Any early P22 opinions?

Nah, I wouldn't have tried that...

Tried doing a title search for "p22." Search got kicked back for too few letters.

Then tried "p22*". Got a lot of SIG P220 and P226 hits, but no Walthers.

The search situation isn't going to get any better until the firearms industry standardizes on unique names with four or more letters. :rolleyes:

- pdmoderator
 
I just amended one to my pistol license.

It's a neat little gun, but putting it back together can be an adventure the first time. The instructions basically tell you to 'go in reverse of takedown'. It neglects to offer a description or diagram on how to line up the recoil spring and guide rod. Once I figured it out, it was OK.

If you'd like, I can drop you a line after 500 rounds and let you know how it 'broke in'

MJ
 
I purchased a P22 in early January with the five inch barrel. I have fired it a couple of times, and put around six to seven hundred rounds through it. Havnt had any problems with jamming, and I have been using the cheaper Blazer ammo that my brothers Ruger jams on. I can say it is more accurate than I am, but thats not saying much due to the fact I havn't been shooting for very long.

It is comfortable to me, but I have small hands. The adjustable backstarps for the grip are nice, as well as the extended clip. Field stripping it is a little annoying due to the fact you have to take the barrel stabilizer off to remove the slide assembly.

Overall I think it is a nice gun, but you can get others cheaper. My brother has a nice Ruger, as does my father, and I think that both of their guns were less expensive than mine. I spent the extra money to get the Walther because I thought it was more comfortable than there pistols. But that just my .02 cents worth.


Vladimir
 
Heh... :)

Don't know a lot about them, but there were a few posts by people who weren't happy with it. I think the jury is still out on this one, but for under $300, I don't know how much you can expect.

If you're looking for a fun plinker, I'd seriously consider the Ruger MarkII. Also, there's one of these down at ShoreShot right now:

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I paid $239 for mine. You will pay slightly less for a Buckmark or a Ruger, but if you have or both already why not a Walther =) I have more than that into it now that I bought the 87 mm barrel. I need to take it out and see how it functions with the shorter barrel. I had a few FTF with the first 150 rounds of mini mag. Until I get about 500 through it though I will not say that it is a problem. It took my Buckmark about 2K rounds before it became reliable. 22's jam sometime. That's a fact. It is just a question of how often.
 
Had mine

to the range twice now. A really good cleaning is beneficial.
Trigger pull getting better. Haven't run anything through it but Winch. 40gr. No malfs at all, 200+ rounds. Still waiting on the short barrel from Earl's. I got a little picture explaining the guide rod/spring re-ass tool with mine, so no probs with that. I put on the large grip insert. Feels good.

Fun to double-tap at 25yds.
 
Had mine since last year and so far no problems after 3000 rounds. It is a little small but then my hands are small. I just received the short barrel from Earl's but haven't shot it yet. Overall pretty fun.
 
I got mine about a week ago. It has the short barrel and was $209. Shot about 150 rounds so far with no problems. These were CCI minimags and some kind of Winchester high velocity ammo. I can feel practically no difference between the two backstraps. Single action trigger not too bad. Double action rapidly increases in weight as you pull it. Harder to shoot accurately than my Ruger but still a neat gun. I would buy it again.
 
Great Gun!

I bought mine about 1 month ago after a lot of research and it basically came down to how it felt in my hands. Ruger MarkII is an excellent gun as well as Browning Buckmark. and that is the three that i looked at! i have put around 650 rounds through mine and i have had no problems whatsoever, i have heard alot of people complain about the trigger on the p22, but i see no problems with the trigger. its all a matter of what you are comfortable with, to one the triggar is fine to another the trigger sux! as far as accuracy and durability. it is as accurate as any .22 i have ever shot. to sum-up i would recommend the p22 to any one looking for a .22 over a Ruger, Browning Or a S&W. also i have broke mine down 6 times and it seems to be a very well made durable handgun. but just like anything only time will tell!
 
I recently emailed Walther about getting a catalog for accessories and I was very dismayed to get a response back for Smut and Wesson. Personally, if my weapon ever needs warranty work I think I will pay to have it done by a smith of my choosing. Do the traitors deal in warranty and parts for all Walther firearms? I would really like to see this change. Honestly, this is the only thing I don't like about my P22.
 
Gumbo

You can deal with Earl's for German Walthers, which the P22 qualifies as. Theres a link on the Walther website. (I don't have it handy at the moment).
 
Roger that Trap. Earlier threads turned me on to Earl's and I purchased my 87 mm barrel from him. I wonder if he has to go through the traitors to get his parts? Thanks for info...I knew someone would chime in with something helpful.
 
Hmm... Took another look at the P22 today. Personally, I think if you're looking for a "serious" .22 (ie. your first) I'd look for a Buckmark or a Ruger Mk.II depending on which suits you. But since I do have a Buckmark (and my girlfriend has the Ruger-angle covered, not that I like its grip angle all that much anyway...), the P22 could make a nice addition to my humble collection... :)

The SA trigger was pretty good, thinks I. Not superb, but good enough. The DA trigger OTOH sucked, much. Heavy, long, spongy. Nothing like my P99 (well, ok, that one has a long DA trigger pull too, but otherwise much better than the P22!). I was wondering, does it get better with time, or can your standard gunsmith fix it for you, easily (ie. low cost...)?

Other than that, from just handling it I have no complaints. Haven't had the chance to fire it though. The grip is really small, but then again I have small hands too, so it's fine with me. And suppressing it (the longer-barreled model that is) should be real easy. All in all seems that if I had the money, a P22 would make a fine candidate for a "fun gun".
 
Thanks for all the comments. I have no .22 capability at all (though I have an Advantage Arms conversion kit for my G19 on order.)

Based on the comments, I think I'll go with a Ruger or Buckmark instead.

Thanx,
- pdmoderator.
 
Purchased the 'target' model (5" barrel) about a month ago. I really like it!

Have tried CCI Mini Mags, American Eagle HP, Stingers, Federal Golden and Walmart bulk pack HP. The only rounds it didn't like were the Federal Goldens (feeding problem).

Took a while to sight it as the P22 requires the front sight to be replaced for for elevation (2 additional front sights are included).

Accuracy is very good from 25' to 75' at the range. Still trying different ammo to find the 'best accuracy' but it handles the 'junk' rounds without problems so far.

Overall I'm very satisfied with its performance and looks. Reliability remains to be seen as is any service that may be required by Smith and Wesson because of the distribution arrangement with Walther on this model.
 
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