TruthTellers
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I'm into smaller sized .22 pistols, have the Taurus PT22, it's okay, but that DAO trigger makes shooting it accurately and quickly a challenge. Also, it's stuck with a 7 or 8 rd magazine.
So, I was thinking about other .22's with an exposed hammer that are either DA/SA or SAO and remembered that the Phoenix is a hammer fired pistol. I like that, it means if there's a light strike I can cock the hammer with my thumb to fire it again for a second strike. It also holds 10 rounds in the mag, but the pistol isn't a full size pistol, it's very much a pocket pistol, just very heavy at 20oz.
At $120, it's tough not to be interested in them, but nobody seems to talk about them. I know the things got a bunch safeties and require engaging the safety to remove the magazine, but it can't be any slower than the PT22 I have.
These Phoenix .22's worth getting?
So, I was thinking about other .22's with an exposed hammer that are either DA/SA or SAO and remembered that the Phoenix is a hammer fired pistol. I like that, it means if there's a light strike I can cock the hammer with my thumb to fire it again for a second strike. It also holds 10 rounds in the mag, but the pistol isn't a full size pistol, it's very much a pocket pistol, just very heavy at 20oz.
At $120, it's tough not to be interested in them, but nobody seems to talk about them. I know the things got a bunch safeties and require engaging the safety to remove the magazine, but it can't be any slower than the PT22 I have.
These Phoenix .22's worth getting?