View Full Version : Honest opinions on the P22?
I am looking at the Walther P22 - I know I am asking the Pastor to tell me whether to pick Satan or God - but is this the .22 to get? I need some honest input - good and bad! Thank you!
BUDMAN-BILL
06-01-2005, 19:23
I can say good things about mine. 500rds and no problems. Cool little gun thats fun to shoot.
joegerardi
06-01-2005, 20:49
I love mine, but that isn't gonna stop me from getting my SIG Mosquito tomorrow!
..Joe
Mine rocks. over 2.5k rounds thru it with one FTE. Fun with the laser, too.
Chopperdog
06-02-2005, 08:49
If you are looking for a plinking gun, the P22 is just that. It is definately not a tack driver, but very fun as a plinker. I have close to 2000 rounds through mine with only a few FTFs in the beginning. I think it just needed to be broken in. Now it is reliable - I shoot Remington Golden Bullets bulk pack.
I like mine. It's fun to shoot. I just put the laser on it and that should add to the fun. Be sure to use Stingers or better.
My wife may end up losing hers or a may get my own! 500 rounds of super X with no problems, love it.
python357
06-04-2005, 23:23
Stingers at dusk make for quite a show. ;f
denfoote
06-05-2005, 17:35
http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172363
My P22 project is still on hold!!
I very much wanted to get one to complement my P99!!
However, it seems there are far to many bugs that have to be worked out of the design!!
My days of beta testing guns are over!!! ;)
check out RimFireCentral about the P22 - I'm so unimpressed I'll never buy one.
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=48
At 10,200 rounds down the pipe, how could anyone not be impressed?
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95397
http://www.mdwguns.com/alter_stand/P22S3DM3.jpg
I love mine out of the box shoots great. no malfunctions.
BUT... hard for me to take down and clean (guess Im too old to be able to put the spring back in)
Ordered the laser sight.... that should be fun.
Next would be the class 3 lic. for the extra goodies...
Damn.... I think Im going to be a 22 nut....
There is a trick to the spring:
You push the spring rod (with the spring installed of cause) through the hole in the slide, so that you can hold it with two fingers.
Then you install the silde back and once it is half on, you can release the spring rod right into place!
gn luver
06-12-2005, 16:23
I seen the little p-22 at the shot show two years ago and couldn't wait to order one in military green.I also ordered the g-22 at the4 same time if you're looking for two fun 22's get them,as one of the other posters said not tack drivers but sure nice little plinking guns.Max W.
Darkangel1846
06-15-2005, 15:01
Mine works great...........it hits exactly what I'm aiming at, have had no problems, just got the little laser for it........see how much fun I can have now. The girls and kid I've trained with it just love it as it light weight and easy to use. For a little over $200.00 who can complain.
HAL
Patrick Graham
06-19-2005, 09:42
If you buy one (P22) keep in mind that you can't use "cheap" 22 ammo with this gun.
These little guns are 100% reliable with Mini-Mags or better ammo, it loves stingers....
Cheap 22 ammo usually doesn't have enough poop to completely cycle the slide...
Keep in mind that a lot of decent 22 autos will have trouble cycling cheap 22 ammo, My Ruger Mark II is fussy also.. the little Walther is just more "fervent in it protestation" of cheap ammo... In the greater scheme of things, that is a massive slide for a little 22 round to move.
Mini Mags are about $4 per 100..
My wife loves her P22....
Originally posted by Patrick Graham
If you buy one (P22) keep in mind that you can't use "cheap" 22 ammo with this gun.
These little guns are 100% reliable with Mini-Mags or better ammo, it loves stingers....
Cheap 22 ammo usually doesn't have enough poop to completely cycle the slide...
I believed that too, until I decided to pick up a "cheap" brick of Federal. It was labeled high velocity and cost just a little more than ten bucks for 550. My p22 is pretty well broken in (+2,500 rounds) and i've only used minimags/velociters/stingers with no problems. Anyway, I shot the entire 550 without one glitch. I think I'll stick with the cheap stuff now.
Patrick Graham
06-19-2005, 16:48
Originally posted by Punkkin
I believed that too, until I decided to pick up a "cheap" brick of Federal. It was labeled high velocity and cost just a little more than ten bucks for 550. My p22 is pretty well broken in (+2,500 rounds) and i've only used minimags/velociters/stingers with no problems. Anyway, I shot the entire 550 without one glitch. I think I'll stick with the cheap stuff now.
Try some thunderbolt or wildcat.... that's the cheep stuff
I've been using the Federal 500rd box for $6. I haven't seen anything cheaper (locally) and it shoots reliably.
Thumbs up for the P22.
Patrick Graham
06-21-2005, 18:19
Ours doesn't cycle cheap ammo..
Run far away from T-bolt and Wildcat! Rem Golden bulk pack ran fine in mine though, and of course, Stingers!
Trebuchet
06-23-2005, 10:10
I love mine. The only problem has been FTE when my Daughter limp wrists
Fireman1291
06-23-2005, 13:06
well dammit, I had one 2 years ago and sold it, and now all you guys are making me buy another one....hhhhhhh guess ill get the laser this time, only if you insist;Y
glocktoys
06-29-2005, 23:30
I purchased a p22 for my wife 2 months ago with the walther laser and 5" barrel. I also got 4 fingertip mags for her and a fobus holster. she loves it and shoots it great. I shot a friends with a suppressor and wow that was cool so I got one for my wife. the wife shoots federal bulk hollow-points from Wal-Mart for 550 is $6.50 so cheap and they work. no problems but the occasionally forget to turn off the safety and trying to fire the gun (oops she has done that once or twice. when fireing the suppressor on my friends and thought that was the quietest .22 I ever heard and no recoil, hee hee safety on). I like the gun so much I am getting rid of my ruger 22/45 to get another p22 if I can convince the wife the guns are breeding in the safe and the new p22 is a baby one from her p22 and the p99.
Chopperdog
07-03-2005, 08:36
Originally posted by Patrick Graham
Ours doesn't cycle cheap ammo..
How many rounds do you have through it? Mine wouldn't cycle very well on the cheap stuff until it was broken in. Try leaving the slide back for a couple weeks. That has seemed to help a lot of people with cycling issues. I shoot Remington Golden Bullets. They are really cheap at wally world.
You should be okay as long as you have a newer P22 w/ newer mags, and break it in (at least, possibly stick with) "good" ammo. I've never had any problems with CCI Mini-Mags and just stick to them.
-Mike
RojasTKD
07-09-2005, 00:21
I shot a friends P22 a few months ago, and I just picked up my own. To be honest I got it mainly to have a .22 in the collection and to use as a trainer to teach the nephew and niece to shoot.
A target pistol it is not. But it small and fun to shoot. If you looking for a small .22 that can be fun to shoot the P22 works. If you want target pistol accuracy, I hear good things of the Browning Buckmark.
It is also a good looking little pistol.
PaleGreenHorse
07-09-2005, 04:33
Originally posted by BUDMAN-BILL
I can say good things about mine. 500rds and no problems. Cool little gun thats fun to shoot.
+1 here, also around 500 rounds with no problems. Great little plinker.
Picked one up the other day - and finally got to shoot it today!! Put 700 rounds of stingers through it - no jams!! great fun gun!! Thanks for all your input!
How do your P22's perform with suppressors? Do they cycle reliably? Thanks.
Patrick Graham
07-11-2005, 06:24
Originally posted by Chopperdog
How many rounds do you have through it? Mine wouldn't cycle very well on the cheap stuff until it was broken in. Try leaving the slide back for a couple weeks. That has seemed to help a lot of people with cycling issues. I shoot Remington Golden Bullets. They are really cheap at wally world.
My wife has put 1800 rounds through it so far...
Disintegr8or
07-11-2005, 18:47
I bought both a P22 and a Ruger 22/45 6" Bull on the same day almost a year ago. I can tell you that the P22 has gone through 5 boxes of Remington GB bulk packs with 1 FTF. While it is a fun gun to shoot, everyone else is correct in the fact that it is strictly a plinker. The 22/45 with the stock sights kills it in accuracy, but the Walther is more fun to shoot IMO.
http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL517/2346065/4925288/104159430.jpg
Tom
what about accuracy of 3" vs 5" barelled p22's?
or vs a sig mosquito for that matter?
Glockman67
07-15-2005, 23:12
Bill Battles did a mini-review on the Sig and claimed 1.75 inches at 25yds. He also stated that the Mosquito sported a 3.98 inch barrel. Construction of the gun is eerily similar to the Walther P22.
As for the P22, stay away from the Wildcats. It'll lead up the barrel really quick!
gman67
aggiegunner
08-20-2005, 11:10
Originally posted by Patrick Graham
If you buy one (P22) keep in mind that you can't use "cheap" 22 ammo with this gun.
These little guns are 100% reliable with Mini-Mags or better ammo, it loves stingers....
Cheap 22 ammo usually doesn't have enough poop to completely cycle the slide...
Keep in mind that a lot of decent 22 autos will have trouble cycling cheap 22 ammo, My Ruger Mark II is fussy also.. the little Walther is just more "fervent in it protestation" of cheap ammo... In the greater scheme of things, that is a massive slide for a little 22 round to move.
Mini Mags are about $4 per 100..
My wife loves her P22....
Actually, Remington Thunderbolts work great in mine. They even passed the limp-wristing test.
moonglow
09-03-2005, 01:18
i've had mine for about 2 years and have had no problems whatsoever. it's fun, easy to shoot and even my hubby likes it!
Jake Starr
09-09-2005, 16:08
I have two and have fired several thousand rounds through each. They both eat whatever brand of ammo that I feed them. The only real problem that I have had is that after a few k they both had a FTF when in DA mode. Seems the hammer would fall on the safety block. Walther America said that was a common problem for some and no big deal to fix. I sent them off, they sent them back and good to go. Even with the hassle of shipping them out Walther America/Smith & Wesson have excellent customer service. No regrets no complaints and I really like these shooters. Funny, my two P22's must have got together because now I have two P99's too.;f
Turtle Guy
09-16-2005, 09:51
I bought a P22 as a plinker last winter. I really like it. As the previous posts have mentioned, you can't use cheap ammo in it. I use Winchester X High Velocity that I buy by the brick. That is what Smith & Wesson uses at the factory for testing when they repair them.
If you are interested in the P22, check out the Walther forum at www.rimfirecentral.com and view the threads. There are many P22 experts who will gladly answer any questions and help you solve problems.
Keep in mind it is a fun plinker, not a highly accurate target pistol.
I joined this Glock forum to do research on a possible Glock purchase for a carry gun. I am surprised to find a Walther section. :)
Jake Starr
09-16-2005, 11:15
Not wishing to change topics but while I think the P22 is a fine little shooter Glock Talk is a GREAT forum...you can find just about anything that interests you right here.
;f
My thirteen year old love our P22, I have and have had Ruger rimfires (including a comp. model with crosshair scope) for years and really like this little Walther.
Racer Brown
10-02-2005, 20:47
I did not like my P22 -- it was not consistently accurate and did not shoot to the point of aim and did not have adjustable sights (for elevation). Rather -- none of the various front sights that came with the gun were correct. I did like that it was light and with an adapter allowed a suppressor to be attached. In the end, I traded it and have replaced it with another light gun -- a Pac Lite. This one with the suppressor and magazine weighs only 24 oz, the sights are adjustable, and it is accurate.
http://www.hunt101.com/img/329751.jpg
Does it only come in red?
Racer Brown
10-02-2005, 22:49
The Tactical Solutions Pac Lite Receiver/Barrels with Threaded ends for a suppressor come standard in Camo, matte black, and green. See the link for their product line: Tactical Solutions (http://www.tacticalsol.com/products/PAC-LITEs.htm)
Got mine 2 weeks ago and 500 rnds old. Few hiccups at the start but okay now. Love doing double taps on this baby w/ stingers. Quite a muzzle flash too! Really a fun gun.
Disintegr8or
10-20-2005, 10:31
Originally posted by Racer Brown
I did not like my P22 -- it was not consistently accurate and did not shoot to the point of aim and did not have adjustable sights (for elevation). Rather -- none of the various front sights that came with the gun were correct. I did like that it was light and with an adapter allowed a suppressor to be attached. In the end, I traded it and have replaced it with another light gun -- a Pac Lite. This one with the suppressor and magazine weighs only 24 oz, the sights are adjustable, and it is accurate.
Those barrels are hot. I am going to have to get one some day.
Tom
Ronnie151
10-22-2005, 15:05
Got one today at the gun show, shot 150 rounds with only one FTL, shot mini mags and stingers, great little gun at a good price. My P99 need a companion. LOL
I have a P22, in fact I have an older P22. It is of 2001 vintage, and I bought it used. I really like the gun; it was also my first pistol. Out of the 10k rounds I have through the gun, there have been maybe about 10 failures to extract. It also had the occasional failure to fire, but it was more of an ammo problem than a gun issue. I ever have the older magazines without the A suffix and haven't had issues. The only problem I have is that the rear sight is loose and it moves about on its own.
FLIPPER 348
10-27-2005, 16:41
Originally posted by 1911nut
check out RimFireCentral about the P22 - I'm so unimpressed I'll never buy one.
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=48
hmm, perhaps the rimfire centeral guys all bought bad ones, as all but one poster here is quite happy with their P-22(s)
+1 as mine if flawless and fun!!
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