Walther TPH .22LR as a backup?

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I recently bought Walther TPH stainless (US made) in .22.
The gun shoots well. Do peoplle have any experience with this pistol? How is their reputation? (I know the general theme on US made Walthers, is it different?)
 
The US made TPH's seem to be terrible for quality control and reliable feeding. For a similar gun, I bought an American Arms PX-22. It has never jammed and is very accurate. The similar Iver Johnson Tp-22, sold by Gun Parts, Inc. for $140 is also supposed to be nice.

I like these guns better because .22 is cheap and fun to shoot, you can cock the gun, and you can carry with a heavy DA trigger and a safety, none of which applies to any tiny .32. All the tiny calibers are crummy performers, but I can practive alot with the .22 and shoot it well.

If you buy a gun that requires a holster for safe carry, get a Kahr.
 
Hello Russian Furry.
I picked up a American TPH about two months ago to replace the Keel-tec P-32 that I had been carrying. The P-32 had become totally unreliable and I didn't trust it any more. (a whole other story). I got a TPH due to size, looks and inexpensive ammo. I have shot about 2,000 rounds through it. I absolutely love this gun. It is "Brand Sensitive". Mine likes any Remington but hates Federal & Winchester. I have not had any problems at all in over 1,700 rounds or so with Remington. I carry MPB QUIK-SHOK, a .22 defensive cartridge. I've only shot 100 rounds of that but it likes them!
When I got mine it didn't function in double action. I sent it off to Walther USA and they fixed it free including shipping both ways. I talked to the gunsmith that worked on mine and he said that I have a "good one". He said some are hard to fix and some can't be fixed at all. (Mine only had a defective hammer). I told him like I'm telling you... I love this gun. I told him that I was going to get another one, he said "don't". I got a good one and it sounds like you do too but the Walther gunsmith said in general that they are problems. I love mine and I'm keeping it, but I'm not getting another.
Also I only carry it when I'm "unarmed", jogging, and such, the rest of the time I carry my American made SS PPK in .380 love this one too. Hope I helped you.
 
I too have a S/S TPH; bought it at least 12 years ago or longer. I paid only $279 NIB at a local gun dealer that was closing one of its stores here in Glendale. I've read/heard all the horror stories about this moesegun. I too love mine. Accurate for its intended purpose. I use CCI Stingers exclusively (Though I was told many times they wouldn't function in this gun.) and have had very reliable service. Maybe like Ultraman I too have a "good one". It will stay with me for a long time. I recently upsized my order to a Berretta .32 Alley Cat, but will still shoot/carry the TPH regularly as it is fun and very concealable. I've had a Kel-Tec .32 for awhile, but I'm starting to lose faith in it; and I won't carry a gun that I'm not confident in its reliability.

My only complaint is that the factory mags are outrageously expensive!
 
I had a bad one. The thing would not shoot double action. I now have a good one and it has been no trouble. The only objection I have is that you have to be careful of the edges when you field strip the gun. I think they have someone at the factory with a stone honing the edges.
 
After three trips back to Walther mine became a "good" one. Mine is also ammo sensitive, likes Remington. Since its third trip to Walther it has not missed a beat. For its intended purpose it cannot be beat.
 
I've heard for years of the horror stories about the American made stainless TPH Walthers, my dealer even told me to pass on a like new used one that he had. I chose the Kel-Tec P-32 and it's my backup gun and has never missed fired or jammed in any manner.


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Hmm...I must be another one of the five people in the U.S. to own a reliable American-made TPH..:)

Ditto to what Ultraman said about "ammo sensitive." Mine loves Quik-Shoks and Stingers, and doesn't care for the Federal bulk ammo from Wal-Mart.

I love my little S/S Walther...It's phenomenally accurate for a pistol of its size, lies flat on the hip, handles well, and even rates high on the "cute" factor! I think a RELIABLE TPH makes about the ideal trail or kit gun.

By the way--where is Jody Hudson when you need him???;)
 
I still don't see why anyone would risk $400 or so on a weapon that may or may not work and requires ammo experimentation when there are similar, cheaper guns that work better. If the German ones were available I would see different, but these aren't Walthers, they're Interarms.
 
My dad has one he carries every day and loves it to death. It went back to the factory once when he first got it (as seems a lot of them need). But after that it was perfectly reliable. I love the gun in theory, in practice it bites my hand every time so I never borrowed it for long.

As to why anyone would risk $400 bucks on one; Well I'm sure the Walther name is a lot of it to some people. But it does have one overriding factor and thats accuracy like no other pocket pistol.

People who carry 22's are (hopefully) big into shot placement. You can get comfortable with head shots at the range with a Berreta 21 or Taurus 22. But I swear practice with the Walther for a bit and you start hearing the James Bond theme and thinking like the guy in "The Man With the Golden Gun" "I always aim for the right eye-and I never miss".;)

Do a search on the name Jody Hudson and you'll get a lot of info on the TPH, and a round called the quick shock.
 
I second the American Arms PX22/Iver Johnson TP22. Great little guns. I had one of each. I bought the TP22 used and quite counting ammo after about 9000 rounds through it. Shot a lot of Stingers and CCI SGB out of it. Carried both of these little guns off and on for several years and they were very reliable and accurate once i modified the sights a little. Both would easily shoot under an inch at 25 feet.

WARNING! If you have one of these and you try to field strip it with a mag still in (unloaded of course) you will bend the trigger guard. If you bend the trigger guard it causes a LOT of stress to be put on the slided overtravel block on the end of the trigger guard. Eventually it will then break off. Don't ask me how i know this......

BTW, anybody know how I can get in touch with American Arms? Gun Parts did not have any spare trigger guards last time that i called them.:(
 
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