i'm going to be buying a .22 rifle in the future,preferably automatic. what does the "LR" stand for after"22"?

Answer 1

The LR stands for "Long Rifle". What it tells you is that your rifle is able to accept Long Rifle ammo. There are four designations for .22 ammo. Short, Long, Long Rifle and Magnum. It's really kind of ridiculous, since, as far as I know, all .22's sold today are able to fire all .22 ammo, with the possible exception of small pistols. This wasn't the case before about 1910, when all .22 ammo was "Shorts". Winchester introduced the Model 1906 which was able to chamber the longer and more poweful shells. By the way, you will not be able to purchase an "automatic" rifle. They are illegal. What you can purchase is a "semi-automatic". The difference is with an auto, you pull the trigger and hold it and the gun continues firing. With a semi-auto, you have to pull the trigger and release for each round fired.

Answer 2

LR in .22LR stands for Long Rifle. It has nothing to do with barrel length as suggested by some.
It is the designation for the case length.
For rim fire .22's the types are .22BB, .22CB, .22Short, .22Long, .22Long Rifle, .22WRF (Winchester Rim Fire), .22 Auto and .22 Magnum.
The first self contained metallic cartridge was the S&W .22, which is our .22 short.
Also a misleading quote was that "any .22 today will fire all the different .22's'. This is not true. Any .22 rimfire pistol or rifle chambered for a .22 LR will fire the .22BB through .22LR. They will not fire the .22WRF, .22Auto or .22 Mag. These cartridges have larger diameter cases than do the short, long or long rifle. They also have a higher chamber pressure.
Check your weapon for the proper chambering. Some weapons still encountered today will only fire Shorts or will only fire Longs reliably. This is due to the chamber length or the bolts/recoil weight. I can fire .22 shorts in my Marlin rifle but they must be loaded singley and will not operate the bolt so they must be ejected by hand manipulation of the action. My Marlin WILL NOT chamber a .22 Mag.

Answer 3

"LR" stands for "Long Rifle." Some years ago, .22 caliber bullets were made in two varieties, Short and Long. By experimenting, bullet and firearm designers discovered they could lengthen the case a little bit to gain velocity (and therefore power). The lengthened cartridge was designated "Long Rifle" to distinguish the ammunition and the guns made for it. A rifle or handgun chambered for .22 Long cannot safely chamber or fire .22 Long Rifle ammo. The important thing is to make sure you have the right ammo for the firearm you are using. Note that many semi-auto firearms require the use of high-velocity .22 LR ammo, and will not function properly with any other type of .22 ammunition. In addition, some gun manufacturers "time" the actions of their guns to work best with a certain brand of ammunition. In practice, that means you may have to try several different brands of .22 LR ammo to see which one functions best and gives the best accuracy in a particular gun.

Above all, be safe. Read the operators manual supplied with the gun you buy, and learn to shoot safely and responsibly by taking a class from a qualified instructor. One way to find a qualified instructor is to visit the National Rifle Association web site. You can also find lots of information about shooting and gun safety at http://www.nra.org.

Answer 4

S is .22 short, L is for .22 Long, and LR is .22 Long Rifle.

Answer 5

I stands for 22 long rifle.

Answer 6

LR = Long Rifle.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Long Rifle.

Answer 9

long rifle as opposed to .22 short

Answer 10

22 Long Rifle refers to the cartridge it shoots or fires.*