Walter P22

[TheReluctantCraftstronaut]

I have a CA P-22 and am pleased with it. It does have issues with ammo. I have shot several hundred rounds through it and it still dislikes certain brands.

With that said, I don't get failures with each mag unless it gets really dirty from a lot of use. I mostly use Federal Match and Remington Thunderbolts. Winchesters and CCI at times as well.

This pistol was chosen to get my wife into pistol shooting, so ergonomics was a big part of the decision. I wouldn't sell it, but it'll never be a gun I trust my life with. Just a fun and cheap range gun.

I think the buckmark is a better quality semi-auto. And revolvers are the way to go imo for rimfire pistols if you're not set on a semi-auto.

[Ora Serrata]

I got a Walther P-22 CA used from another Calgunner. When I bought it it would only work reliably with cheap Thunderbolt bulk ammo. I took 10 minutes researching it online and found a couple things to do (including polishing the feed ramp, etc). It didn't cost me anything, took about 30 minutes to mess with it and since then it runs flawlessly with everything I feed it. I don't even need to clean it between range trips and it works fine (I do clean it, but those times I didn't have time....).

But I love guys who don't take the time to find out what's wrong or put 30 minutes of work into it. That's why I paid only $200 for mine with extra mags....

[autoduel]

Mine works on high velocity ammo only. Loves Remington golden bullets, chokes on anything federal, and Winchester mostly cycles. Not very accurate, but a fun and cheap training gun.

[deadcoyote]

I had one of these pistols and it ran fine. I would point out it comes with two recoil spring assemblies and specific ammo to run with them. I pretty much followed those ammo recs and the spring and it always ran 100%. Based on web r net recommendations I did shoot a lot of the cheap rem golden bullet in it, and that ran fine too. Maybe I just got lucky. I suspect it comes down to following the ammo specified in the manual.

[DanGunner]

I have two and both work well with CCI Minimags and Fiocchi HV

[alpha_romeo_XV]

Not what was asked but I can tell you with the 3 1/2" barrel and HV ammo they're pretty loud for a 22. Louder than 38 spl out of a 6".

[SquidBilly]

It's the most comfortable gun for my hand personally. I always love to fondle them in the stores just for the feel. But I've always steered clear because of issues mentioned and price. My cheapo Heritage single actions are just as much fun and I can shoot any ammo I want through them and they're only about $150.

[JWHuey]

This is false.

I have had a CA version for 10ish years so far and it has been great.

First gun my daughter ever shot.



I do run mostly CCI thru it, but I can count the # of malfunctions as very low. Like probably less than 10. In THOUSANDS of rounds of shooting.

Maybe I just got a good one.

[AtomicOrange]

You probably have your answer, but I will chime in anyway. I had a P22 non-CA and sold it cheap. Most unreliable handgun I ever owned. Did not work with any of a variety of ammo I tried. I now have a Buckmark and its been flawless as long as the rear sight block remains tightened down. Go with a Buckmark.

[deckhandmike]

After returning for warranty work mine now works pretty well with some ammo.
But another issue not addressed here, accuracy.
Mine is the lease accurate of the 10+ pistols I own.
Aftermarket sights are pretty much no existent.

[ZX9ALLDAY]

This is false.

I have had a CA version for 10ish years so far and it has been great.

First gun my daughter ever shot.


I do run mostly CCI thru it, but I can count the # of malfunctions as very low. Like probably less than 10. In THOUSANDS of rounds of shooting.

Maybe I just got a good one.

You might be one of the few to own a properly working p22ca. Good for you, but as far as a majority of people i talk to, The gun is trash. Any gun that has the reputation of needing a “p22 bible” to preform properly says something. On another note it is a good pistol to teach a little one.

[ZX9ALLDAY]

I agree100% It fit my hand perfectly. Controls were in perfect positions and I was able to do mag swaps quicker than any other gun i owned. But i could not group that thing for the life of me!

[tenemae]

My p22 is fine with over 1k rounds through it. Always fed it mini-mags. From what I've found, most people complaining about FTE are limp-wristing it. That's why people have better luck with higher velocity (more power and more blow-back). Don't limp-wrist it and you'll be fine

[steelholder]

P22 should've been called the POS, do yourself a favor and get a buckmark or ruger.

[Kokopelli]

My wife has one. After breaking it in with 200 rounds of CCI Mini Mags, it works great.



It's favorite ammo is Federal Value Pack HVHP ammo from WalMart. No jams.





It even cycles and shoots Aguila SSS 60 grain ammo well, but the bullets tumble at 7 yards.