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Most .22 LR semiautomatic handguns operate by blowback.

Basically, the weight of the slide and the recoil spring hold the casing in the chamber long enough for the bullet to leave the barrel. There is no need to for barrel and slide to lock for a low-powered round like the 22LR.

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