NRA Gun of the Week: Rock Island Armory XT 22 Pistol

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posted on October 13, 2018
It took a few years, but Rock Island Armory is at full production with the XT 22—a .22 WMR-chambered, M1911-style rimfire pistol that feeds from a single-column magazine and operates via an interesting delayed-blowback system. And with capacity of 15 rounds, the XT 22 provides connoisseurs of the M1911 platform with an inexpensive cross-over training pistol. Check out our NRA Gun of the Week video to learn more about this long-awaited M1911 variant.

Specifications:

Importer: Rock Island Armory
Action Type: delayed-blowback, rimfire semi-automatic pistol
Frame: Parkerized steel
Slide: Parkerized steel
Barrel: 4.75”; six-groove, 1:16” RH twist
Magazine: 14-round detachable box
Sights: dovetailed; fiber-optic post front, low-profile notch rear
Weight: 35 ozs.
MSRP: $598

Additional Reading:
SHOT Show 2018: Rock Island Armory XTM22 Pistol
Tested: The .22 TCM Cartridge
NRA Gun of the Week: Rock Island TCM ROCK Target FS HC Pistol
SHOT Show 2018: Rock Island Armory Big Rock 10 mm








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