Volquartsen Scorpion 22 LR First Shots: The Best 22 Pistol
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- The Volquartsen Scorpion is one of the most accurate pistols I have ever fired. Built for competition, it excels in almost every category and won't break the bank.
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Same here. I plunked down 2 grand on a Staccato because of these reviews and I’m not sorry at all.
Amen!
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He convinced me to buy my favorite handgun, the p365xl. It’s a love hate relationship between him and my wallet though.
I actually enjoy shooting my 22's... I have a lot of other guns, but just going out and shooting a 22 with almost no cost is fun sometimes. That said... I doubt I'll be buying a $1000+ 22 pistol anytime soon! It was fun to see Mrs. Outlaw shooting at 75 yards and nailing it.
CP33 for the win!
Don’t get into competition shooting then! The Limcat Stormcat is going to cost me a over $8.5k by the time it reaches my hands! 😭
Smith and Wesson model 41 starts around $2700 and this gun out performs it any day
@@___meph___4547 You need to get the Volquartsen trigger kit for it. I dont know what they cost now, $90 a few years ago, probably $130 or so now, but worth it. I've installed 4 VQ kits in a pair of MKIII's and a pair of MKIV's. VQ claims your break at like 2.25lbs after its done. Three of the ones I installed are 1.5lb breaks and my oldest MKIV is 1.25 (though its probably had 7000rds down it). The VQ full on gun balances well and is accurate, but we're splitting hairs with a handgun here, and just their trigger kit alone can make your standard MK series so much easier to shoot accurately its not even funny.
I remember Volquartsen from when they started making barrels and triggers for the 10/22. Good stuff to make a good gun better.
Bought my first VQ 10-22 hammer in 03 or 04. It was a game changer. That world has changed so much since then, but at the time, it was like a $35 miracle for a crap 10-22 trigger.
The Black Momba is a sweet shooter of a nail driver. A sound investment if you like shooting on the cheap. It will make ammo buying a problem though.
I always watch Honest Outlaw videos first whenever possible. The Outlaw covers every video with in depth technical information, in a simple and easy to understand way. Mrs Outlaw handles the video camera perfectly. Great teamwork.
I have the Black Mamba it is the most accurate 22 LR pistol that I have ever shot. Awesome video as always. Thank you for sharing!
In the comments early-ish again.
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Youre loved and appreciated.
I wish you and the Mrs. nothing but the very best.
And, i look forward to following you for a long time to come.
This is so nice of you, we appreciate it!!
@@mrshonestoutlaw Anytime!
:D Legitimately just made my day to know y'all read it.
I built a custom 10/22 from a 10/22 target receiver and everything else Volquartsen parts (with the exception of the stock). I built it after using a stock 10/22 target for an Appleseed Project marksmanship class and realized I needed a lightweight build to maximize my abilities. At 50 yards with a steady hand I can place 3 rounds in the same hole. I will never have a bad thing to say about Volquartsen.
What kind of ammo did you use?
Same here about place of birth. Born in San Diego (both parents were Navy). Moved to Ohio after.
Sweet .22, man. Another good review! May you and the missus have a great day.
I’m a youth shooting assistant coach and the Volquartsen Black Mamba is what all the kids covet - it’s pretty fun too. Bang for the buck you can’t beat the S&W SW22 Victory - super accurate and just runs if you don’t get one that has a defective receiver (which seems to happen occasionally). I love my 9’s but I burn through ammo way faster with the SW22 because it’s guilt free accurate fun
Volquartsen is world-renowned for their .22 parts. I rebuilt my Ruger 10-22 with their stuff and it's a tack drivin' zombie removal machine now.
The only .22 pistol I own is a Ruger SR-22 with a suppressor. Been thinking about getting a new plinker pistol and I'm *only* looking at Volquartsen now.
I have one ordered and was pleased to see it works with a variety of ammo. Thanks to both of you.
Congrats on the big win today Outlaw, you were the first person i thought of when they stormed the field.
VQ makes the best guns in the game. Have 5 in the stable at this point covering steel challenge, nrl22, and hunting. 100% worth the cost. Keep an eye on their clearance page for some excellent deals
I've bought several Volquartsen parts, never a complete Volquartsen gun though. If that gun is anything close to their other products, I have no doubt that it is 100% badass.
Great review was nice to see you shoot it in person at the competition. You already talked me into a pdp now maybe this one?
I love how well Mrs. Outlaw's nails match the front sight!
Awesome review, awesome gun. I've never been impressed or attracted by 22 cal. Now I'm really sold with this gun
22s aren't to impress, they are just massive amounts of fun. You can shoot for hours with the same $ that you would burn up in 10 minutes with a center fire
I didn’t understand the hype when it came to volquartsen.. couldn’t justice sending the dollar for a 22lr but I kept watching reviews and hearing great things and even thought the reviewers had low standards. I made the plunge and purchased and was I WRONG! This may be one of the best shooting firearms and it is FUN! Out of my collection it possibly my favorite and always in my bag when I go to the range.
Great video.Seems like a wonderful gun. A dealbreaker for me I only do stainless steel pistols. Plus when I comes to cleaning it throw in the sonic cleaner with simple green and it does most of the work.
I read a comment about Honest Outlaw being equal to the big you tube gun reviewers. I would take his reviews above 99 percent of them. A lot of the so called big Dawgs are just another advertising outlet.. rock on Honest Outlaw
"Is that the only thing Remington makes that don't suck" LOL I'm pretty sure that's gonna hurt some feelings... Awesome little pistol and great video as always keepem coming brother!!!
10/22 is gud too
10/22 is a ruger product LOL.... that said, remington has put out some great guns in the last 30 years.....the versamax and the 1187 to name 2... prior to the 30 year mark, the 700, the 870, and the 1100 all take home blue ribbons...just sayin
@@chrisbarnard6385 crap I forgot
Ouch - this got me right in the Buckmark. Yeah I had to shim the trigger to get rid of all the side to side slop, but it's still cool
@@joeparker54 I've got 3 Rugers built off VQ or TacSol uppers with a lot of cash thrown at them, but my unbiased ass will still say that the Buckmark is the best out of the box 22 auto you can buy. It is definitely NOT the most customizable though.
Reminds me of a starwars blaster. On that basis, I'm in.
i have a high standard citation and a marvel 1911 conversion that shoot ten rounds under a half inch at fifty yards from a ransom rest. im sure that would do it too. it’s a lot of fun to shoot nice small groups at 15 and 25 yards because it’s easy. it also helps you shoot smaller groups with your other guns and that makes them worth every penny.
"I feel bad for you Californians, but don't move to Iowa!" LMAO!! Amen
I wish they would stay out of Texas
I moved from N.Y. to FL. 25 years ago yet i still agree! 😄🇺🇸
Stay out of Utah as well please.
I would have hit the like button if it said Michael P.S. Hayes. 95% wont understand that.
As a 7th gen floridian.. i am sad that all of our beautiful land has turned into suburbs.. i wish the hurricanes would be enough to get people to move away.. please dont move to florida, for the damn wild life’s sake.. my 2cents
I have a Ruger MkII frame with the LLV-6 upper. I put a Volquartsen barrel weight up front b/c it is muzzle light. This gun is amazingly accurate and has won me many trophies and first place at matches. Using a Ruger frame cuts the cost down considerably. If you shoot bullseye, this is the gun to have. I have had S&W model 41 and Ruger MkII Government models and this out shoots both of them. Great gun...
I built a 22 with a Fletcher receiver and everything else volquartsen or Kidd. What an incredible thing to shoot.
I’ve had my Scorpion.22, for about 4 years now. I keep a log of all my shooting, an I have over 10,000 rounds though my 4.5” barrel Scorpion. Some will say it’s to much money. I paid about $1400, I got to say it’s the best $1400 I ever spent. It’d shoot any ammo I put in it. You get what you paid for. You wouldn’t understand if you haven’t shot one.
You are correct on that last sentence. It takes someone interested enough to fit that genre for paying that much. I made it to that step, I didnt have deep enough pockets to delve into that custom 1911 style 22 realm though.
A highly accurate 22 pistol with a red dot is a wonderful experience. Shoot it upside down, sideways, one handed, you’re still making reliable hits.
I converted my ruger 22/45 lite to a volqurtsen black mamba. I got the bolt the trigger the magazines the barrel the extended mag release. I slapped an SRO on it and holy crap. I am just a novice shooter and holy crap you can go to the range and hit a 1inch target at 25 yards I can put 8 out of 10 into that target. If I were to do it all over again I would just skip buying the ruger and buy Volquartsen. I haven't done a cost analysis of my project. I feel comfortably that if you dont have the money upfront and have a ruger already you can piece your mamba together one piece at a time and the cost won't be so out of line with a factory built unit. I would strongly suggest thing firearm full stop . I love this channel he speaks to me like a common man I love it keep it going.
I did the same thing, fires like a dream. For me it was just a little cheaper to start with 22/45. Of course a red dot sets it upper at higher price.
World's cheapest .22lr ammo in one of the world's most expensive .22's. VQ makes some great parts but something just feels wrong when you think about a .22 that costs $1400.
Since .22 lr is more widely used for precision/bullseye competition and is in the Olympics unlike all 9mm or .45, a $1400 target .22 is on the lower end of the target scale in price, and isn't competitive with the really high end guns like Pardini. Not that I'm saying VQ and Pardini are the same type of guns. But obviously the market for high end 22s is there.
I winced when I bought one. SMILED when I shot it. Worth every penny!!!
My mamba was almost $3000 I wish I had bought it years ago
They didnt make it Years ago. That gun is like 2yrs old when VQ started buying 22/45's complete from Ruger, then using the frames to make the Mamba and selling off the barrels, bolts, and grips at great bargains to recoup some of the cost. Mamba cost like $1400 as well.
@@andybassham2369 only had mine about a year its cerakoted and laser stipped I may have payed to much for it but its the only one I've seen in any store I've been to so I snagged it
Simply awesome performance!
Hey Chris 👋 I love the channel and I love volquartsen 22lr firearms I own 2 black mamba pistols and a if5 thumbhole nrl or prs rifle and a superlight for steel challenge I just bought my 5th one today will never touch another brand a volquartsen fan boy
Love your videos!
Had one for years. I don't think it is capable of missing. A much better pistol than most shooters
I love my Volquartsen Black Mamba. Amazingly accurate and fun. Worth every penny. Add a suppressor and subsonic ammo and it’s freaking stunning. Worth every penny.
If it is yours, hope you stick w/it. Other fella bought Volquartsen Summit 22, made a video saying how awesome and incredible it is. Think just made two videos on it, then ended up getting a CZ and an other one and didnt go back to the Summit since. Only Volquartsen I have is a take down screw for my Ruger 10/22. I'd gladly take the Summit of that guys hands since he doesn't plink with it anymore. Other than that it is a great pistol to have.
VC is such a great company. Everyone I've met that works there is awesome. Personally own 3 and a 10/22 made with all VC parts. Also helps when I work part time across the street from their manufacturing site.
Volquartsen rocks! I learned my lesson after a bad experience with a Magnum Research .22 mag rifle. Just buy a Volquartsen. They're pricey, but still less expensive than buying something cheaper and trying to get it up to that level. My Ruger MKlll is a perfect example, it's great now that it's got the MKll mod with Volquartsen guts. Live and learn. Also, Norma Tac22 is a great reasonably priced .22 ammo. Just FYI.
VQ guts make a MK Series Ruger. Anyone that disagrees just doesnt know.
The wife’s nails are kick ass! Nice video brother! Keep up the great content y’all!
I really enjoy your channel.
You should look at the Black Mamba - X 4.5”. Probably the best 22 for Steel Challenge Open. It’s milled for direct mount of optics so they sit lower to the bore axis. A Romeo 3 XL would probably be perfect on it for a competition gun.
I've watched a bunch of your vids but I don't think I'd seen you without sunglasses before.
thanks, this was fun
It’s a RACED UP RUGER MK3. Excellent pistol, for many years I had a RUGER Government Mk 1. They are super accurate and reliable.
Looking forward to hearing how the reliability holds up. 🤙
100 yards with a 22 your the man one of the best shooters on the internet maybe the world. Your the man . I’m in upstate NY so ya the old 10 round mags are what we live with
I have one and love it.
I love seeing the comments about the price. Obviously these people don't shoot steel challenge. The volquartsen scorpion and black mamba are a great value racegun compared to $3500 + custom CWA .22 1911 's a lot of GM and M guys shoot.
Thank you for all the awesome videos! Want to buy a CZ after watching all your videos. I want either the CZ Shadow 2 Orange or the Accushadow. Could you please compare the two?? I know you have the Accushadow and love it, would love to see the review contrasting to the Orange and which you like best before I buy!
I love the sound of steel being hit!
Purchased a rifle from Manning and son. Told them if it wasn't for Honest Outlaw I would have never know about this store. Went to their website looking for a Atlas and ended up buying a F1 AR.
im convinced that volquarzen is actually just magic. their trigger pack for the 10/22 alone is absurd by itself.
How great is it? Narrowed by choice to Volquartsen & Power Custom in triggers for my 10/22.
@@lawrencehawk5179 I have a volquartsen trigger in my mark series and a Kidd trigger in my 10/22. I know I am comparing a trigger in a rifle to a pistol's. I think I would go with the kidd trigger all day in a 10/22 just on cost alone. They both feel about the same
@@retardedwallabe8297 thanks, not many reviews on them trigger kits. The Kidd is it a kit or comes with a frame too?
@@lawrencehawk5179 you can get the frame. I just have the trigger in mine. I would avoid mcarbo trigger spring kit
@@retardedwallabe8297 👍
Love to own one but I'll have to stick to my Ruger Mark 1 & 2 all with Bull Barrels. They are very accurate.
I shoot my Ruger Mk IV 22/45 about as well with an optic at 25-50 yards. It lists for half the price.
I'm kinda with you. I know it's not really Outlaws thing, but on this gun in particular i would have loved some more straight mechanical testing.
I shoot my Mark IV (with a Volquartsen trigger though) out to 200 yards on standard 60% IPSC targets and would love to know what the actual difference is in this twice as expensive gun
@@RamikinHorde I just commented on your exact subject. I'm thinking of purchasing the Volquartsen trigger kit for my MK IV 22/45 bull nose. My wife and I practice with the .22 about 50% more because of the price difference between 9mm x 1000s of rounds expended.
@@entertainme8 Buy it. The kit is worth it. Here's the deal. And I have a pair of MK series I built up off of expensive VQ uppers and full internals (basically what they sell only I pieced them together before they even offered it as a full gun - MKIV series, not the MKIII based Scorpions). How well can you shoot a 22lr handgun offhand? Like, can you dump them into a half inch offhand at 15yds or so? Take an off the shelf MKIV of whatever flavor, throw a VQ trigger kit in it and benchrest it up against a full on Volquartsen pistol. The VQ is going to beat it. But... by how much? Like your group size at best might be 1/8" more, and maybe less. Its not a difference you will notice shooting the gun offhand. I like them, I have them, I have paid for them, but I would never sit there and try to convince someone that this $1500 VQ is going to be night and day better than a $450 stock Ruger with a $130 trigger kit in it. Because it wont be. Done 4 VQ triggers on Rugers. Three break at 1.5lbs, the other just over 1.25. The kit claims 2.25lbs. They are better than advertised, and with the pretravel and overtravel screws dialed in, they are unbeatable.
Nothing like an accurate .22 pistol to inspire confidence.
Awesome 22 Lr Handgun !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When is Mrs. Outlaw going to start a channel? My wife has become interested in shooting after what turned out to not be an active shooter scenario in a mall. (Men fighting knocked wooden displays over causing a panic as it was loud) She was stuck in the ladies bathroom wishing I were there with a gun. I feel she would relate to Mrs. Outlaw very well.
Awesome Video!
I like it.
Saw the new rifle they make too.
10/22 but all Volquartsen parts.
And one is a bolt gun.
If ya get a chance, let us know!
A lot of people are very high on the FN 502. I'd like to see you review that gun.
I just got it a few weeks ago, but have not taken to range yet. I’d like to find a few more extended mags for it. Came with one 10 rd and one 15 rd.
I wouldn’t say it’s solely for target shooting. They work fantastic for speed as well.
Outstanding offering for sure and a quality brand. I would like to see some engineering to add some capacity... 15-20 ish. just because.
Worth EVERY penny and then some!!!!
Crazy how a 22LR can be so impressive right out of the box. Shoot one and you will want to order one for yourself. I didn't hesitate after shooting it myself.
I am starting small. Just bought an upgraded 10-22 and am upgrading a little more. Buying a basic mark 4 22/45 next. I want a volquartsen pistol at some point, but I definitely want a Volquartsen Summit sooner.
@@Catgat37 You might want to look on gunbroker for a nice used Browning 22 or a Smith&Weson 22 if money is tight.
22/45 is nice but you can spend a lot personalizing it.
It will never gain any real value over time where the S&W and Browning will remain stable investments.
Or save up for the Volquartsen
What optic did you use on it?
Well worth every penny, almost to easy to shoot, and tons of fun
Thing's a damn tack driver. Nice. Kinda reminds me or my Ruger Mark1.
Very helpful video. TY! Black Mamba, Scorpion, adding bolts and kits, Volquartsen, TandemKross, etc...??? What do you think the best way to go for a competition level pistol? Looking for accuracy above all else. Build, buy whole pistol? I've heard people put together Volquartsen Uppers with TendemKross lowers. I want to make a splash with my next .22lr pistol.
The gun is just a jazzed up Ruger Competition Government. I have the Mark II version and I've had no accuracy or malfunction issues. It does have the Volquartsen Exact Edge Extractor.
your beards on fleek my dood! haha... It's about to get chilly I'm done shaving for the next 6-8 months again
On my list for sure. I love a great target gun. Great review Honest.
When you said $1300 to $1400, you lost me. .22 LR Pistols I run with are like the Taurus TX22 or my Conversion .22 LR for my GLOCK 17 4th GEN. They run GREAT!!! Good accuracy as well. Can't say I could hit a 1" group at 50 yards even with a Target Pistol...lol
Thanks for the Video. 😃
Sweet gun, Never had any problems with Remington ammo 45 acp always goes boom😁
Remington centerfire ammo and rimfire ammo are 2 totally different animals. On the adverse, so are Wolf centerfire and rimfire. Wolf centerfire is steel cased garbage and their rimfire is just rebranded SK awesomeness.
I'd like to know what HO would say about the new Springfield Armory 1911 Emissary that released about 2-3 months ago. The gun looks great
Not good things. HO and Mrs HO hate springfield armory and their bias carries over to the firearms.
@@czwarlord9243 Well maybe he'd make an exception for his viewers and purchase the gun using funds from his Patreon supporters instead of his own money? That way he can still stick to his principles but still get out a gun review for his supporters. A Win win in my book.
@@tobiasrex8052 he hasn't in the past. There is no reason to believe that he will based on history. If you want fair and honest reviews of springfield products without hatred clouding their judgment go somewhere else. Sorry. It is what it is.
@@czwarlord9243 You say that but he's done a 1000 round review of the Springfield Hellcat so that kinda went against what you were saying.
@@tobiasrex8052 it really didn't. Re-watch the initial review and the 1k and compare to others. In the initial review comments like "POS" was mentioned for no good reason as well as among other negative subjective comments used to downplay its positive points to give an overall lower opinion. Look at his different styles of reviews on the same issues or even more important issues (ie reliability etc) vs other guns and you will see the difference in how its portrayed. It's obvious if you pay attention. They just hate springfield and carry that negative bias into their reviews. It is what it is.
Had NO idea that Volquartsen was based in our Great state of Iowa. Carroll to be exact. I was wanting a 22LR rifle/pistol. I've seen they make an extractor replacement for the S&W M&P 15-22 Sport. I ended up getting the Ruger 22 Charger and adding a certain thing to stabilize. Or not.
Awesome!!!
Once again, another outstanding video by you and your wife. During your introduction and showing of the gun, in observing the safety and slide lock and bolt, I'm thinking "Ruger design, Ruger design, Ruger design". So my question is: not being as familiar with Volquartsen as I am with Ruger, Who Copied Who? I have the new Ruger MK IV bull barrel 22/45 and am considering the Volquartzen Trigger Kit. It would be half the price of your Scorpion. Would you consider doing a comparison of the Scorpion vs the MK IV (any version) with a trigger kit? Or at least mentioning the option in an upcoming video of your Scorpion?
Ruger used the Japanese Nambu as inspiration in 1949. Volquartsen was founded in 1974.
Pretty cool…we’ve been thinking about a target 22
All my 22's love Remington gold ammo!
I'd love to get my hands on one of these. I have a S&W victory with a fastfire RDS and it's a ton of fun to shoot, and very accuate. I've probably got a few thousand rounds and it's very reliable with most ammo. I sure wouldn't trust my life to rimfire though! Isn't the Volquartsen based off of the victory platform?
Nothing more fun to shoot than a 22 that's accurate.
you can also request to have gold TiN bolt and trigger too. im currently waiting on mine with an all metal frame
Why is a 22 pistol not a recommended home defense option? It seems like it would be better for my hearing during an emergency like a home invasion. I'm enjoying your videos! Thank you.
I’ve got an LLV competition scorpion. Mrs. Outlaw is correct it’s almost too easy. Silhouette targets at 100 yards easy. 3” steel at 50 yards easy. Amazing pistols
What's up with people complaining about cleaning it?
@@robertlyman9789 so what I’ve seen is you don’t necessarily take the pistol apart like you would a Ruger mk pistol. I retract the bolt, spray and wipe out the chamber. Run a patch using one of the flexible rope cleaners from breech to muzzle. The bolt wipes up very easily with a cloth due to its finish. So it doesn’t break down necessarily but it also isn’t difficult.
Love my Mark III. But, I’d enjoy a FN 502 review
Now he HAS to try the new FN502 tactical!
I got my wife the Browning Buck Mark for Xmas last year. $500 and it’s a joy to shoot. I shoot it more than she does
Volquartsen Firearms makes sweet things.
Are you able to see the iron sights with the optic in place?
I gotta hurry up and get over this injury workers comp is killing, I have a huge list of firearms I want!!!! So I just watch your vids to get more info and add to the list🤣🤣
we need to see a comparison between the Scorpion and the mamba. also they have different barrel lengths to touch on.
Tandem Kross has a good mag extender.
Seriously thought of buying one of these but I can’t get passed the 10 round magazines.
Dream gun!
Remington GB in a Black Mamba 😢😢😢
Awesome video 👍 👌 😊
I love you and your wife's chemistry, I wish you the best for many years to come.
Love the video, I just wish I had that much money to spend on one. 😀
Bass Pro is running a sale in my area on the Black Mamba version at $1350.00. Seems like a good deal.
What mount is that for the SRO? Doesn't look like any of the Trijicon ones.
A Volquartsen is on my list for this year. Whats the difference between the Scorpion and Black Mamba? Why would you choose one over the other?
anyway you can do a review on the mini mamba ? I would like to see someone with your shooting skills review it Im thinking about getting one