Springfield Model 1922

History of the 1922 Springfield Model

The Springfield Model 1922 (M1922) was developed for use as a training (sniper) tool with the full size Springfield M1903 bolt action rifle. Caliber 30-06. The M1903 became the U.S. Army's standard infantry pistol at the turn of the century, and continued a useful life as a front-line weapon during World War II (1939-1945) and for a short time thereafter.

In the decades between the two world wars, the M1922 was known as the .22 version of this very successful suit weapon. It has a similar bolt-action system with a 5-round internal magazine that holds the .22LR.

The base M1922 model was equipped with a 24-inch barrel, this production form was followed in 1925 by an offshoot of the 1922M1 model. The Model 1922M1 received a refined firing system and an all-new rear sight assembly, while the grip was redesigned to be flatter than the previous version. Then there was the 1927 Model 1922M1 NRA, which basically combined the stock of the original M1922 gun with the improvements of the subsequent Model 1922M1.

This variant only entered the civilian market. In 1933, the model 1922M3 was released, this version had an improved bolt and grip pattern.

In form and function, these guns are very similar to the M1903 rifles in service. That . 22LR cartridge for easier handling and shooting.

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