Non-CA Walther P22 question

[robinson468]

Can the Walther P22 Target (Non-California) be brought to California when moving here? Or is it completely banned?

Thanks for any help. I've been searching and can't find a solid answer

[minuteman]

Yes it can.

[Gregchico]

Forgive my ignorance, but on the target version is there any part of the barrel that is threaded that could possibly allow an adaptor that would allow a super deadly suppressor or even worse a super evil muzzle brake or flash hider like on the standard P22 could? While I have the P22 target (and P22 standard), I have never really paid much attention when I took it apart...

If so, than they would need to be permanently affixed (welded not red loctite).

[robinson468]

Well looking at the specs it looks like the barrel is threaded. So that would make it illegal to possess if I'm reading the regs correctly

[Gat Man]

Well looking at the specs it looks like the barrel is threaded. So that would make it illegal to possess if I'm reading the regs correctly

Correct. You would have to weld and/or pin the comp. As an alternative, you could sell your current upper slide assembly and buy a CA Target model upper or sell the gun entirely and buy the CA Target model.

[Gregchico]

Well looking at the specs it looks like the barrel is threaded. So that would make it illegal to possess if I'm reading the regs correctly

That's what prompted my question. I thought (I'm old and it was a long time ago) I remembered a kit where you could screw on a barrel extension and add the front weight/sight/what ever it really is and have two styles of guns with one frame.
I just did not know if they were still made the same way anymore since I have not seen that kit (if there ever was one that is).

[robinson468]

Thanks all for your input! And I realize now I should have probably posted this in the legal questions forum so I apologize for that.

[Gun Kraft]

Once upon a time the threaded barrel version was sold in CA. It was subsequently considered a mistake and all firearms had to be sent in to correct that. A thread cover was glued (epoxied? definitely not welded) in place and the firearm sent back to their original owners.

The threaded version OP has is not legal for import into CA unless the threaded portion is permanently rendered unthreaded.

[H8Mud]

The current CA version just has the barrel nut loctite in place with red. I would just do the same and call it a day.

[mike452]

The current CA version just has the barrel nut loctite in place with red. I would just do the same and call it a day.

I have a new P22 Target CA 5" and it doesn't have threaded barrel at all. The fake compensator is just bolt on with 2 screws.
The current version is model 5120334.

[Ora Serrata]

IIRC even the CA version just has a Loctited thread cover from the factory. There are you tube videos showing how to take them off. Of course that would be highly illegal.

['ol shooter]

Whether you lock the barrel cap on or not, when the s/n runs it will come up as an assault weapon in the database. I know this because I tried to buy a consignment P-22 several years ago at a so-cal dealer and that is what happened.

[Gun Kraft]

Whether you lock the barrel cap on or not, when the s/n runs it will come up as an assault weapon in the database. I know this because I tried to buy a consignment P-22 several years ago at a so-cal dealer and that is what happened.

Counterpoint: I bought one of the original P22s (with threaded barrel) before they DOJ realized they were a no-no. Sent it in to the factory to get the barrel nut glued on when notified. Sold it PPT a couple years ago. No issues.

['ol shooter]

Great, thanks for the history lesson. The one on consignment originated from outside Ca. just like the O.P.'s.

[Gun Kraft]

Go back and read my first post. The P22 is not an "assault weapon". It does have a threaded barrel, which by itself is illegal for any pistol. Render the barrel unthreaded, get it recognized as such by CA DOJ and it should be fine.