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sub compact 22lr semi-auto
tone59
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I like the looks of the taurus pt-22 and would appreciate any comments regarding these guns.
Im shopping for a small pistol w/manual safety in 22LR.
Also considering the Beretta 21.
Other suggestions welcome and appreciated.
Thank You.
Im shopping for a small pistol w/manual safety in 22LR.
Also considering the Beretta 21.
Other suggestions welcome and appreciated.
Thank You.
Comments
As this was over 25 years ago, don't know if these concerns have been rectified.
Other wise it's a excellent double action little pistol. I would have kept it if the grips and manual safety had been better designed.
Best
In the meantime, the M950 in .25 ACP is my choice for backup. It's smaller, lighter, & totally reliable.
Neal
Mine is reliable when clean, and (interestingly) even runs the cheapo bulk .22 hollowpoint ammo OK. When NOT clean (which takes about 50-100 rounds) the gun will jam, or worse, double!
If you "must" have a .22LR pocket pistol, I'd take a look at these. Actual Walther is probably better, but those cost an arm and a leg (ie German ones are >$1000, if you can even find one for sale; very few were legally imported).
Personally, I don't much care for any of these small .22 autos. I bought the above one partly because it was a novelty, and partly because it was the smallest gun I could find legally in MA.
Lots of the small .22s are unreliable, they're relatively bulky and heavy, and the .22 round itself is anemic.
These had their day, but IMO, for any experienced shooter who can physically rack the slide and handle the recoil snap, the polymer pocket .380s are better. There are ones with external safeties too if you must have that feature (ie the Sig copy of the Colt Mustang, etc).
To be fair, the others I've owned were sterlings and other cheapies.
I wouldn't rely on either to be more than a threat to a human.
I also have a Jennings J22 which actually shoots very well, but then how much trust do you want to put in a zinc gun?