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Maco · 09-21-2006, 06:43 PM

Thiking of starting with a plinker semi-auto. Held one today at the gun shop and it felt good. Anyone like these or had one. Interested in reliability or any quirks to thei model. Also any recommendations to other 22s that are similar. I think this had a 4.5 in barrel. Thanks

**PackerfanXD** · 09-21-2006, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Maco

Thiking of starting with a plinker semi-auto. Held one today at the gun shop and it felt good. Anyone like these or had one. Interested in reliability or any quirks to thei model. Also any recommendations to other 22s that are similar. I think this had a 4.5 in barrel. Thanks

My FIL has one and it's a fun shooter. A few FTE's here and there but an all around good little 22.

Polymerhead · 09-21-2006, 07:22 PM

Man, if I were looking at a 22 auto like that I would sure look long and hard at the SIG mosquito before the Walther p22. It's not but maybe $75 more and seems like a whole lot more gun. The p22 I got to shoot on multiple occasions had an ill-fiting manual safety that would 'shoot loose' and come on spontaneously. I guess it's better than a safety popping off spontaneously but a pain none the less.

If you don't mind a bigger gun, Ruger and Browning both make excellent 22's in the $250 to $300 range.

stunksinatl · 09-21-2006, 07:31 PM

Old P22s do indeed have a lot of problems, but the newer ones are top notch.

Wather and S&W seem to have worked through many of the problems. My P22 (an older model) was replaced because it couldn't get through a magazine without malfunction. S&W sent me a new P22 and it has been perfect. This is a far cry from the old one.

The mosquito is new, and from what I read, is having its "new model" issues much like the P22 did.

On other words, I wholeheartedly recommend the P22. What about the Ruger Mark II or III? Buddy of mine has one, it's amazing!!!

-stunks

munkee · 09-21-2006, 07:44 PM

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums...splay.php?f=48
Pretty good site. I like the gun. It has it's problems but it's a pretty good shooter.

So Flo · 09-21-2006, 07:49 PM

I have an older model (around 3-4 years old) and it runs like a top.
When I first got it, it did have a bit of a problem cycling rounds every so often.
I called S&W and they confirmed that mine had the updated magazines, recommended I clean it well, then lube the beegeebes out of it and they claimed it'll feed anything from then on...and they were RIGHT!

If you get one, feed it high velocity rounds for the first several hundred, then it should eat anything...I know mine does.

I probably have nearly 10,000 rounds through it since every time I take it to the range it gets double and triple the number of rounds the "big guns" get.

Maco · 09-21-2006, 08:32 PM

Well it sounds like an OK pistol but the saftey latch sounds like a concern if your not familiar with semi automatics. I saw the Ruger Mark 3 and I'm remembering a sophisticated target pistol with a long barrel. I'll do some more homework. thanks

The Knight Of Light · 09-21-2006, 08:40 PM

Maco your back!!! Hey man I have used these little P22s and I have to say anyone that has never owned an semi-automatic pistol this is the way to go man!! Get it and a 550 round brick of 22 for 10$ and go to town!!! You can't go wrong with it. It will teach you all about how to grip, clean and use the gun man get one and start slow!!

chupacabrachus · 09-21-2006, 09:34 PM

They're great!

The Knight Of Light · 09-21-2006, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chupacabrachus

They're great!

Tony the Tiger voice right?

09-21-2006, 06:43 PM	#1
Maco XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 49	Walther P22- any good Thiking of starting with a plinker semi-auto. Held one today at the gun shop and it felt good. Anyone like these or had one. Interested in reliability or any quirks to thei model. Also any recommendations to other 22s that are similar. I think this had a 4.5 in barrel. Thanks

09-21-2006, 07:22 PM	#3
Polymerhead XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 1,490	Man, if I were looking at a 22 auto like that I would sure look long and hard at the SIG mosquito before the Walther p22. It's not but maybe $75 more and seems like a whole lot more gun. The p22 I got to shoot on multiple occasions had an ill-fiting manual safety that would 'shoot loose' and come on spontaneously. I guess it's better than a safety popping off spontaneously but a pain none the less. If you don't mind a bigger gun, Ruger and Browning both make excellent 22's in the $250 to $300 range. __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.

09-21-2006, 07:44 PM	#5
munkee XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Missoula, MT Posts: 81	http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums...splay.php?f=48 Pretty good site. I like the gun. It has it's problems but it's a pretty good shooter. __________________ The thing about peace is that you always have to fight for it. Wish list: ERROR. Insufficient Monetary Input. To keep dreaming, press F4.

09-21-2006, 07:49 PM	#6
So Flo XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Wellington, Florida Posts: 12,826	I have an older model (around 3-4 years old) and it runs like a top. When I first got it, it did have a bit of a problem cycling rounds every so often. I called S&W and they confirmed that mine had the updated magazines, recommended I clean it well, then lube the beegeebes out of it and they claimed it'll feed anything from then on...and they were RIGHT! If you get one, feed it high velocity rounds for the first several hundred, then it should eat anything...I know mine does. I probably have nearly 10,000 rounds through it since every time I take it to the range it gets double and triple the number of rounds the "big guns" get. __________________ No Guns, Know Crime. Know Guns, No Crime! http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member3984.png

09-21-2006, 08:40 PM	#8
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska(sublocated at a Sandy location far, far away) Posts: 8,868 Blog Entries: 13	Maco your back!!! Hey man I have used these little P22s and I have to say anyone that has never owned an semi-automatic pistol this is the way to go man!! Get it and a 550 round brick of 22 for 10$ and go to town!!! You can't go wrong with it. It will teach you all about how to grip, clean and use the gun man get one and start slow!! __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

09-21-2006, 07:31 PM	#4
stunksinatl XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 341	Old P22s do indeed have a lot of problems, but the newer ones are top notch. Wather and S&W seem to have worked through many of the problems. My P22 (an older model) was replaced because it couldn't get through a magazine without malfunction. S&W sent me a new P22 and it has been perfect. This is a far cry from the old one. The mosquito is new, and from what I read, is having its "new model" issues much like the P22 did. On other words, I wholeheartedly recommend the P22. What about the Ruger Mark II or III? Buddy of mine has one, it's amazing!!! -stunks

09-21-2006, 08:32 PM	#7
Maco XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Medford,Oregon Posts: 49	Well it sounds like an OK pistol but the saftey latch sounds like a concern if your not familiar with semi automatics. I saw the Ruger Mark 3 and I'm remembering a sophisticated target pistol with a long barrel. I'll do some more homework. thanks

09-21-2006, 09:34 PM	#9
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,431	They're great!

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