As I mentioned before, I bought a TX22 at my local LGS over the weekend in a combo deal where I received the TX22, a Rossi RS22, and 500 rounds of Remington Thunderbolt 22LR ammo for the price of the TX22. Then there is the rebate. The example that I purchased seems to be well made with no chatter in the rifling.
This afternoon, I took the pistol to the range after I had cleaned it. For ammo, I took a bulk packaged box of Federal Auto Match.
I put 256 rounds through the pistol with nary a hitch, standing, using a two-hand isosceles hold. Everything worked like it was supposed to. I shot 4 targets - two at 30 feet and two at 45. On the first target, I had to get used to the trigger. It has a long, mushy takeup similar, but not the same as, to a Glock. Just before sear release, the resistance increases dramatically. Without testing it with a trigger gauge, I am going to estimate that the trigger breaks around 4.5 to 5 pounds.
With the first target, I was getting used to the pistol, so it was nothing to write home about. The sights on this pistol are a pretty high visibility three dot model. While they are small, they are easy to see and aim. On the second target at 30 feet, I could see the group tightening up the more I shot. The second target was much better. Out of 64 rounds, all but 4 were in a two inch circle. I am sure that the 4 that were outside the 9 ring were due to me pulling the shots.
The third and fourth targets were 64 rounds each at 45 feet. On the third target, all the rounds were in a 3 inch circle (8 ring) with the vast majority inside two inches (9 ring). The fourth target had 6 out of 64 outside the 8 ring, and at that point, I figured I was experiencing fatigue, since I had not been shooting pistol for the last 6 months.
Overall, I was pleased with the gun's performance. I can see this as the woods handgun I was hoping it would be. The combination of weight, good sights, and capacity mean I will be taking it with me a lot - just as soon as I acquire a holster.
Considering the combo deal in which I bought it, I think the TX22 is an excellent value. It's not a Ruger Mk IV, but then, it was not intended to be. My only major concern is how long the plastic magazines will hold up.
This afternoon, I took the pistol to the range after I had cleaned it. For ammo, I took a bulk packaged box of Federal Auto Match.
I put 256 rounds through the pistol with nary a hitch, standing, using a two-hand isosceles hold. Everything worked like it was supposed to. I shot 4 targets - two at 30 feet and two at 45. On the first target, I had to get used to the trigger. It has a long, mushy takeup similar, but not the same as, to a Glock. Just before sear release, the resistance increases dramatically. Without testing it with a trigger gauge, I am going to estimate that the trigger breaks around 4.5 to 5 pounds.
With the first target, I was getting used to the pistol, so it was nothing to write home about. The sights on this pistol are a pretty high visibility three dot model. While they are small, they are easy to see and aim. On the second target at 30 feet, I could see the group tightening up the more I shot. The second target was much better. Out of 64 rounds, all but 4 were in a two inch circle. I am sure that the 4 that were outside the 9 ring were due to me pulling the shots.
The third and fourth targets were 64 rounds each at 45 feet. On the third target, all the rounds were in a 3 inch circle (8 ring) with the vast majority inside two inches (9 ring). The fourth target had 6 out of 64 outside the 8 ring, and at that point, I figured I was experiencing fatigue, since I had not been shooting pistol for the last 6 months.
Overall, I was pleased with the gun's performance. I can see this as the woods handgun I was hoping it would be. The combination of weight, good sights, and capacity mean I will be taking it with me a lot - just as soon as I acquire a holster.
Considering the combo deal in which I bought it, I think the TX22 is an excellent value. It's not a Ruger Mk IV, but then, it was not intended to be. My only major concern is how long the plastic magazines will hold up.