The Taurus TX22 is a
semi-automatic pistol
A semi-automatic pistol is a type of repeating single-chamber handgun ( pistol) that automatically cycles its action to insert the subsequent cartridge into the chamber (self-loading), but requires manual actuation of the trigger to actuall ...
chambered for
.22 Long Rifle
The .22 Long Rifle or simply .22 LR or 22 (metric designation: 5.6×15mmR) is a long-established variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition originating from the United States. It is used in a wide range of rifles, pistols, revolvers, smo ...
(5.59 mm
Caliber
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)
rimfire ammunition
Rimfire ammunition is a type of firearm metallic cartridge whose primer is located within a hollow circumferential rim protruding from the base of its casing. When fired, the gun's firing pin will strike and crush the rim against the edge of ...
. It is manufactured in
Bainbridge, Georgia by
Taurus Armas
Taurus Armas S.A. (previously known as Forjas Taurus S.A.) is a Brazilian manufacturing conglomerate based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Founded in 1924 as a tool and die forging plant, the company now consists of Taurus Armas, ...
' American division, Taurus USA.
Features
The TX22 features an
anodized
Anodizing is an electrolytic passivation process used to increase the thickness of the natural oxide layer on the surface of metal parts.
The process is called ''anodizing'' because the part to be treated forms the anode electrode of an electro ...
aluminum slide and polymer frame with an external manual safety, in addition to a trigger safety and striker block safety. An adapter collar is included to allow the use of a
suppressor
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Sound intensity, also known as acoustic intensity, is defined as the power carried by sound waves per unit ...
with an external thread of 1/2-28 inches. The barrel is 4.10 inches, has a
twist rate
In firearms, rifling is machining helical grooves into the internal (bore) surface of a gun's barrel for the purpose of exerting torque and thus imparting a spin to a projectile around its longitudinal axis during shooting to stabilize the pro ...
of 1:16, and is six grooved. The trigger is
single action
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only, and the frame features a
Picatinny rail
The Picatinny rail ( or ), or Pic rail for short, also known as a MIL-STD-1913 rail, 1913 rail or STANAG 2324 rail (cancelled), is a military standard rail interface system that provides a mounting platform for firearm accessories. It was o ...
.
Numerous variants are available with compact frames, varying slide and barrel configurations among other differences.
Reception
In 2019, the TX22 was awarded the title of "Handgun of the Year" by
Guns and Ammo magazine.
See also
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Ruger SR22
The Ruger SR22 or SR22P is a compact semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Sturm, Ruger & Co., chambered for the .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge. The SR22 is mainly targeted at plinking and competition shooting.
Design
The SR22 does not sha ...
References
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.22 LR pistols