I am just curious, but what is the appeal of 22WMR for you guys?
I guess personally, I have always felt it is somewhat of a solution seeking a question. I mean that because I don't really see the role it is designed to fill.
However, I would love to see somethingllike that Kel-Tec 30rd 22wmr pistol, but with some heavy Glock 18C influence... Port the barrel, a pair of vents in the slide, and 1200-1400rpm full automatic fire w 30rds fitting into the grip w/o extending outward. You could have a 60+ round magazine and still it would be more compact than an 18c hi-cap.
Better still, Take a few cues from Beretta and make it a true select fire weapon with a S/1/3/F trigger group. 3rds fired at 1400rpm or (a la the AN-94) 1800rpm would mean that you have three rounds hitting the target before you feel the recoil impulse from them all.
Due to the inherent qqualities of 22 cartridges, I would think that you could even implement an integral suppressor, taking cues from HK and their MP5SDseries and porting tthe barrel further, with the suppressor sleeving the barrel.
It probably wouldn't sell well at all, as my years of selling C3 firearms and other restricted devices have taught me that people who are bothering w the expense of FA + Suppressors, well, they want to have more powerful weapons. 22 Cans are actually extremely popular, but I sold maybe 1 select fire 22 for every 200 in larger calibers.
I guess personally, I have always felt it is somewhat of a solution seeking a question. I mean that because I don't really see the role it is designed to fill.
However, I would love to see somethingllike that Kel-Tec 30rd 22wmr pistol, but with some heavy Glock 18C influence... Port the barrel, a pair of vents in the slide, and 1200-1400rpm full automatic fire w 30rds fitting into the grip w/o extending outward. You could have a 60+ round magazine and still it would be more compact than an 18c hi-cap.
Better still, Take a few cues from Beretta and make it a true select fire weapon with a S/1/3/F trigger group. 3rds fired at 1400rpm or (a la the AN-94) 1800rpm would mean that you have three rounds hitting the target before you feel the recoil impulse from them all.
Due to the inherent qqualities of 22 cartridges, I would think that you could even implement an integral suppressor, taking cues from HK and their MP5SDseries and porting tthe barrel further, with the suppressor sleeving the barrel.
It probably wouldn't sell well at all, as my years of selling C3 firearms and other restricted devices have taught me that people who are bothering w the expense of FA + Suppressors, well, they want to have more powerful weapons. 22 Cans are actually extremely popular, but I sold maybe 1 select fire 22 for every 200 in larger calibers.
