walther p22

[rock802]

does anyone own one? what do you think of them? i'am thinking about getting one.

[ptbrauch]

I've got one. I don't think theres anything spectacular about it, but I'm satisfied with it.

[GunCat]

I've got one. I don't think theres anything spectacular about it, but I'm satisfied with it.

My experience with the one I have is that its just an OK pocket size pistol. Accurate enough for coke cans and bowling pins at 15-20 yards. A Ruger MKII or Smith 41 it is not.

They seems to function best with Stingers or other highest velocity rounds, otherwise you will have some failures to cycle the slide, in my case its maybe 3 or 4 failures out of 100. Some folks have encountered issues with the magazine / magazine safety when firing in the double action mode. I've got 2 mags that fit and function properly and one that does not properly engage the mag. safety unless you push up on the bottom. This is only an issue when firing from the double action mode. (There are methods floating around the internet on how to fix this, I just haven't got the "round tuit")

All in all its more accurate that I expected and a little less reliable that I'd like it to be...but you get what you pay for. Its OK for what it is, a handy size pocket, tackle box, back pack, plinker pistol that will have the occasional hiccup. Just don't stake you life on it or expect it to do something it wasn't designed for.

[ptbrauch]

That pretty much sums up my thoughts on it, although I haven't had any issues with it yet. Though when I bought it (about a year ago), the guy at the gun store told me that they have fixed the issue with the slide.