Description
There is a reason the SW22 Victory shows up at just about every rimfire league and Sunday plinking session. This Target version takes the proven blowback, internal hammer-fired design and dresses it up for accuracy work with a match-grade 5.5 inch bull barrel, a target trigger with an adjustable stop, and adjustable target sights with a clean black blade up front. The heavy barrel adds enough weight out front to settle your hold, and at 36 ounces the whole pistol soaks up what little recoil a .22 LR produces.
What Sets the SW22 Victory Target Apart
The frame is real stainless steel, not alloy, and the grip panels are textured polymer with a thumb rest, with panels included for both right and left handed use plus a flat panel for the off side. Smith & Wesson also polished the feed ramp and beveled the magazine well, small touches that make a difference when you are running bulk ammo through a rimfire pistol. A Picatinny-style rail comes in the box, so mounting a red dot or a small scope is a simple weekend project rather than a trip to the gunsmith.
Easy Takedown, Easy to Grow With
Anyone who has fought with a stubborn rimfire pistol during cleaning will appreciate the Victory's single takedown screw. Loosen it, lift the barrel and receiver off, and you have full access to the bore and action in under a minute. That same design makes the barrel interchangeable, so the aftermarket is full of upgrade options if you ever want to change things up down the road.
A Smart Pick for Training and Target Work
With 10+1 capacity, two magazines included, and cheap .22 LR to feed it, this is the kind of pistol that builds fundamentals without draining your wallet. It works just as well for teaching a new shooter trigger control as it does for chasing tighter groups at 25 yards. The thumb safety and single-action trigger keep the manual of arms simple, and the satin stainless finish cleans up nicely after a long day on the line.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Smith & Wesson
- Model: SW22 Victory Target
- MPN: 11536
- UPC: 022188868319
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Action: Single-action, internal hammer-fired blowback semi-auto
- Barrel Length: 5.5" match-grade bull barrel
- Capacity: 10+1
- Frame Material: Stainless steel
- Finish: Satin stainless
- Sights: Adjustable target sights, black blade front
- Trigger: Target trigger with adjustable trigger stop
- Safety: Steel-reinforced polymer thumb safety
- Overall Length: 9.2"
- Weight: 36 oz
- Grips: Textured polymer with thumb rest, left and right panels included
What’s Included
- SW22 Victory Target pistol
- Two 10-round magazines
- Textured thumb rest grip panels for right and left handed use
- Flat grip panel for the opposite side
- Picatinny-style rail
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I mount a red dot on the SW22 Victory Target?
Yes, and you will not need to buy anything extra to do it. A Picatinny-style rail comes in the box, and it installs on top of the receiver so you can run a red dot or a small pistol scope. Plenty of owners set theirs up this way for bullseye work and small game.
How hard is the SW22 Victory to take apart and clean?
It is one of the easiest rimfire pistols out there to maintain. A single takedown screw holds the barrel and receiver to the frame, so field stripping takes about a minute with a hex key. That design also makes the barrel interchangeable if you ever want to swap it later.
What is the difference between the Victory Target model and the standard SW22 Victory?
The Target model adds a target trigger with an adjustable trigger stop, adjustable target sights with a black blade front instead of fiber optics, thumb rest grip panels, a polished feed ramp, and a beveled magazine well. The core platform is the same proven blowback design with a stainless frame and 5.5 inch bull barrel. Think of it as the standard Victory tuned specifically for precision shooting.
What ammo runs best in the SW22 Victory Target?
As a blowback semi-auto, it tends to cycle most reliably with standard and high velocity .22 LR loads. Like any rimfire pistol, it can be a little picky with subsonic or match ammo until it is broken in, so it is worth testing a few brands to see what your particular gun groups best with. The polished feed ramp helps it digest bulk-pack ammo better than most.




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