New England Sportster .22 Long Rifle. Tin cans to squirrels, the Sportster is designed for one reason-to be fun. It uses the same high quality all steel barrel and receiver construction New England Firearms long guns are famous for, but in a pure rimfire version. It's 100% American Made and retains the Patented NEF Transfer Bar Mechanism which provides unparalleled hammer down safety. The receiver is finished in a low visibility matte blue to reduce glare when at the range or hunting. The Sportster comes standard with a scope base plus an offset hammer extension is included for easy cocking when a scope is installed.
SSI-022 .22 Long Rifle, 20" Blue Barrel
Action: Break open, side lever release, automatic ejection.
Stock: High density polymer, black matte finish, sling swivel stud, recoil pad
Forend: High density polymer, black matte finish, sling swivel stud.
Sight: Scope mount, no iron sights
Overall Length: 36 1/4 "
Length of Pull: 14 1/4 "
Drop at Comb: 1 1/4 "
Drop at Heel: 1 3/8 "
Weight: 5 1/2 Lbs.
Ammo: 22 Short, Long, Long Rifle
22 Long Rifle 20" Blue
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 22 Long Rifle is the world's most popular cartridge, with annual production well into the billions of rounds. Developed in 1887 for blackpowder, it has been loaded with smokeless powder since the 1890s. The 22 Long Rifle is a rimfire cartridge using the .613-inch case developed for the 22 Long, but standard is a heavier 40-grain bullet at 1180 feet per second. .22 Long Rifle ammunition is widely manufactured and varies tremendously, from sub-sonic and match ammunition at lower velocities to lighter bullets at higher velocities, all the way to a 30-grain bullet at 1700 feet per second. With low report, almost no recoil, and superb accuracy the 22 Long Rifle has no equal for short-range target shooting, plinking, and training in both rifle and pistol; and with high velocity hollow-point ammunition is extremely effective for small game and pests out to perhaps 75 yards. Virtually all manufacturers offer 22 Long Rifle, with choices in both rifles and handguns in all action types.
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Craig Boddington
