22 Short

Larry Potterfield • May 02, 2022
Shooting

Some cartridges just deserve an award. Let's chamber another round in the Cartridge Hall of Fame. Developed about 1858, the 22 short was the first American metallic cartridge. It was introduced in the Smith & Wesson Model 1. The 22 short is a low-power cartridge originally designed for self-defense revolvers. The basic design is used for the 22 long, long rifle, and all other rimfires. The cartridge features a straight wall case with a hollow rim, which holds the priming compound and controls headspace. The 22 short cartridge, in the Smith & Wesson Model 1, isn't much by today's standards, but in its day, it was truly revolutionary. Originally loaded with black powder and a 29-grain soft led bullet, it is available today in both solid and hollow-point design. Today the cartridge is used mostly for small game hunting and target practice and is still going strong. The 22 short is the oldest listing in the Cartridge Hall of Fame.

--Larry Potterfield

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Larry Potterfield is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of MidwayUSA. He and his wife Brenda, both country kids from Missouri, turned their passion for shooting sports into a career by opening a small gun shop in 1977 that would eventually become the industry-leading internet retailer it is today. For over 45 years, MidwayUSA has maintained an unyielding focus on Customer Satisfaction and continues to offer JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING® for Shooting, Hunting and the Outdoors.

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