Walther P22

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I've seen one at my LGS for $395 with this really nice Arctic Camo frame that comes with all the original stuff in the box and a changeable backstrap. How would this pistol be as a beginner's pistol? I've realized I don't need another rifle, so I figured a .22 Pistol would be pretty cool. Plus the frame looks awesome. And it's in .22 so it'd be cheap to shoot and fun to learn on. Anyway, just wondering if anyone here had any experience with these pistols and how good they would be for a first pistol. Thanks,
-Mo.

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I have always heard that they are a bit picky on ammo but the one that I had a few years ago seemed to cycle and fire anything without a problem. The price sounds a bit steep though. I don't know how much the arctic camo frame changes the value but I believe I only gave around $300 for mine new.
 
The MSRP for it is $450 I believe. I'm probably going good to do a bit of shopping around. My dad works with an FFL holder so he might be able to order the gun for me. He orders them for my dad a lot
 
A lot of times a gun's street value will be much lower than its msrp. I looked it up just to be sure and Buds currently has them for $291 and free shipping. They do not have the arctic camo but there are a couple camo varieties. Since it has free shipping all you would have to add to that is the credit card fee if thats what you intend to pay with and the fee your ffl charges for the transfer.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...d/716006284/WAL+TALO+P22+22LR+3.42+URBAN+CAMO
 
I had one that I traded in on a rifle I wanted. I shot it quite a bit and never had any kind of problem with the gun, It handled any kind of ammo I fed it, though I generally shot Federal of CCI Blazer bulk pack when I used it. For the price I thought it was a nice gun.
 
I own a P22, and have had good luck with it. It is picky about ammo, but luckily bulk RGB runs good in it. As does CCI MiniMag if you want something more "premium"
It is not the most accurate rimfire pistol I have, but accurate enough for fun shooting.
I think that price is really on the high side though.
Having said all that I would suggest that if a full slide 22 pistol is what you want you might also look at the very similar, and improved design of the Ruger SR22.
Further, if you want an accurate, reliable, fun to shoot range/plinker in a 22 semi-auto you might consider the Browning Buckmark, Ruger MKIII, or Beretta NEOS. All three are more accurate than the Walther, or Ruger SR, but don't have the look of a centerfire pistol
A lot more information on all of these can be found on RimfireCentral.com
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/index.php
 
I've had a p22 which I enjoyed and was reasonably accurate but had to go back to S&W twice for repairs.

Tried a neos which I wanted to like but just didn't work for me.

I now have two ruger SR22s that I love and both have been flawless. Highly recommend the ruger!
 
S&W is the distributor. The gun has the Walther banner but is actually made by Umarex, Walther's parent company.
 
Personally, I don't bother with Umarex's potmetal guns (like the P22).

Real Walthers are a different matter, however, and are very high-quality firearms.
 
I've owned one for about 8 years, and it's a good little gun for what is. Mine isn't too picky with most ammo, but I have found a few brands that won't run. It's certainly a good training gun, and has a threaded barrel making it easy to attach a can. $395 sounds too high though. Also check out the Ruger SR22, they get very good reviews.
 
I own one. Buy something, (anything) else. Do a search on youtube for Walther p22 problems. Every manufacturer screws up from time to time, including Walther.

There is probably a dozen youtube videos on how to try to fix it, but then why should you have to fix it?
 
Glad to see you have changed your mind about a 22. In your earlier thread you stated you didn't want a 22 but something bigger that you could reload. Componants are still semi hard to come by and expensive to boot. Its just hard to beat a 22 pistol. Or revolver.

I am thinking about the Ruger SR22 myself. I may get the threaded barrel and somewhere down the road buy a suppressor. Right now Ruger has a promotion to receive a free mag and a box of ammo if you buy an SR22 by december IIRC. Sounds like a deal to me. Plus the ruger has good reviews. Also a used ruger standard model 22 is a good gun to have. You should be able to find a used one for around $250 or so. I have a 4.5" standard and a MK1 target and have only had a handfull of misfeeds in over 25 years.

I thought about the Walther but have read too many negetive reports on them. The PP/K 22 might be a different story though.
 
I had one, but sold it off when I got my Ruger SR22. It was picky with ammo, but once you found the ammo that it liked (mostly the CCI stuff), it was extremely reliable. Overall, a very nice plinker and fun range gun, but sub-$400 is a bit pricey in my opinion.
 
Personally, I don't bother with Umarex's potmetal guns (like the P22).
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Pots aren't made of ZAMAK. Aumotive parts, Gibson and Rickenbacker guitars, locks that secure your home or business, Henry 22 rifles, and Walther P22's are!
 
My P22 is a decent shooter, it isn't completely reliable on Remington and Winchester bulk but it does well on Federal bulk and CCI Mini Mags.

My son gave it to me, he bought it used (private sale) for $100 because of original owner's issues with ammunition.

It is a decent plinker but I would never pay over $250 for one even if it was in new condition.

Mine;
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Pots aren't made of ZAMAK. Aumotive parts, Gibson and Rickenbacker guitars, locks that secure your home or business, Henry 22 rifles, and Walther P22's are!
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Potmetal is a colloquial term for any number of zinc alloys, of which Zamak is one.
 
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