Got a Walther P22 on trade. What problems do they typically have?

CCCLVII · December 17, 2012, 01:38 PM

I was selling an old car that I had for $2000.00 Today a guy offered me $1850.00 and what looked like a nearly new Walther P22. The gun looks to be in great shape. I was only hoping for $1800.00 so I took the offer!

So what problems do the new Walther P22s have? Just want it for a plinker, i may attach a suppressor to it (got an Element 2 on pending status)

AKsRul.e · December 17, 2012, 03:46 PM

After initial production they changed the magazines for better
feeding. If yours is fairly new it should have come with newer mags.

Only other thing is the P22 runs best with full power .22
(like CCI)

Shadi Khalil · December 17, 2012, 03:50 PM

I had one for a short time, it was accurate enough for what it was and fairly reliable. Perfectly acceptable for a range toy and backyard can killer. However, in my experience, they don't hold up well. I had to have mine replaced after less than 5k rounds. If I were you, I would have taken the P22 as well.

chris in va · December 17, 2012, 04:08 PM

Don't drop it. My friend did...the front sight disappeared and the plastic takedown slide snapped off.

idek · December 17, 2012, 09:20 PM

Mine had some cycling problems when I loaded the magazines full. Typically, the second cartridge in line wouldn't feed. Referring the the second post in this thread, I don't know if I had the older or new mags. I probably got the gun around 2006.

I eventually traded for a Buckmark. I did like the looks of the little gun, but if I were ever tempted to try one again, I'd probably give the Ruger SR22 a look first.

Coach Z · December 17, 2012, 09:26 PM

My p22 which i had for about a year and a half had two mostly minor issues. The first was that the metal sub frame within the polymer housing came loose and caused some feeding issues, easy enough to tighten with a philips screw driver.

Second issue is that the trigger spring can get weak and lead to some light strike issues.

Check out rimfirecentral.com they have an EXTENSIVE library on the subject.

AndyWest · December 17, 2012, 09:56 PM

I've really enjoyed my P22. I shoot mini-mags or the CCI "AR tactical" boxes and have had no malfunctions I can recall in ~1000 rounds. Last time I cleaned it, I did notice peening on the "bump" on the frame rail. Easy to break down and clean.

All that said, I would like an SR22 and will probably get one some day.

9mm · December 17, 2012, 10:43 PM

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Don't drop it. My friend did...the front sight disappeared

Magicial gun? is it one of those like "clap on lights" when you hit it the light comes on, but in this case the front sight goes on/off? o.O

I traded back my P22 to family member, bought the Taurus 94 with the money. Didn't like my P22, worked best with federal red bulk pack. Though it would have 5-10 failure to load in 50-100 shots. Pot metal slide, not my thing. I was thrilled to get the P22 at first, and was fun to learn on cheap ammo. When I get the 94 I just drooled over it, didn't have to pay $30 a magazine to shoot and saves on my fingers from compressing magazine.

It's still a fun little gun that can be used, if I got one in a trade for something I would just keep it for fun and ignore the bad on it. I wouldn't recommend intentionally buying one new though.

When you start talking about using CCI ammo to shoot so it doesnt have failure to load, then it defeats the point of cheap shooting. $14 a box of 100 CCI or $20 a box of 550 federal bulk pack........

Then again I am just some guy on the internet with my thoughts on it, others will say different. Test it out and see if you like it, if not sell it and buy something else.

AndyWest · December 17, 2012, 11:02 PM

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$14 a box of 100 CCI

Alright, maybe at your range, but realistically roughly half that:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1301225774

Recent "panic" prices and availability notwithstanding... And sorry to fork the thread.

Inazone · December 18, 2012, 04:36 PM

My first handgun was a P22, the "target" version with a longer barrel. I liked the gun, but even with such minimal recoil, it would vibrate itself apart over the course of a few dozen rounds. It was also rather picky about ammo, although to be fair, the worst offender was Golden Bullet.

I replaced it with a Ruger SR22, and while the Ruger doesn't play nice with a couple brands of ammo, it has proven to be the better gun in my experience.

Dashunde · December 18, 2012, 06:19 PM

Mine, bought ~2005, was flawless and accurate on Federal bulk 550 boxes and it ate quite a few of those boxes.
Its a perfect plinker as far as I'm concerned.

There have been a few turn up with cracked slides, but that seems to be reserved for the ones with the weight/compensator thing at the muzzle. Not sure how or why.

All-in-all... you scored a fun little freebie.

dayman · December 19, 2012, 04:35 AM

I got one back around 2006 and it ran great. I can't remember what I put through it, but I was in college, so nothing expensive. It wasn't really a target pistol, but it was a great can killer.
Apparently some people have had issues with them, but I never did. It was a ton of fun to shoot, and I'd probably still have it had it not been stolen.
If you have kids, or are likely to shoot with kids it seems like a pretty solid starter pistol - same basic manual of arms as a service pistol, but light, basically no recoil, and .75 scale.

sserdlihc · December 19, 2012, 07:03 AM

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Mine, bought ~2005, was flawless and accurate on Federal bulk 550 boxes and it ate quite a few of those boxes.
Its a perfect plinker as far as I'm concerned

Mine too. It is what I use as a plinker. My daughter also shoots it when we go to the range.

Guilty · December 19, 2012, 04:26 PM

I bought a P22 for my daughter several years ago and it has run flawlessly and is a very accurate .22 pistol. The biggest problem is that it keeps running out of ammunition.

AndyWest · December 19, 2012, 04:37 PM

Mine does that too. One solution I've found is to bring huge boxes of ammunition when I go shooting.

9mm · December 31, 2012, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Alright, maybe at your range, but realistically roughly half that:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1301225774

WOW $30 for 500 of those plastic cased ones? thats good deal. I can get the bulk pack 500 for $26 but it isnt the better quaility ones. The ones I usually talk about are the 50-100 round plastic packs you find in box mart for $7 50/$14 100.

Dashunde · December 31, 2012, 11:39 AM

Walmart has the Federal bulk bricks for $18-$23, my P22 ran great on them box after box, so does the Buckmark that replaced it.
They're not the best available, but they'll do for plinking around.

The Remington bricks are another story, imo...steer clear of those.

Those plastic cases are cute, but they rattle like hell in my truck!

doctoss · January 1, 2013, 12:24 AM

No real problems with mine, occasional jams. When I take my kids to shoot I always start them off on the P22. Easy and fun to shoot.

December 17, 2012, 01:38 PM	#1
CCCLVII Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 432	Got a Walther P22 on trade. What problems do they typically have? I was selling an old car that I had for $2000.00 Today a guy offered me $1850.00 and what looked like a nearly new Walther P22. The gun looks to be in great shape. I was only hoping for $1800.00 so I took the offer! So what problems do the new Walther P22s have? Just want it for a plinker, i may attach a suppressor to it (got an Element 2 on pending status) __________________ Always looking for a good hunt!

December 17, 2012, 09:26 PM	#6
Coach Z Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2011 Location: RI Posts: 795	My p22 which i had for about a year and a half had two mostly minor issues. The first was that the metal sub frame within the polymer housing came loose and caused some feeding issues, easy enough to tighten with a philips screw driver. Second issue is that the trigger spring can get weak and lead to some light strike issues. Check out rimfirecentral.com they have an EXTENSIVE library on the subject. __________________ Love my guns

December 17, 2012, 09:56 PM	#7
AndyWest Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2011 Posts: 627	I've really enjoyed my P22. I shoot mini-mags or the CCI "AR tactical" boxes and have had no malfunctions I can recall in ~1000 rounds. Last time I cleaned it, I did notice peening on the "bump" on the frame rail. Easy to break down and clean. All that said, I would like an SR22 and will probably get one some day. __________________ Shoot smart. Shoot S-Mart.

December 19, 2012, 04:35 AM	#12
dayman Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Location: The Woods Posts: 1,197	I got one back around 2006 and it ran great. I can't remember what I put through it, but I was in college, so nothing expensive. It wasn't really a target pistol, but it was a great can killer. Apparently some people have had issues with them, but I never did. It was a ton of fun to shoot, and I'd probably still have it had it not been stolen. If you have kids, or are likely to shoot with kids it seems like a pretty solid starter pistol - same basic manual of arms as a service pistol, but light, basically no recoil, and .75 scale. __________________ si vis pacem para bellum

December 19, 2012, 04:37 PM	#15
AndyWest Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2011 Posts: 627	Mine does that too. One solution I've found is to bring huge boxes of ammunition when I go shooting. __________________ Shoot smart. Shoot S-Mart.

December 17, 2012, 03:46 PM	#2
AKsRul.e Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 234	After initial production they changed the magazines for better feeding. If yours is fairly new it should have come with newer mags. Only other thing is the P22 runs best with full power .22 (like CCI)

December 17, 2012, 03:50 PM	#3
Shadi Khalil Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,210	I had one for a short time, it was accurate enough for what it was and fairly reliable. Perfectly acceptable for a range toy and backyard can killer. However, in my experience, they don't hold up well. I had to have mine replaced after less than 5k rounds. If I were you, I would have taken the P22 as well.

December 17, 2012, 04:08 PM	#4
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Don't drop it. My friend did...the front sight disappeared and the plastic takedown slide snapped off.

December 17, 2012, 09:20 PM	#5
idek Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Posts: 903	Mine had some cycling problems when I loaded the magazines full. Typically, the second cartridge in line wouldn't feed. Referring the the second post in this thread, I don't know if I had the older or new mags. I probably got the gun around 2006. I eventually traded for a Buckmark. I did like the looks of the little gun, but if I were ever tempted to try one again, I'd probably give the Ruger SR22 a look first.

December 18, 2012, 04:36 PM	#10
Inazone Member Join Date: April 27, 2012 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 89	My first handgun was a P22, the "target" version with a longer barrel. I liked the gun, but even with such minimal recoil, it would vibrate itself apart over the course of a few dozen rounds. It was also rather picky about ammo, although to be fair, the worst offender was Golden Bullet. I replaced it with a Ruger SR22, and while the Ruger doesn't play nice with a couple brands of ammo, it has proven to be the better gun in my experience.

December 18, 2012, 06:19 PM	#11
Dashunde Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2004 Posts: 2,018	Mine, bought ~2005, was flawless and accurate on Federal bulk 550 boxes and it ate quite a few of those boxes. Its a perfect plinker as far as I'm concerned. There have been a few turn up with cracked slides, but that seems to be reserved for the ones with the weight/compensator thing at the muzzle. Not sure how or why. All-in-all... you scored a fun little freebie.

December 19, 2012, 04:26 PM	#14
Guilty Member Join Date: November 9, 2012 Posts: 54	I bought a P22 for my daughter several years ago and it has run flawlessly and is a very accurate .22 pistol. The biggest problem is that it keeps running out of ammunition.

December 31, 2012, 11:39 AM	#17
Dashunde Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2004 Posts: 2,018	Walmart has the Federal bulk bricks for $18-$23, my P22 ran great on them box after box, so does the Buckmark that replaced it. They're not the best available, but they'll do for plinking around. The Remington bricks are another story, imo...steer clear of those. Those plastic cases are cute, but they rattle like hell in my truck!

January 1, 2013, 12:24 AM	#18
doctoss Junior Member Join Date: April 14, 2009 Posts: 8	No real problems with mine, occasional jams. When I take my kids to shoot I always start them off on the P22. Easy and fun to shoot.

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