This is not meant to be a big, fancy review. Just my thoughts about it 
Keep in mind that I do NOT have any experience with the M&P series at all before this one.
Picked up an M&P22 (Pistol of course) the other day and finally got out to shoot it for the first time today. I decided to get it over other dedicated .22 pistols for a couple reasons. It's the same size as (or close at least) as the full power M&P pistols. It makes a good trainer because of that and I've been contemplating an M&P for awhile as is. I've read/watched many, many reviews over it and most were good. Better than I can say about others and even the conversion kits, too. One of the things that really drew me to it was all of the talk that it was not picky on ammo like most other .22 pistols.
I ended up running 500 rounds through it and found that the accuracy was great (for me anyways lol). Of course, it was easy to handle and it also fit my hands really well. The safety on it did get in the way a little bit though, but it is very easy to engage/disengage it. Everything being ambidextrous is a huge plus for the gun, too. I'm right handed so its not that big of a deal for me, but it's great for our left handed shooters. I didn't move them, but the sights are easily adjustable. It's nice to have the option. The pistol does feature a threaded barrel from the factory and comes with a spanner to remove the protector ring around it. Great for people, like me, that is planning on a suppressor at a later date. Tear down and cleaning are extremely easy and straight forward. Just don't put the buffer ring for the recoil spring and guide rod back on the wrong way and make yourself look like an idiot when it doesn't go back together quite right. Not that I know that from personal experience or anything
As far as the ammo goes, because that's what everyone worries about with the .22s, I shot three different types through it. I started off with Remington Golden Bullets (100), and then ran a box of the CCI Mini Mags (100) through, and then finished out with the cheap CCI Blazers (300). I had absolutely zero malfunctions. Not a single FTE or FTF the entire time. Seems like it eats ammo like a fat kid at a cake eating contest.
The only issue that I had was with top round stripping. Every time I just slammed the mag home (like I would with my Glock 19) the top round would either completely pop out of the mag or just enough that the slide would catch it and basically stovepipe that round without catching the next round at all. This isn't really that much of an issue, though. Just insert the mag without trying to break the gun and the top round stripping is not an issue. It's reliable enough that I can strip the top round every time or not at all. Once again, not a big issue.
Oh, and the fact that it only comes with one magazine sucks, but it is a 12 round magazine. Most other .22 pistol only come with a 10 round magazine. Bigger gun, bigger mag Also a good looking gun and has a rail for a laser or light or whatever.
All in all I would recommend this pistol to anyone looking for a .22 pistol. If you are trying to introduce someone into shooting and they are not comfortable starting off with something like a 9mm this is the perfect pistol for them. Someone with really tiny hands (kids maybe) a smaller gun might be better, but that's about the only reason. Very light, extremely light recoil, easy to shoot, very reliable, and cheap ammo available. What's not to like? Perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a dedicated .22 pistol.
If you want a .22 pistol, GET THIS GUN!!!!!
Keep in mind that I do NOT have any experience with the M&P series at all before this one.Picked up an M&P22 (Pistol of course) the other day and finally got out to shoot it for the first time today. I decided to get it over other dedicated .22 pistols for a couple reasons. It's the same size as (or close at least) as the full power M&P pistols. It makes a good trainer because of that and I've been contemplating an M&P for awhile as is. I've read/watched many, many reviews over it and most were good. Better than I can say about others and even the conversion kits, too. One of the things that really drew me to it was all of the talk that it was not picky on ammo like most other .22 pistols.
I ended up running 500 rounds through it and found that the accuracy was great (for me anyways lol). Of course, it was easy to handle and it also fit my hands really well. The safety on it did get in the way a little bit though, but it is very easy to engage/disengage it. Everything being ambidextrous is a huge plus for the gun, too. I'm right handed so its not that big of a deal for me, but it's great for our left handed shooters. I didn't move them, but the sights are easily adjustable. It's nice to have the option. The pistol does feature a threaded barrel from the factory and comes with a spanner to remove the protector ring around it. Great for people, like me, that is planning on a suppressor at a later date. Tear down and cleaning are extremely easy and straight forward. Just don't put the buffer ring for the recoil spring and guide rod back on the wrong way and make yourself look like an idiot when it doesn't go back together quite right. Not that I know that from personal experience or anything
As far as the ammo goes, because that's what everyone worries about with the .22s, I shot three different types through it. I started off with Remington Golden Bullets (100), and then ran a box of the CCI Mini Mags (100) through, and then finished out with the cheap CCI Blazers (300). I had absolutely zero malfunctions. Not a single FTE or FTF the entire time. Seems like it eats ammo like a fat kid at a cake eating contest.
The only issue that I had was with top round stripping. Every time I just slammed the mag home (like I would with my Glock 19) the top round would either completely pop out of the mag or just enough that the slide would catch it and basically stovepipe that round without catching the next round at all. This isn't really that much of an issue, though. Just insert the mag without trying to break the gun and the top round stripping is not an issue. It's reliable enough that I can strip the top round every time or not at all. Once again, not a big issue.
Oh, and the fact that it only comes with one magazine sucks, but it is a 12 round magazine. Most other .22 pistol only come with a 10 round magazine. Bigger gun, bigger mag
Also a good looking gun and has a rail for a laser or light or whatever.All in all I would recommend this pistol to anyone looking for a .22 pistol. If you are trying to introduce someone into shooting and they are not comfortable starting off with something like a 9mm this is the perfect pistol for them. Someone with really tiny hands (kids maybe) a smaller gun might be better, but that's about the only reason. Very light, extremely light recoil, easy to shoot, very reliable, and cheap ammo available. What's not to like? Perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a dedicated .22 pistol.
If you want a .22 pistol, GET THIS GUN!!!!!
