.22

22 English Noun en firearms A firearm chambered for a .22-caliber rimfire cartridge. en 1933 w:Frank Clune Try Anything Once (book) Try Anything Once Sydney Angus and Robertson 79 Once I borrowed the boss’s .22 rifle, and getting a good ‘possie’ round a haystack, popped off a couple of chooks before they knew what had happened. en 2001 Chilco Choate The Fire Still Burns: A Life of Trail Talk and Contrary Opinions 29 I would rather have a .22 than an axe or a club, that's for sure See also en .38 .45 .303 .308 .223 7.62