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A fairly basic copy of the [[ArmaLite AR-15]] by [[Smith & Wesson]], primarily sold to civilian and law enforcement market. Before 2015, the "tactical" variant featured a unique style of railed handguard. the most common variants can be identified by their combination of an unusual barrel profile, which lacks tapering at the front as a cost saving measure, a standard grip, and standard front sight block ([[Ruger]]'s [[AR-556]] shares this style of barrel, but has unique grip and front sight block). | |||
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[[File:SW M&P15-22.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 - .22 LR]] | [[File:SW M&P15-22.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 - .22 LR]] | ||
[[Image:SmithWesson MP15-22.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 with LMT rear sight - .22 LR]] | [[Image:SmithWesson MP15-22.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 with LMT rear sight - .22 LR]] | ||
One of many .22LRs styled after the AR-15 for the civilian market, predominantly for training, plinking and varmint hunting. Unlike most conversions, the Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 is largely only an AR-15 in ergonomics, with proprietary, slightly undersized, polymer receivers with minimal parts compatibility (primarily stock, grip, trigger, and muzzle thread) and proprietary magazines that, unlike standard conversion magazines, feature a last round bolt hold open. | One of many .22LRs styled after the AR-15 for the civilian market, predominantly for training, plinking and varmint hunting. Unlike most conversions, the Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 is largely only an AR-15 in ergonomics, with proprietary, slightly undersized, polymer receivers with minimal parts compatibility (primarily stock, grip, trigger, and muzzle thread) and proprietary magazines that, unlike standard conversion magazines, feature a patented last round bolt hold open. | ||
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Revision as of 20:25, 24 June 2023
A fairly basic copy of the ArmaLite AR-15 by Smith & Wesson, primarily sold to civilian and law enforcement market. Before 2015, the "tactical" variant featured a unique style of railed handguard. the most common variants can be identified by their combination of an unusual barrel profile, which lacks tapering at the front as a cost saving measure, a standard grip, and standard front sight block (Ruger's AR-556 shares this style of barrel, but has unique grip and front sight block).
The Smith & Wesson M&P15 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Smith & Wesson M&P15
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings | Kingdom of Gilboa soldiers | Tactical variant w/ EOTech 553 holo sight | 2009 | |
| Burn Notice - Season 5 | Jeffrey Donovan | Michael Weston | Tactical variant | 2011 |
| Bruce Campbell | Sam Axe | |||
| Coby Bell | Jesse Porter | |||
| The Walking Dead - Season 4 | Kirk Acevedo | Mitch Dolgen | EOTech holo sight, foregrip and Magpul 60-round magazine; "Dead Weight" (S4E07), "Too Far Gone" (S4E08) | 2013 |
| Fear the Walking Dead - Season 3 | Sam Underwood | Jake Otto | 2017 | |
| Alycia Debnam-Carey | Alicia Clark | |||
| Mercedes Mason | Ofelia Salazar | |||
| Justin Rain | Lee "Crazy Dog" | |||
| Matt Lasky | Coop | |||
| Michael Greyeyes | Qaletaqa "Taqa" Walker | |||
| Better Call Saul - Season 4 | Daniel Moncada | Leonel Salamanca | w/HD-33 holographic sight; "Talk" (S4E04) | 2018 |
Smith & Wesson M&P15-22
One of many .22LRs styled after the AR-15 for the civilian market, predominantly for training, plinking and varmint hunting. Unlike most conversions, the Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 is largely only an AR-15 in ergonomics, with proprietary, slightly undersized, polymer receivers with minimal parts compatibility (primarily stock, grip, trigger, and muzzle thread) and proprietary magazines that, unlike standard conversion magazines, feature a patented last round bolt hold open.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One for the Money | On a local shooting range’s sign | 2012 |