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Smith & Wesson Model 422
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Smith&WessonModel422

Pistols · United States · 1987
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Smith&WessonModel422

Smith & Wesson Model 422
Smith & Wesson Model 422 Photo: KennethHan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
20
Accuracy
60
Magazine Capacity
70
Reliability
60
Concealability
70
Ergonomics
60
Recoil Control
80
Maintenance Ease
70
Modularity
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
CategoryPistols
EraCold War
In service1987–1996
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Pistols MASS Rating
83/112
Cold War
397/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
20
Accuracy
60
Magazine Capacity
70
Reliability
60
Concealability
70
Ergonomics
60
Recoil Control
80
Maintenance Ease
70
Modularity
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Smith & Wesson Model 422
Category
Production
1987–1996
Unit Price (current)
$512.975↗ 105% inflation · 1996→2025
Original Price
$250 (1996)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · COLD WAR
83
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$512.975
Original: $250 (1996)
Inflation: +%105
56
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
  • Cartridge.22 Long Rifle
  • Calibre5.6 mm
  • RimfireYes
◈Operation3MOD.3
▣Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)45.72 m
◇Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
◆Construction1MOD.1
  • Overall Length190.5 mm
▤Features1MOD.1
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
  • Production Start1987
  • Production End1996
  • Unit Cost250 USD
  • Variants6
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1987Production started
  2. 1996Production ended
39
years in service
9
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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