Smith & Wesson 648 22 Mag Revolver 6" Barrel 8 Shot Stainless Steel Finish Black Polymer Grip
The eight-round all stainless steel Model 648 features a 6-inch full underlug barrel, a Patridge front sight and adjustable rear sight, synthetic finger groove grips, and DA/SA action. The Smith & Wesson Model 648 is ideally suited for target shooting and small-game hunting with the 22 WMR -Winchester Magnum Rimfire cartridge.
Brand Smith & Wesson
Caliber 22 Mag
Model 648
Action SA / DA
Frame Size Medium
Sights Patridge Front, Adjustable Rear
Capacity 8
Cylinder Finish Satin Stainless
Frame Description Stainless Steel
Grips Black Polymer
Hammer Style Exposed
Oal 11.10"
Weight 46.20 oz
Barrel Finish Stainless
Barrel Length 6"
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 22 Magnum is properly called the 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire or 22 WMR. It uses a considerably longer 1.0551-inch than the .22 Long Rifle and propels a 40-grain jacketed bullet at considerably higher velocity, up to 1910 feet per second. Other choices include lighter bullets, down to 30 grains at 2250 fps; and heavier bullets up to 50 grains at 1530 fps. The 22 Magnum was introduced by Winchester in 1959. It has remained popular ever since, but although it is much faster and more powerful it has never approached the 22 Long Rifle in popularity. It is offered by all firms who load rimfire ammunition, with wide choices in both rifles and handguns. A historic problem is that it has been very difficult to make it function consistently in semiautomatics, but it offers capability for small and game varmints to at least 125 yards, thus filling a gap between the .22 Long Rifle and centerfire .22 Hornet. — Craig Boddington
