Who needs yet another .22 Long Rifle Pistol? That’s what I thought when I got my hands on a Smith & Wesson Victory at a pre-launch showing a few years back. In fact, it looked like other pistols already on the market, like the Smith 22A pistol for example.

This single Allen screw releases the entire receiver and barrel assembly.

This single Allen screw releases the entire receiver and barrel assembly.

What?

So what is the Victory? It’s a semi-automatic like the Ruger Mark III, but it’s easy to clean. Unlike so many .22 pistols, it’s actually designed to field strip easily – and much, much more.

The Victory is a stainless steel gun with a bead-blasted matte finish. That means it’s got some weight, which I consider a good thing in an accurate plinking pistol. Depending on the specific model, it checks in at just about 36 ounces empty, or about 2 ¼ pounds.

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