Walther p22 barrel

bob88144 · October 27, 2008, 09:12 PM

i am looking to buy my first pistol. it is most likely going to be a 22lr pistol. i like the walther p22. i like its look and fill. i have shoot the 3.4'' p22 and i liked it very well. i guess my question is does the 5'' barrell make that much more of a difference with this pistol. i have not gone to a local dealer to talked to them or looked at one yet. i have looked at them on the net and it looks like the 5'' barrell is just a 3.4'' with non moving extension to add the extra length. if so is that a good or bad thing

hknut · October 27, 2008, 10:27 PM

My P22 has both barrels. It is easier to train a bew shooter with the longer barrel, specialy if they are afraid of the recoil.

Niantician · October 28, 2008, 04:38 AM

My advice is get the short one. It was my first handgun. My friend had the extention and it kept coming loose. Side by side they were the same in accuracy and recoil. That was both of our opinions.

Biff from Oxford · October 28, 2008, 05:01 AM

There is a Walther forum at AR15.com that deals with how to keep those things running. I suggest you find it.

October 27, 2008, 09:12 PM	#1
bob88144 Junior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 9	Walther p22 barrel i am looking to buy my first pistol. it is most likely going to be a 22lr pistol. i like the walther p22. i like its look and fill. i have shoot the 3.4'' p22 and i liked it very well. i guess my question is does the 5'' barrell make that much more of a difference with this pistol. i have not gone to a local dealer to talked to them or looked at one yet. i have looked at them on the net and it looks like the 5'' barrell is just a 3.4'' with non moving extension to add the extra length. if so is that a good or bad thing

October 27, 2008, 10:27 PM	#2
hknut Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2005 Location: Olympia, Wa. Posts: 535	My P22 has both barrels. It is easier to train a bew shooter with the longer barrel, specialy if they are afraid of the recoil. __________________ "Gun control is like trying to reduce Drunk Driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars" Walk softly and carry a big SIG.

October 28, 2008, 04:38 AM	#3
Niantician Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2005 Location: Ct. Posts: 546	My advice is get the short one. It was my first handgun. My friend had the extention and it kept coming loose. Side by side they were the same in accuracy and recoil. That was both of our opinions. __________________ There are many things in life that are out of my control. Recoil isn't one of them.

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October 28, 2008, 05:01 AM	#4
Biff from Oxford Junior member Join Date: February 1, 2008 Location: The South Posts: 199	There is a Walther forum at AR15.com that deals with how to keep those things running. I suggest you find it.