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Ruger 10-22 Research Paper

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This week in our reading we focused on the Ruger 10/22. In this short paper, I will briefly go over what I thought of our coursework this week. I’ve owned a few .22 rifles…never a 10/22 though. I’ve thought of buying one a few times, the only reason I haven’t is because I though there were cheaper weapons that served me just as well as a 10/22 could.

Our course text opened by going over the history of the Ruger 10/22. Our course text stated that “Since 1964, America’s favorite semi-automatic rimfire rifle has been the Ruger®10/22®. With a wide range of styles for a variety of applications, such as target shooting, plinking, varmint hunting, and competition, the 10/22 is known for having a sleek design, perfect balance, and superb accuracy.” There’s no doubt that the Ruger 10/22 has served many people very well… I’ve shot them a lot and the accuracy I get from them isn’t what I was looking for in a .22. I don’t think there is anything wrong the firearm, but it just didn’t serve me as I’d like it to in the accuracy department. …show more content…

Chambered for the .22 long rifle cartridge — regular or high velocity — it is designed for small game hunting and informal target shooting” I completely agree with the statement pertaining to small game, and “informal target shooting.” I believe that the 10/22 performs great in those categories. Our text went on to tell us that “Being a true carbine and having a barrel that measures only 18.5”, it also sports a stock that has carbine styling — the buttplate is curved, and the forearm is circled with carbine-style barrel bands. It features basic pistol-grip stock configurations, and the action is a blowback-operated type, fed by a unique 10shot detachable rotary magazine. Most 10/22s come with a fully adjustable folding leaf sight, and their receivers are also drilled and tapped for

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