{"id":200132,"date":"2024-06-09T11:02:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-09T16:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=200132"},"modified":"2024-06-09T11:02:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-09T16:02:20","slug":"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1-1-1024x560.jpeg\" alt=\"Shooter holding the blue Force 22 TB rimfire pistol outiside\" class=\"wp-image-200134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1-1-1024x560.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1-1-400x219.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1-1-150x82.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1-1-768x420.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1-1-1536x840.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1-1-2048x1120.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Made for competitive practice but capable of so much more: Force 22 TB imported by Italian Firearms Group.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time:  <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">8<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve never fired ten shots groups with a handgun to test for accuracy. Until I shot&nbsp;Tanfoglio\u2019s Defiant Force 22 TB pistol, imported exclusively by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianfirearmsgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\">Italian Firearms Group (IFG<\/a>). I couldn\u2019t stop at five rounds of 22 Long Rifle. The pistol was too damned accurate and I was having too much fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I made my ten-shot groups from a rest at 12 yards at my outdoor range. Perfect day, sunny and 63 degrees. The Force 22\u2019s iron sights popped nicely. I wasn\u2019t mag dumping and I didn\u2019t shoot any of those Olympic one-ragged-hole groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-competition-plus\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">Competition Plus<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-features-on-the-force-22-tb\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">Features On the Force 22 TB<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-target-spots\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">Target Spots<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-various-22lr-brands\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">Various 22LR Brands<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-hot-and-dirty\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">Hot and Dirty<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-force-22-tb-a-keeper\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">The Force 22 TB &#8211; A Keeper<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-specifications-tanfoglio-force-22-tb\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\" data-level=\"2\">Specifications: Tanfoglio Force 22 TB<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1b-1024x899.jpeg\" alt=\"Tangfolio Force 22 TB with Winchester Silvertip ammo on a blue and orange target\" class=\"wp-image-200135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1b-1024x899.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1b-342x300.jpeg 342w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1b-150x132.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1b-768x674.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1b-1536x1348.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A1b-2048x1798.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At 12 yards from a rest, Force 22 TB and Winchester Silvertip made this 10-shot group.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But I felt pretty accomplished, especially with my top group, ten shots at .725 inches using Winchester Silvertip self-defense 22LR ammunition. And several groups at 1.4 inches with other ammunition brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-competition-plus\">Competition Plus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianfirearmsgroup.com\/tanfoglio\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\">Tanfoglio<\/a> designed this full-sized semi-automatic rimfire as an alternative to its line of full-sized competition pistols. This way, someone who ran a Tanfoglio competition center fire pistol can practice with a similar-sized gun using much less expensive rimfire ammunition. Practice wear and tear is saved on the actual competition pistol, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smart!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A2-1024x680.jpeg\" alt=\"A Tangfolio rimfire pistol next to a wooden ruler\" class=\"wp-image-200136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A2-1024x680.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A2-400x266.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A2-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A2-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A2-1536x1020.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A2-2048x1360.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A full-sized rimfire pistol!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet the Force 22 TB is much more than a comp practice gun. Plinking, small game hunting and garden pest removal, home defense, punching nice groups into paper, and beating up empty pop cans\u2014this pistol does it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-features-on-the-force-22-tb\">Features On the Force 22 TB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Force 22 TB is built with a durable aluminum slide atop a polymer frame. That slide is available in either a light blue Cerakote finish or a reddish-orange Cerakote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This semi-auto operated with a blowback system, the barrel fixed in place. The five-inch chrome moly barrel was CNC machined and was also threaded, which explains the \u201cTB\u201d designation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A11-1024x579.jpeg\" alt=\"Threaded barrel of a rimfire pistol \" class=\"wp-image-200137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A11-1024x579.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A11-400x226.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A11-150x85.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A11-768x434.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A11-1536x868.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A11-2048x1158.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The pistol\u2019s barrel is threaded at 1\/2&#215;28.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The Force 22TB featured a double and single action trigger system. The full-size ambidextrous safety snapped positively into and out of SAFE with my shooting hand\u2019s thumb. The magazine catch was reversible for lefties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A10-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"The ambi safety on the Tangfolio Force 22 TB\" class=\"wp-image-200138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A10-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A10-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A10-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A10-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A10-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A10-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The ambi safety snapped into and out of SAFE positively.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The two poly magazines that came with the pistol held 10 rounds of 22LR. The magazines featured loading tabs. There were also numbers along both sides of the magazines to indicate the number of rounds loaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A4-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Two magazines of Winchester Wildcat ammo\" class=\"wp-image-200141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A4-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A4-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A4-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A4-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A4-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A4-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Force 22 TB comes with two poly mags.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I switched between the two magazines for my shooting, and they worked perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A9-1-1008x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Textured grip on the Tangfolio Force 22 TB rimfire pistol\" class=\"wp-image-200140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A9-1-1008x1024.jpeg 1008w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A9-1-295x300.jpeg 295w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A9-1-148x150.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A9-1-768x780.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A9-1-1512x1536.jpeg 1512w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A9-1-2015x2048.jpeg 2015w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The pistol\u2019s grips secured McCombie\u2019s hands nicely.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The grips were rather sharp, with a series of tiny points, and engaged my hand nicely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-target-spots\">Target Spots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I started on my 10-round groups, I first tried out the pistol in five-round segments to familiarize myself and to determine if the sights needed adjustment. The rear sight was fully adjustable for elevation and windage. Turned out, no changes were needed. The pistol was on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A12-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Rear notch on an Italian rimfire pistol\" class=\"wp-image-200142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A12-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A12-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A12-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A12-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A12-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A12-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Deep rear notch for easy sighting.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A generous rear notch and long sight radius also helped make tight groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initially, I used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birchwoodcasey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\">Birchwood Casey<\/a> Target Spots in fluorescent green and orange. The handy Target Spots have a sticky backing and I affixed them to a white rectangle of paper. Their colors also popped nicely with the Force TB\u2019s sights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A5-1-678x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Force 22 TB with slide racked on Birchwood Casey Target Spots\" class=\"wp-image-200144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A5-1-678x1024.jpeg 678w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A5-1-199x300.jpeg 199w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A5-1-99x150.jpeg 99w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A5-1-768x1160.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A5-1-1017x1536.jpeg 1017w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A5-1-1355x2048.jpeg 1355w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A5-1-scaled.jpeg 1694w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">First shots using Birchwood Casey Target Spots.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Target Spots come in small sheets of four Spots. But once you remove the Spot, you in effect have a new, close-range target, in this case, a shiny white circle. I used this \u201cnew\u201d target near the end of my shooting at seven yards offhand the pistol loaded with Winchester Silvertip ammo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A6-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Birchwood Casey target spots and Winchester Silvertip ammo\" class=\"wp-image-200145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A6-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A6-1-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A6-1-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A6-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A6-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A6-1-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Multiple uses for Target Spots.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-various-22lr-brands\">Various 22LR Brands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the Silvertip, I ran the Force TB with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cci-ammunition.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\">CCI Ammunition<\/a> Clean-22 High-Velocity and CCI Hyper Velocity rounds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalpremium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\">Federal Premium<\/a> AutoMatch, and <a href=\"https:\/\/winchester.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\">Winchester <\/a>Wildcat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 200 rounds, I only had one malfunction. It occurred on my 27<sup>th<\/sup> shot, when the Winchester Wildcat empty brass failed to completely eject, holding up the bolt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I should add that I did not clean the pistol. It arrived with lubrication on the slide rails. So, I just ran it as it came.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aforementioned 10 shots with the Silvertip self-defense were the top group at my 12-yard shooting. But other solid groups included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;Five shots of Winchester Wildcat at .80-inches, 12 yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211;A pair of 1.0-inch groups at seven yards offhand, Federal AutoMatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A7-1-1024x795.jpeg\" alt=\"Tangfolio Force 22 TB pistol with Winchester Wildcat ammo and a Birchwood Casey Target spot\" class=\"wp-image-200146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A7-1-1024x795.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A7-1-386x300.jpeg 386w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A7-1-150x116.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A7-1-768x596.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A7-1-1536x1192.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A7-1-2048x1590.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At 12 yards, Winchester Wildcat 22LR scored these 5 shots at .80\u201d.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hot-and-dirty\">Hot and Dirty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I was near the end of my shooting, and my groups were getting larger. The barrel was quite hot, and with almost 200 rounds fired off the gun was definitely in need of a deep cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I was pretty sure the problem was me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I loaded the magazine with 10 rounds of the CCI Clean-22 Hyper-Velocity, got back to my 12-yard position, and shot two five-round groups. First group, 1.2-inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second group, and my very last rounds through the pistol: .60 inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A8-1-1024x999.jpeg\" alt=\"Tangfolio rimfire pistol with ammo and target\" class=\"wp-image-200147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A8-1-1024x999.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A8-1-308x300.jpeg 308w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A8-1-150x146.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A8-1-768x749.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A8-1-1536x1498.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/A8-1-2048x1998.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Despite being hot and very dirty, the Force 22 TB plus CCI made this .60\u201d group.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even hot and dirty the Force 22 TB was a champ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-force-22-tb-a-keeper\">The Force 22 TB &#8211; A Keeper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In single action, the pistol\u2019s trigger snapped off at 3 pounds, 3 ounces on average. 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Our current \u201cbuild it back better\u201d economy has me leery of any unnecessary purchases or I would buy this handgun.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/colt-python-8-inch\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"small-caliber-big-upsides-force-22-tb-rimfire-pistol\" title=\"Small Caliber, Big Upsides: Force 22 TB Rimfire Pistol \u00a0\">Colt Python with 8-Inch Barrel: Revolutionary or Ridiculous?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7433-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Force 22 TB on a wooden table with a magazine and 22 LR ammo\" class=\"wp-image-200149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7433-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7433-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7433-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7433-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7433-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_7433-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A keeper!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-specifications-tanfoglio-force-22-tb\">Specifications: Tanfoglio Force 22 TB<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Caliber: 22LR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Operation: Blowback, Semi-Auto<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barrel: Chrome Moly Steel, 5\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Barrel Threading: 1\/2X28<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slide: Durable Aluminum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slide Finish: Blue or Red Cerakote<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frame: Polymer, Black Finish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trigger: Single\/Double Action<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sights: Adj. 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