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walther P22

mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
edited January 2007 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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyone know of a good leather holster for this pistol.
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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any comments on this pistol..? Pro or Con

    Thanks
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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey anyone know anything about this pistol likes or dislikes?
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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • mg42sart3mg42sart3 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    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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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,640 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I hope you get a lot of responce to this because I have the same problem. After about 20 rounds mine quit firing. Took it to my dealer and he sprayed the rear of the receiver around the hammer, wiped it off, and fired 6 rounds. He explained that that gun has an inertia type firing pin. The hammer loses contact with the firing pin before the pin hits the rim. I took it home and it quit after a few rounds.

    I don't have dirty guns but cleaning after 6 or so rounds is crazy.
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mine jams alot. no failure to fire though
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  • IAMACLONE_2IAMACLONE_2 Member Posts: 4,725
    edited November -1
    Had, Have same problem.
    Mine is suppressed and gets dirty real quick...
    Soaked in Kroil overnight, toothbrushed, air hosed off excess Kroil, re-oil with 3in1 oil lightly.
    Have to do this about every 100-200 rounds.
    Kroil is a solvent/rust breaker, sorta like Hoppes#9.
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  • sig232sig232 Member Posts: 8,018
    edited November -1
    I had one for a time and had lots of problems also. Found it was not real fun to take apart for cleaning either. Sold it quickly and went back to Ruger.[:0][:0]
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  • The GinralThe Ginral Member Posts: 192 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Seems like this subject comes up every couple of months. Half the responders love their gun, the other half has nothing but the problems you guys mention.

    Mine works as it should except sometimes, not often, I have to push the slide forward when chambering the first round from a full magazine. (The slide goes forward, just not fully into battery).

    No mis-fires, no failures to eject.

    FWIW I shoot CCI Velocitors in it but that shouldn't have any effect on the problems you are mentioning.
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  • NOTPARSNOTPARS Member Posts: 2,081 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I was just about to buy one. I owe you all. I like the Ruger but the .22's are a bear to disassemble. Any other choices?
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  • stevenrayspeckstevenrayspeck Member Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have had mine for about a year. I love mine!!! Have put atleast 10,000 rounds through mine. It jammed once on about the 300th round.
    Besides that i have had no problems. Although i must have gotten a good one by the sounds of you guys.
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  • koolkiller6koolkiller6 Member Posts: 124 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one also, a early manufacture. Love it, no problems, a couple of feeding malfunctions but no gun rage from me. Five years and I've never had the slide off.
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  • Duke HoggeDuke Hogge Member Posts: 163 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My p22 was the definition of POS. Twenty rounds clean and repeat. Went back to smith 422.
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  • MooseyardMooseyard Member Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one also, and haven't had trouble except that they are picky on ammo. They like hi-velocity stuff, not target or standard velocity ammo. Mine is also suppressed so it does get pretty dirty, but that is very common with all suppressed guns.
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