New .22 LR Rimfire Version of Classic M1 Carbine
Here’s a new product that would be a great starter rifle for kids and a perfect training rifle for CMP M1 Carbine matches. Legacy Sports recently announced their new Citadel M-1.22 rifle, a .22 LR rimfire clone of the legendary M1 Carbine (which was chambered in .30 Carbine, essentially a rimless version of the .32 Winchester Self-Loading cartridge). Size, weight, and balance of the Citadel M-1.22 are very similar to the real thing. Legacy’s new rendition is set up to shoot the popular, inexpensive .22 LR round. The new Citadel M-1.22 rifle is made in Italy by Chiappa Firearms (Armi Sport). The rimfire M-1.22 features a blow-back action, an 18″-long, 1:16″ twist barrel, fixed front sight and adjustable rear sight. It will come with 10-round magazines, in either a wood stock version at $391.00 (item #CIR22M1W) or synthetic stock version at $331.00 (item #CIR22M1S).
We think the M-1.22 will be a popular Christmas gift item and, as noted already, it is an ideal “cross-training” firearm for CMP Carbine Match competitors. Learn more about the new Citadel M-1.22 at the LegacySports website. In the near future, M-1.22 rifles can be purchased through GalleryofGuns.com.
CMP M1 Carbine Matches — Growing in Popularity
The CMP M1 Carbine Match is part of the CMP Games program that already includes Garand, Springfield and Vintage Military Rifle Matches. “As-issued” U. S. Military M1 Carbines are fired over a 45-shot course of fire at 100 yards on either the old military “A” target (or the SR target, if A targets prove to be too difficult to obtain). The course includes 5 sighters and 10 shots for record prone slow fire in 15 minutes, a 10-shot rapid fire prone series in 60 seconds, a 10-shot rapid fire sitting series in 60 seconds and 10 shots slow fire standing in 10 minutes. An M1 Carbine Match was fired during the National Matches in the early 1950s, and now is back. As a CMP Games event, it also can now be conducted as a CMP-sanctioned competition.
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Tags: .22 LR, Carbine, CMP Carbine, M-1 Carbine, M-1.22, Vintage Military, Wood
does the bolt hold open on the last round? I think it looks like a fun gun.
is this nj legal? i know the original isn’t…..
NJ doesn’t allow Auto Ordnance’s new replicia because of it’s name, M1 Carbine. That name appears on the list NJ has for specifically banned firearms. If the M1A were called an M14 it too would be illegal in NJ because the M14 is named on the nasty list. I believe this .22 is also banned in NJ only because of a name. Maybe the manufacture will realize it’s all in a name and call in something else.
I bought a new wood stock variety from Cabela’s. The magazine was not a great fit. (very loose) THE GUN WAS A TOTAL FAILURE AT THE RANGE. I could not get the gun to run without constant failures no matter which ammo I tried. The gun failed to fire or eject more often than it worked. I returned the gun and they did not have anymore. This is my total experience with Chiappa firearms.
A great gun right from the box. Bought it on May 6, 2013, went right to range and out of the box to sight it in. Did so in 20 shots. Very easy and I love this rifle. shot 30 more rounds with no problens or jams. Thank you.