More Rimfire is Good Rimfire: Smith & Wesson Adds the New M&P FPC 22LR Carbine and M&P22X Pistol

Two new guns from Smith & Wesson just dropped. First is the M&P FPC 22LR, a natural rimfire line extension of their fun FPC line of folding-stock pistol caliber carbines. Probably the bigger newsmaker here, though, is the new M&P22x. It’s a full-size frame .22LR pistol with 20+1 round capacity, putting it squarely in the same class as other first-rate rimfire semi-autos like FN’s 502, SIG’s P322 and Taurus’s TX22.

Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc., a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, announces today the release of the M&P FPC 22LR and M&P22X pistol. 

Chambered in .22 Long Rifle, the optics-ready FPC has an overall length of 30.375 inches and a compact folded length of 16.375 inches. It features a 16.25-inch threaded barrel, comes with a handguard that includes an upper Picatinny rail and M-LOK slots for accessory mounting capabilities, three 20-round magazines, and a fixed 14.5-inch LOP stock with magazine storage.

The horizontal folding mechanism of the FPC provides a locking latch to enable secured transport and prevents interference with most top-mounted optics or accessories. Inspired by M&P handguns, its compact grip ships with four interchangeable palmswell inserts allowing users to adjust for comfort, and the familiar flat-face trigger design offers a crisp break and reset. 

The new M&P22X, also chambered in .22 Long Rifle, serves as the perfect sidearm to the FPC 22LR. Designed with superior ergonomics in mind, it offers a slim grip, low recoil, and crisp, hammer-fired trigger for s superior shooting experience. The otics-ready M&P22X is built on a full-size frame, includes a 4.1-inch barrel and a Picatinny-style rail and is packaged with two 20-round magazines that are compatible with the FPC 22LR.

In addition to the installed Hi-Viz LiteWave H3 front sight and black serrated square-notch rear sight, this pistol includes a replacement tool with additional red, white, and green fiber optics enabling users to customize their preference. The M&P22X is also suppressor capable and comes with ½x28 thread adaptor and wrench out of the box. Both the FPC 22LR and M&P22X are available in 10-round compliant models for applicable states. 

For information on the M&P FPC 22LR and M&P22X pistol, visit www.smith-wesson.com.