Suppressors Walther P22 opinions

Sgt. 0811

Sgt. 0811

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#1
I saw one of these at the local shop, I need a decent trainer and it fits price wise. How accurate is it? does it funtion ok?
I want something accurate within 50 feet, but something that has all the same features as a typical centerfire auto.
 
#2
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My daughters have run about 1100 rounds thru one in the past month w/o any trouble. It does let you know when it's dirty, meaning that it fails to function when dirty. This pistol performs best w/ 36gr ammo. Farthest we've used it on steel has been only 10 yards but accurate for what it is. When I say accurate, I mean center hits (2.5" groups) on 10" steel plates at 7 and 10 yards fired by 8 and 9 year olds...
My brother had one for his kids and it never would feed correctly clean or dirty.
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#6
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Runs, shoots consistently low and left, suppressable, finish on the first one I had left a little to be desired, got another one now that shoots tighter groups and is finished a bit better. Keep it clean, a ton of jams when dirty, stick with 36grn roundnosed, mine really doesn't like hollowpoints, and it's worse if you nasty nose them with Paco Kelly's tool.
 
#13
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I've had two. Both took about 500 rounds to really break them in to the point where they were 98% reliable. In those first 500 rounds, there were a lot of stovepipes, FTE's and a few FTF's. After 500 rounds, they both began to work much better. I'd like one of the Mosquito's, but I have heard so-so things about them.
 
#14
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I had two, also, and neither was what I would call reliable. I got the best results with CCI stingers, but even those were not perfect. I sold them and stuck with my Ruger MKII. I'll put a Paclite upper on that and it will weigh less than the Walther and be more accurate and reliable.
 
#15
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I only have feeding proublems with cheap non-copper plated ammo. I've got just over 6k rounds through mine and its still running like a champ 98% of the rounds are the federal bulk 36 grain hps As for accracy I have the 5 inch model and its pretty easy to shoot bunnies at 20yds and less did manage to shoot a coyote in the ass at 60yds. So its fair. I have tested two suppressors on my p22 and both ran great.
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#16
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I have one and it has been almost completely faultless. I use it with the YHM Mite (Al version) and it makes a nice lite weight setup. I am very happy. The gf shoots it all the time and I attest that this is the setup that got her into shooting.
 
#18
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I have two and my son has one. They are great suppressor hosts, nice lightweight and compact toter in the woods and are plenty enough accurate. As with most all 22 pistols they require good ammo. I have been able to shoot all CCI (including sub sonic) with great reliability but some of the Remington stuff has not been so good. But then my suppressed Ruger Mk 1 didn't like Remington sub sonic either.
There have been, I imagine, hundreds of thousands of P22 pistols sold in this country.
 
#19
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Mine is one of the early models and it is a complete piece of junk!!! FFF, FTE, light rim strikes, you name it it does it. That being said I just bought a new "B" magazine for it. I'm going to give it one last try.

If you get one take both fire selector screws out and use a little blue locktite on them. Do the same on the action block screw. I couldn't seem to keep them tight and didn't want to use to much torque on them. It seemd to work. It's really a cool little gun and I want to enjoy it but so far no luck.
 
#21
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shoot4fun</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My understanding was there were magazine issues with the very early guns and those were corrected.
Good luck with the new mags.
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Thanks. Yeah I guess they are on the 3rd gen mag design and I've heard they work. I ordered the short barrel for it last week thinking it might be the feed ramp on the original barrel contributing to the problems. I polished it and it seemd to help but still has issues. I couldn't find any in stock after an extensive search so I had to order one from Walther. Even they don't have any and said they don't know when they will. I'll try to get it running in the mean time with the 5" on it.
 
#24
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I don't care for the P22 at all.

I bought mine as a suppressor host. It was not what I consider to be accurate. I've also shot several other P22s and none of them are what I consider accurate. Maybe I've just had extremely bad luck with them since many folks on here seem to have good accuracy or perhaps we need to define "accurate".

The front sight kept falling off mine until I glued it. The rear sight became loose with no way to tighten it so I had to shim it with some aluminum from a Coke can. The slide stop was digging into the slide. Trigger was nothing compared to my Ruger pistols and certainly nothing like my .22lr 1911. I hated the magazine release location; I also got this to be a trainer for new shooters and having the release on the trigger guard resulted in a few newbies wanting to stick their fingers in the trigger guard area when trying to release the magazine.

Yes, many .22 firearms are ammo picky. My little Walther was no exception but no worse than other .22 firearms.

I'm not a fan of these little pistols. Glad I sold mine. A friend LOVED my P22 and he bought it even after I tried talking him out of it. He still enjoys it to this day. His expectations for the pistol were very different from mine and it works well for him.
 
#25
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Mine makes for a great trainer. I use it with family/friends before they move up to something bigger (9mm, .45acp, you get the idea). I looked at the Sig too. Seem to be much more picky than the Walther.

While not perfect, you'll be hard pressed to find something better as a .22lr trainer. (Not considering Ruger Marks here)
 
#26
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The P22 is an easy suppressor host and great for kids and folks with small hands. My kids and I have shot a buddy's suppressed...probably about 1200 rounds or so.

I just haven't bought one yet. Been using my threaded 22/45 as a suppressor host. And the 22/45 is a little quieter than the P22 with an Outback II.

His P22 runs good until you get 500 rounds or so though it and it will occasionally fail to feed, due to all the gunk buildup.

-David
Edgewood, NM
 
#27
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: beretta989</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I only have feeding proublems with cheap non-copper plated ammo. I've got just over 6k rounds through mine and its still running like a champ 98% of the rounds are the federal bulk 36 grain hps As for accracy I have the 5 inch model and its pretty easy to shoot bunnies at 20yds and less did manage to shoot a coyote in the ass at 60yds. So its fair. I have tested two suppressors on my p22 and both ran great.
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Is that a can on the end? Details?
 
#29
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Its a love / hate opinion on the P22. Some worked and some did not. The earlier ones had issues and a mag recall or change. I had a green framed P22 and it was a good gun with no issues. I hated the mag safety and its a small gun. I recently switched to the Buckmark. It fits my hand better, better trigger,sights and a lot easier to shoot accurately. The P22 is a great plinker but if you want something more get a Ruger MKII or Buckmark.
 
#32
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I had one for a while and the trigger was horrible, it broke in a tad after a few hundred rounds but then was still not very good, just better. I really liked the gun other than that, shot well, never had reliability issues, can get the longer barrel shorter barrel and swap easily. I ended up trading it off but think I'd try one again if it arose
 
#33
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avoid it!
i say so because i like superior quality and willing to pay for it.

i like a Beretta mod 70 (or 70s, 71, Jaguar) available used on GB for around $400 in like new condition. also, Beretta mod. 87, at $600+. these are very well made.
 
#34
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Complete POS. Tear it down and put it back together and you'll understand. Go with the 22/45 Mark III. IMO they are the best suppressor host, come factory threaded for suppressor - meaning NO adapter needed - and runs like a Swiss watch on dang near anything I drop in the mag. I also have the Mosquito, and AFTER A FEW HUNDRED ROUNDS BREAK IN, also runs like a watch. I don't know about the Walther, I didn't keep it long enough to find out!
 
#36
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Anybody have stories to tell after running a high volume of rounds through a suppressed P22? I've heard the weight of the can causes problems.

I purchased a used P22 for a Silencerco sparrow I'm waiting on. Got a "good deal" and now wondering if I should have just bought a threaded barrel for my Mark III.
 
#37
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you should've bought the MK III

At the range I go to twice a week he rents out a p22 (over 5000rds) and will attach a suppressor. The suppressor is a cascade and that dam gun just pisses me off when I use it.
I attach the same suppressor to my MK III and it runs like a Rolex, flawless. I try my NEW sparrow on the p22, it will not run well at all. I've tried several other p22's trying to convince myself they are good guns and they always fail me.

IMHO what good is a gun for protection or training that DOESN"T shoot when you pull the trigger
 
#41
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I have one of the EARLIEST models - says Smith & Wesson on the slide. It came in the kit with both barrels. I've used the long barrel exclusively. I estimate I have around 5k rounds through it, probably 90% suppressed. Mine has been reliable and continues to function even when fairly dirty. It shoots to point of aim and is accurate enough.

I used to work for a Class 2 and we sold LOTS of P22s matched with AAC Pilot cans back in the early 2000s. We were getting them from Davidson's because of their good warranty/guarantee. They were a little pricey, but it was good insurance. We sent about half of the short barrel models back to them, but the long barrel models worked better.

My complaint is the grip size. I wear medium size gloves and that thing is TINY in my hands. The SIG fits my hand better. I would never have bought the P22 if the SIG had been available at the time.
 
#42
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I bought one several years ago, put the thread adapter on it and convinced my wife that I "needed" a suppressor for fathers day. I am not going to say it's the greatest pistol but it has done everything I ask of it with and without the can attached. I can also tell you that when I shot an armadillo in my yard, in town, at 2:30AM, no lights came on around the neighborhood. Several neighbors did asked me how a dead armadillo ended up on its back in the middle of the intersection holding a beer bottle in its feet....weird.
 
#43
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I picked up a P22 last year to go with my Sparrow to get my wife out with me more often, and so far it has ran just as good as my Beretta 87 Target . It is not nearly as accurate and the trigger sucks, but it fit's my wife's small hands and she loves to shoot it which she wouldn't if it wasn't reliable.
 
#44
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: michealj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I picked up a P22 last year to go with my Sparrow to get my wife out with me more often, and so far it has ran just as good as my Beretta 87 Target . It is not nearly as accurate and the trigger sucks, but it fit's my wife's small hands and she loves to shoot it which she wouldn't if it wasn't reliable. </div></div>

Do you experience a loud first round pop with the Walther/Sparrow combo? I've heard a couple folks say it's necessary to use water to get the first round noise down.
 
#45
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SABuzzard</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: michealj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I picked up a P22 last year to go with my Sparrow to get my wife out with me more often, and so far it has ran just as good as my Beretta 87 Target . It is not nearly as accurate and the trigger sucks, but it fit's my wife's small hands and she loves to shoot it which she wouldn't if it wasn't reliable. </div></div>

Do you experience a loud first round pop with the Walther/Sparrow combo? I've heard a couple folks say it's necessary to use water to get the first round noise down.
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I notice first round pop, but I would not call it loud, I would just say the first round is slightly louder than the rest. I have never used water in my Sparrow and do not see why I would need to, it is super quiet without it.
 
#46
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I don't know if this thread is still active - I've been out for awhile.

I have a P22 and it is finicky about ammo unless it is suppressed (more fun that way in any case). It likes to be reasonably clean, though. I have several thousand rounds through mine, virtually all suppressed. My Class 3 dealer shot untold thousands of rounds through his until it came apart. Walther grudgingly fixed it. I (and my sons) like the gun, and I think it is decent for the price as a host, since it is already threaded, and is reasonably accurate given the short sight radius (I have the short barrel).

I think there are better 22 pistols out there, like the Rugers, but they are heavier and would have to be threaded for a can if you wanted them as a host.
 
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