In the 1990s Colt decided to get back into the .22 target pistol market after many years of absence. They came out with two pistols in stainless steel and heavy barrels. The “Cadet” with the shorter and the target model with the 6 inch barrel.

I have wrote about the Cadet before and this week we are talking about the full target Model. This one belongs to Brady who loaned it to me for this test.

It’s a shame that these models didn’t stick around long. They are very accurate with proper match rimfire ammo.

This group fired at 25 yards with “Green Tag” from 25 yards off the bags,

This group fired at 25 using some Eley. Not as good,

Below is a group using new production Federal Match. UNSAT!

All groups below shot with a mix of ammo, some of it standard crap you get from Walmart, and some Eley and Winchester match. It was very humid and sorry to say I got very hot and annoyed and forget to label the groups.

Below is a group fired at 50 yards off the bags using the old vintage Winchester match ammo Brady used.

75 yard group with same ammo off the bags. Not bad! It’s an old secret that standard velocity match rimfire ammo loves humidity.

The 90s era Colt has very workable adjustable match sights on a rail mount attached to the barrel that does not move. The Cadet used fixed sights no where near as good.

You can see the gun has a slide lock and uses a 10 round magazine.

Last is a picture of the 22 Target pistol with its contemporary, the Combat target. Both made the same year and bought by Brady. I am now the owner of the Combat Target 1911 thanks to Brady.