Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Sport

About the Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Sport

The Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Sport is an AR-15-pattern semi-automatic rimfire rifle chambered in .22 LR, introduced in 2009 and one of the best-selling .22 rifles in the United States. Built almost entirely from polymer with an aluminum receiver, it operates by simple blowback and mimics the controls, ergonomics, and handling of a centerfire AR-15 at a fraction of the ammunition cost. The Sport configuration features a 16.5-inch threaded barrel, a 10-inch M-LOK handguard, a six-position adjustable stock, Magpul MBUS flip-up sights, and a 25-round magazine, making it a popular training and plinking rifle.

The M&P15-22 became a staple of recreational and training shooting by faithfully replicating the feel of an AR-15 in cheap, low-recoil .22 LR, letting shooters practice the same manual of arms without centerfire ammunition costs.

Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Sport specifications

MSRP approx $499. Weight approximately 4 lbs 13 oz (about 5 lbs). Overall length 33.8 in. Twist rate 1:15. Optics-ready (OR) models ship without iron sights; 10-round magazine versions exist for restricted states. The platform is widely used for low-cost AR-15 marksmanship training.