Reeder Custom Guns - I’ve always wondered why they never made

WB
I’ve always wondered why they never made
Thursday, September 11, 2025, 08:11

A compact version with say a 3-1/2” barrel and shorter (20) shot mag. It would weigh less than the big gun’s 14 oz. (It’s a feather) and the mechanics of the action would remain the same as the full size.

You’d think those would sell like hot cakes! Great for dainty little girls and old men alike. The old AMT .22 mag was originally 6-1/2” barrel and they made a compact version. But shortened the slide and changed dynamics too. They were never truly reliable but some did pretty good. They pioneered a unique version of delayed blow-back action.

I’ve shot them at HHC and know several have them - WB, 2025-09-11, 07:10
- 22rf in the woods - Blake, 2025-09-12, 17:06
- i do have one and with the correct - cable, 2025-09-11, 08:58
  - I forgot they are not really small, just light. - WB, 2025-09-11, 09:35
- I’ve always wondered why they never made - WB, 2025-09-11, 08:11
  - Finding the right ammo - Bob D, 2025-09-11, 17:32
    - Yeah my Taurus TX-22 is sensitive to the rims - WB, 2025-09-12, 05:52
      - I prefer a sixgun to the autoloader ... - Jim Taylor, 2025-09-12, 06:21
        I have a Ruger SP101 .22 8-shot, and lovely - WB, 2025-09-12, 06:31