Even taking into account different taxes, fees, or something else(?), that price would only be good if it comes with both the 3.4 and 5 inch barrels. Prices I've seen here range from 209 for the 3.4 to 269 for the 5. Pretty much suggested retail or discounted. I paid 269 + taxes here.
They are fun guns, and very 'similar' in appearance to the P99. (It's a '3/4' copy, outside). Easy to take down, reassemble, and thus change barrels (the guide rod tool makes reassembly a snap, if you get one and learn how to use it).
Down and dirty, the trigger may or may not suit you. DA can be stouter than some prefer. SA can be fair to good. I'd check that before you buy one. I think (because of trigger pull), accuracy is not what those who don't like the pull would prefer. I think the trigger is somewhat subjective, as comments vary. I did find that a very rigorous cleaning helps.
One poster did not care for the rear sight gap. I mention this not because I agree, but because his judgement/preference is as valid as anyone else's, and if you don't like the gun, why not help someone else avoid a similar boo-boo. Heck, that's one reason we all post here. It's something you might want to look at. (OTOH, most deficiencies in any quality gun can be corrected
, thankfully, or most of us would be in the poor-house).
In this same vein, some people don't think the P22 is as accurate as , say, a Ruger MKII, Buckmark, etc. Probably not, especially if the 22 you are comparing the P22 to has a bull barrel.
Another complaint is the grip size (too small, generally). Hey, it's a 22, not a .45. If you think this is small, try a Beretta M21 or a Keltec P32. However, the P22 comes with two grip adapters, one on the gun and a different size spare. Mine had the smaller one on the gun, and the larger one off. Easy to change. I like the larger one, but that's just me.
Some people say the P22 'prefers' CCI ammo, and that
is what mine was proof-fired with. But all I've shot through it is Winchester 40gr, and it hasn't malf'ed on me yet with either mag that came with it(200+ rounds so far).
Overall, for the money, it's a Walther. I like mine, and I think I'll like it more, after it gets shot more. My next pistol might even be a P99, after I get another wheel gun I 'need'.
