Handgun

.22 extra long

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.22 extra long Introduced early 1880’s 40 gr (2.6 g) lubricated bullet .22 long rifle combined the case of the “.22 Long” with the 40-grain (2.6 g) bullet of the “.22 Extra Long” .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 LR can all shoot from .22 extra long Stopped being available commercially in 1935

.17 HMR

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.17 HMR .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire Developed by Hornady in 2002 .22 Magnum necked down to .17 caliber (4.5 mm) bullet 17 grain (1.1 g) bullet exceptionally flat trajectory, Longer range than .22 mag

.22 long rifle

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.22 long rifle .22 LR Developed by Stevens Arms in 1887 combines the case of the “.22 Long” with the 40-grain (2.6 g) bullet of the “.22 Extra Long” .22 LR most common caliber in the world Ideal for: recreational shooting training, small-game hunting pest control

.22 long

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.22 long Introduced in 1871 .22 Long is the 2nd oldest (still used) rimfire cartridges 29 grain (1.9 g) bullet In 1887 the .22 Long was combined with the .22 Extra Long to make the .22 Long Rifle

.22 short

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.22 short Developed in 1857 for the first Smith & Wesson revolver First American metallic cartridge 29 grain (1.88 g) bullet or 30 grain (1.94 g) bullet Designated the “.22 Short” in 1871 when the .22 Long cartridge was introduced