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Walther P22

jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
edited August 2002 in Ask the Experts
What are everyones thoughts on the walther P22, Im looking for a .22 that everyone from my parents, girlfriend and myself can enjoy. I really love the look of the walther, any PRO's and CON's I should know about?
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thinking about buying a walther P22 as a target/play gun. Anyone got any opinions about it?
    Joe
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello All,

    The firing pin in my P22 is broken. I can't seem to find a place where I can buy a new one.
    It is part #266 09 38. Does anyone know where I can find one?

    Thanks!

    Jerry
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyone know of a good leather holster for this pistol.
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Is there any type of break in period for these or can I shoot a few hundred rounds first time out without worry.

    Thanks

    Larry
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Purchased a new Walther P22 about a year ago. Looked like a sweet little plinker but nothing but trouble. Gun only has approximately 100 rnds through it and while it goes into full battery and functions the fireing pin, most rounds only have a small dent in primer area without functioning the round....before I return it to Walther...any ideas (yes the gun is clean!)
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any comments on this pistol..? Pro or Con

    Thanks
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anybody know anything about the Walther P22. I would
    like to hear from someone who has used it or has info
    regarding quality etc. Thanks...
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I recently purchased one and noticed it has tactical rails. Just for fun I want to mount a laser or light on it. Are there any made just for the Walther???

    Thanks


    Larry
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i've owned this lil pistol for almost a year now, but do to the interchangeable front sight, i lost the #3 that was the most effective for me...where can i get another?
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I saw an interesting little gun at the gun show today. It was a Walther P22. It had the 5" barrel. It looks just like a miniature P99. I'm really interested now. Anyone have anything to say good or bad?-Marcus
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm interested in buying a Walther P22 and depending upon which gun store I'm and which clerk is waiting on me, opinions about the gun differ widely. Some say it's VERY AMMO SPECIFIC and will only accept higher end ammo. Others say it gobbles up everything loaded into it. I really don't want to buy a .22LR plinker that needs a special or expensive diet. My other choices (alternatives) would be a Ruger MKIII or a Ruger Single Six with .22LR & .22WMRF cylinders. Can anyone give me some insight into the P22's ammo? Much appreciated.
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My p22 seems to be having some issues. The firing pin isnt hitting the back of the cartridge hard enough to fire. It misfires about every other time. Ive taken it apart and cleaned and lubed everything good. But it still does it. Are their any known problems with these guns? Help!!!!
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    rear sight is loose tipping front to back...side to side is tight & screw adjuster works...how do i solve this problem....haven't found any info how this is mounted.....thanks
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can someone please tell me how they feel about this firearm? Im looking at it for my 12 year old. Thanks alot

    Go Army Beat Navy
    IF you wanna have fun join the cavalry
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey anyone know anything about this pistol likes or dislikes?
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought a Walther p22 a couple of years ago. I love the feel and the look. But, Ive had nothing but problems with it. It is very * about what ammo it will shoot. It will go through the first 10rd clip perfect. Then, it will only shoot about every other round. If you pull back the hammer and fire again on the same bullet. It will fire. I have taken apart, polished, properly lubed everything 10 times over. Any help would be appreciated. I dont really want to give it up. But a gun that isnt reliable, isnt worth having. Thanks
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How accurate is a Walther p22?? Would this be a good purchase to plink with and possible conceal and carry, or would I get more BANG for my buck with something else??
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a walther P 22 . When i take it out to the range the safety snaps on every 2nd to 3rd shot. What can I do to prevent this from happening?

    respect for the rights of others is peace (Benito Juarez)
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone have any extensive shooting experience with this little gun? Any "real world" information would be appreciated.

    BEER IS PROOF THAT GOD LOVES US AND WANTS US TO BE HAPPY!
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have read and heard alot on the Walther P22,what your take on it????thanks for any input& help BILLY
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  • jeandersjeanders Member Posts: 144 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello All,

    I would like to know if I can lessen the trigger pull. If so, how would I go about doing it?
    Is there another trigger group I could buy, etc.

    Thanks!
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  • EducatorEducator Member Posts: 27 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one...it shoots very well and does especially well with multiple spinners. It doesn't shoot as well as my Trailside but it also didn't cost as much. If you get one, go ahead and get the target model with the barrel weight and all. Oh, the grip frame, while adjustable, is on the small side. That's perfect if you have small hands but can be a nuisance if you have larger hands.
    D

    "When in doubt...whip it out!"
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  • rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I heard mostly bad things about the gun. A friend of mine got one and it jammed alot. Another friend of mine got one and it was picky about ammo. Supposedly there is a free exchange program for replacemtent magazines that are causing the problems.

    I recently got a used one (4 months old) from a guy wanting to trade it in on a 22 rifle. A gun shop offered him $150 in trade; I gave him $160 cash for it. I tried Federal Lightning red & blue box and couldn't get through one full mag without a jam or fail to feed. I took the gun home took it apart and cleaned & lubed it. Tried it again, still no luck with the Federal. I tried CCI Mini Mags and they worked fine, I also tried Winchester Dynapoints and they worked fine also. I guess you have to use $1.50 ammo instead of $.79 ammo. If you get one, don't get discouraged if it doesn't work, try different ammo and stick with it. If it still has problems, there is a free exchange for the mags.
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  • ace22ace22 Member Posts: 544 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Whats this about a free replacement mag.My P22 is a hoot to shoot but the clips are crap.Rballi do you have anymore info on this mag thing?
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  • spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
    edited November -1
    Been shooting a P22 (target length barrel - 5") for about four months now. First thing I did after picking it up was to take the manual aside, take the entire thing down, clean it & very carefully lube everything I could find that needed it with Greased Lightning. Had one cartridge jam - out of perhaps 600 fired to date - in the first few days of break-in, which I attributed to the mag not beng fully seated. Mine shoots best with Winchester T22 (I think that's what it's called) Target ammo, one of the silver boxed brand of fairly inexpensive ammo. That's a standard velocity load, 40 grain non-hp bullet I think. I ran out of that brick I bought awhile back & mistakenly bought Winchester's high-velocity target HP (still silver box though) & find that shoots just as good. I have heard many reports of people having trouble with the P22 buty have yet to experience any of the same problems with mine. With a red-dot sight mounted to a 10mm (air gun) Weaver adapter I can shoot 1-1/2" groups at 25 yards (two-hand grip) until my trigger finger cramps up from having to bend almost double to release the trigger - trigger is STIFF & the P22 is a small-hand weapon. My Desert Eagle fits my hand much better.
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  • rballirballi Member Posts: 770 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Local gun dealer mentioned that Walther (S&W does warranty work) will replace non functioning mags for free. You will probably have to ship it to them. Talk to your local dealer or give S&W a call. Supposedly the magazines were the root of the jamming problems.

    I'm glad to hear std velocity 22's should work in the gun. I was told that this was a high velocity gun only; although, it shoots the Win Dynapoints well and I'm pretty sure those are std velocity.
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  • gravediggergravedigger Member Posts: 945 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I read somewhere that the recoil spring is another root of the jamming problems that plague this gun. Walther will put a heavier spring and it supposedly stops the jamming problems.

    -Marcus

    When buying a new gun, remember, it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission.
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  • spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
    edited November -1
    quote:
    I was told that this was a high velocity gun only; although, it shoots the Win Dynapoints well and I'm pretty sure those are std velocity.
    Curious about the HV only; Walther (and some other manufactureres I've seen) make some nice Class III accessory silencers for this semi. I haven't used subsonic ammo in my P22 though I've heard that's what's most appropriate for use when "discrete" operation is intended.
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  • marinebadgermarinebadger Member Posts: 115 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I recently had the pleasure of taking a pair of those babies
    out to the range. I had no problems with jamming having spent a
    few hours and a few hundred rounds plinking. There is an old post
    somewhere with more accounts both good and bad. I'll see if I can
    find it. I have fairly large hands, and while it is a small grip, I
    found that with the mag with the grip extension it was comfortable
    enough for me.
    And yes, S&W handles Walther USA
    Two enthusiastic thumbs up, a very fun little gun

    Okay, got it....as of right now check out pages 6 and 13..
    one is "does anybody have a Walther p22 or the 9mm version" or
    something to that effect and the latter is "when is p22 Cali legal"

    "a Freudian slip is when you say one thing and mean amother"

    Edited by - marinebadger on 08/07/2002 03:27:14
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  • gundummygundummy Member Posts: 254 ✭
    edited November -1
    I've had mine for about a month now and took it to the range twice.
    At first it was doing fine with a jamb here and there, but I thought it was just part of the breaking in period, plus I was using the Federal HV hp's. After the first use, I cleaned and lubed it completely and took it out again last weekend. I used the same ammo, but diferent box and noticed that I was getting alot of no-feed or whatever you call it when it does not chamber a round. I think it's the mag though because when loading, follower seem to hang up so figure it did get stuck on the way back up and did not push the next round up to be stripped. I always seat it correctly all the time.
    Aside from it not chambering a round here or there, it's fun when it does work, which is most of the time, and I am still glad I got it. I think I'll send both mags in for replacement and re-circulate these bad mags for someone else to get. Hopefully I don't get another pair of bad ones. I never thought about the recoil springs though.

    I too have big hands and even with the larger back strap, it's still small but okay since it's only a 22, plus I really got it for the wife and kids to plink with anyway. GD

    Edited by - gundummy on 08/07/2002 04:51:55
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  • NagantShooterNagantShooter Member Posts: 29 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've shot many of those, one did jam frequently but only few are like that. Overall a very fine .22 pistol. Craftsmanship and accuraccy are superb.
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