Walther P22: good pistol or junk?

i've shot a few of them... and have not had problems /w them... i guess there are always the lemons in the batch... and from the SIG mosquito thread... SIG isn't immune from the problem... as least Walther slide isn't made from pot metal.. =D
 
Grotto said:
Your sig says your waiting on your PAL.
If you just bought one I assume your no longer waiting. :p
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I wish..........:(
I'm just impatient.
I bought the gun, and will prob be waiting for the PAL for at least another 2-3 weeks. It will have to stay at the gunshop, and my P99 will be waiting in Ontario as well until then.
 
hr said:
i've shot a few of them... and have not had problems /w them... i guess there are always the lemons in the batch... and from the SIG mosquito thread... SIG isn't immune from the problem... as least Walther slide isn't made from pot metal.. =D
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Yes the Walther slide is pot metal, and I had several guns returned when it broke.
 
crap, the walther too ehh.. i've never seen a split walther slide, it feels like my P99 slide.. didn't think it was pot metal too...

thanks for the insight redleg,... what's /w 22s and pot metal slides... damn
 
I have two of them and they run very well, got no problem at all...just don't expect to shoot as acurate has let say a Olympic pistol :) but they are very good for planking....
 
I bought a used P22, first time out with it i didn't make it past 10 rounds and the top end cracked at the front, and the slide nearly came off, got my money back from the dealer which is a good thing. I just wish i could have used it a bit more, it is a neat gun, but be carefull.
 
From what I've heard... only people with dangerously low blood pressure should buy a P22. After about 3 weeks, they are cured, then it should be returned for credit towards a Ruger Mk 2/3.

:p :D
 
Nine said:
From what I've heard... only people with dangerously low blood pressure should buy a P22. After about 3 weeks, they are cured, then it should be returned for credit towards a Ruger Mk 2/3.

:p :D
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I know you meant it as a joke, but you might be on to something here....


:D
 
I liked mine, but it was a little on the small side. I'm selling it to put money aside for an AR I want to build this summer :)
 
Nine said:
From what I've heard... only people with dangerously low blood pressure should buy a P22. After about 3 weeks, they are cured, then it should be returned for credit towards a Ruger Mk 2/3.

:p :D
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This story sounds familiar somehow, oh yea, that was me! :p

Seriously though, buy a P22 and expect to do some serious mod work before it works well, and for a $400-$500 gun that is unacceptable. X2 and buy a Ruger.
 
I had a P22 for about 2 years, just traded it on a Browning Buckmark Target 5.5.

Mine performed ok, went bang when it was supposed to, and was a reasonable entry level firearm. Fun to shoot, ok accuracy but I didn't use it much after I found a vintage S&W M41 last year.

There's tons of info on the P22 (and all other .22's) at rimfirecentral.com. Yes some guys have had huge problems with the early P22's, but the fixes are relatively simple things the average novice can do on their own.
 
I have one and it sort of looks likes this:This isn't mine but mine looks like this

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I have a standard slide and a Glock mount. She shoots true and that is all you can ask. I love it. My holo sight is an Aimer 3D. Sorry boys no longer available retail. Had it on an M14. Sweeet. All you guys ragging the P22, get one and put 10K through it You will be surprised.
 
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I just put 150 rounds through mine yesterday... not a single malfunction! Just keep it clean, use the proper ammunition and you will be fine.
 
I really liked mine as well. It was a great shooter that I turned into a Beretta M9. Since I had a High Standard and a Ruger MkII, as well as a S&W Model 17 I figured it could go.

I used to take it to the range with my P99.
 
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