10-22 vs M&P15-22

[AKguy1985]

i'd get the 10/22 you can get hicap mags for them

 

[Hipshot]

10\22 all the way

 

[Old Fart]

Buy the 10-22 and pickup one of those fancy smancy stocks for it.
The 10-22 is way easier to get worked on.

 

[Armedmomma]

Thanks for all the input. The argument that the 10-22 is cheaper doesn't really apply to me. For some reason , I can't just buy a standard stock gun no matter what it is. If I go with the 10-22... Will have to go with the stainless machined barrel and a fancy stock. By the time I get done with it, I'm looking at an easy $600.

I do like the thought of him passing it on to his kids and the 10-22 seems to be the gun for that.

 

[BigRed82]

I'd have to disagree with the majority. If I was 13 years old, I would much rather have a M&P15-22. Hell, I'd rather have a M&P 15-22 over a 10/22 at any age. I've shot an uber modified, tacticool 10/22 and a stock M&P 15-22. I preferred the M&P15-22. Not to mention, it will teach him the manual of arms on what he will later own - an AR15.

I've heard a few scattered reports online of issues with the M&P, but you hear that about every single gun ever produced. I had an M&P 15-22 that blew through several thousand rounds flawlessly. It was nearly just as accurate as my CZ452, which is way more accurate than any 10/22 I've seen.

Either way, he'll love whatever he gets!

 

[Biggsly]

One more choice you could look at is the Remington VTR 597. I have heard from few people who have them and really like them.

 

[OKCIS]

13 year old kid will want the M&P 15-22 simple as that.
10/22 doesnt become cool until you are really into guns and older.

 

[Seedy]

Why not just buy a .22 conversion kit for a real AR and be done with it? Then you have two guns in one.

Yep. If cost isn't a concern...

...I'd probably have to go with a tricked 10/22 over the M&P 15-22. I do like how light the M&P is though.

..."Cool Factor" is a big deal to a 13year old kids though...

....at the same time, to an "anti-gun" person, a 13 year old with what looks like an M-16 could cause a potential problem...Remember this is the age of Facebook and MySpace, and I'll bet dollars to peso's a picture of him with the rifle will end up getting posted...just saying.

...If he likes the M&P, you might also look at the Sig 522

 

[Armedmomma]

Well I bought a 10-22 today. Got the stainless barrell and black synthetic stock. Ordered the Archangel deluxe target stock http://www.promagindustries.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AATS1022
got a red dot scope, may go ahead and get another magnifying scope. Ordered 2 high cap. Mags can't wait to put it all together. Now I want one for myself!

 

[Armedmomma]

I did look at the Sig. It was pretty sweet.
I know the FB thing has already come up once or twice. I just kindly invite those "concerned" ( nosy, paranoid, anti gun nuts) to come over to the house any time night or day and try and find a gun in my house accessible to a child without my or dad's help.
They are all locked up in safes with an unknown combo to said child. Ammo locked in different safe with mags.

The only firearms in my house that are loaded are either on me or my husband, or locked in an individual pistol safe.

Kills me how people just assume...I'm sure in someone's mind we're one of "those" families.