Years ago, Rock Island Armory offered a series of revolvers chambered in .22 LR. Fans of the Rock Island M200 and M206 revolvers have been asking for a rimfire revolver for years. You asked; Rock Island answered. The RIA Imports AL22MB revolver is one of a new series of rimfire revolvers brought out to satisfy this request. Built on the same chassis as the AL3.0 .357 Magnum revolver, the AL22MB is a solid, stainless steel revolver chambered in the more powerful .22 WMR cartridge and intended to please successive generations of rimfire shooters. The design of the fast-loading cylinder and crane allow recoil forces to be transferred directly to the frame, minimizing wear. The lockwork design rotates the cylinder to keep the gun precisely in time, ensuring proper alignment of the chamber to the barrel, and positive lockup. The AL22MB features a capacity of eight rounds of .22 Magnum ammunition and a durable, all-steel finish. The AL rimfire series revolvers also incorporate a drop safety to enhance safety for both shooters and spectators. The fully-shrouded four-inch barrel protects the ejector rod from external damage, even under rough usage. With an adjustable rear sight, the AL22MB is an ideal choice for shooters who desire to practice with rimfire ammunition, as well as for those who hunt using the .22 WMR cartridge.
Type: Revolver: Double/Single Action
Model Series: AL22M
Caliber/Gauge: 22 WMR
Capacity: 8
Barrel Length: 4 in.
Minimum/Overall Length: 9.57 in.
Chamber Length: 0 in.
Frame Finish: Blue
Front Sight: Fixed Ramp
Rear Sight: Adjustable
Grips: Rubber
Finish: Blue
Frame Material: Steel
Trigger: Standard
Barrel Configuration: Single
Rifled Barrel: Yes
Minimum Pull Length: 0 in.
Cable Trigger Lock: Yes
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
