[circlecity]

I’m not putting this rifle down, I’m sure it’s fine. But what makes it any better, or functionally different, from the Ruger 10/22 so many of us learned to shoot with?

[Durus]

It’s a functional AR platform, meaning any training with it, carries over the the AR.

[Who is John Galt?]

...what makes it any better, or functionally different, from the Ruger 10/22 so many of us learned to shoot with?

I never read "click bait" articles like this one, but I'm guessing they think the M&P 15-22 is 'extra special' because (1) it's a .22, and (2) it's close to the same size/shape/configuration as a 'real AR15', which the author assumes the reader owns (or will own in the future). Of course, if you already own a .223/5.56 AR, you can probably buy a .22 conversion kit for a lot less money than a M&P 15-22, and if you don't own an AR, something like a Ruger 10/22 might be a better/cheaper option, also...