then I would get a bullwhip and watch Indiana Jones movies all day long and occasionally put bandaids on me and the cat from where I had bullwhip accidents. It is a very cool looking revolver. I am curious to see if anyone is going to do up a Fitz special type of deal with this gun - THAT WOULD BE COOL. Anyway - I hope to hear more about how it shoots and handles. Thanks Jake Salyards

02-14-2006, 11:51 AM	#5
RickB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 322	I got one a couple of weeks ago, from the second production run, and it is indeed a beautiful piece. The last new Smith I bought was made in '86, and as is usually the case, a new gun never seems to look as good as "they used to". The blue finish on the new gun is nice, but not as even or as highly polished as the older gun, and the new MIM lockwork parts are not nearly as nice in appearance as the older, machined and casehardened parts. Still, the 22 is the only revolver to call my name in over ten years, and I'm glad I got it. I'll have my first chance to ring it out, on Saturday. I was able to put only 36 rounds through the gun, and while is shot a nice group, the gun seems to be afflicted with the low-shooting problem reported on the early guns; mine was hitting about seven inches low, and 3" right of POA, at fifteen yards. S&W apparently has a .030"-shorter blade available as a fix for the elevation problem. The lighting was not the best on the range on Saturday, so I'm going to put another 100 rounds through it before doing anything to/with the gun.

02-15-2006, 08:31 AM	#6
M. Hall Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,141	It's the next gun on my list.....

02-21-2006, 10:12 AM	#7
WIG19 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 55	Had friend pose a question - have no idea - so will take it here, being new to S&W revolvers & N-frames in particular. Is the cylinder on this gun of sufficient length to chamber for .45 Colt? (Mine will stay totally stock other than grips, but he was just asking.) Thanks to the knowledgeable ones. 8)

02-21-2006, 10:21 AM	#8
RickB Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 322	No, it's not long enough for a lot of .45 Colt rounds. When Smith chambered a slightly-modified 25-2 in .45 Colt, for a 125th Anniversary piece, it was discovered that the short cylinder would accept the factory round nose/flat point, but not a lot of handloads or other rounds using longer bullets. When the .45 Colt 25-5 went into regular production, it had a longer cylinder. You can't rechamber the .45 ACP cylinder in the M22 anyway, as the rear of the cylinder is relieved for moon clip use. You may be able to put a M22 barrel on the .44 Special M21, then rechamber the M21 cylinder for .45 Colt.

02-21-2006, 10:35 AM	#9
WIG19 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 55	Thanks Rick for the educational contribution. That'll keep that guy from eyeing my 22 anyway; told him to get one of his own but now he'll be looking for something else. 8)

03-12-2006, 09:14 AM	#10
tony jones Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 53	Bought one a few weeks back. The first thing I did was to put on a Tyle T, and left the orginal grips on it (slab sides). I took it to the range yesterday and put it through some paces. B29, IDPA, and soda cans in the pit. As said earlier, it printed about 6 to 8 inches low at 15 yards, windage was right on. Lucky me! I will have Smith send me the correction site, but will play with filing down the orginal for other yardage fun. This is a real keeper, and the four screw is a nice touch. It will have a home for many generations in my family.