CA compliant P22

[XDRoX]

Does anyone know if Walther makes a different P22 for Cali. I was at turner's today and I think the P22 said CA on the side of it.

If so, does anyone know what the difference is?

Thanks

[hockeeplayrr]

Yes, the only difference on the CA version, the small barrel nut is lock-tited onto the barrel end so it can not be removed. Because the barrel can't have exposed threads.

[halifax]

The model numbers start with a "C" vs a "W" and the slide is stamped with "CA" after the "P22".

[XDRoX]

I didn't know threaded barrels were illegal in CA. Does this mean that I can not attach one of those fake suppressors?

[halifax]

I didn't know threaded barrels were illegal in CA. Does this mean that I can not attach one of those fake suppressors?

I suppose you could put it on without using threads somehow. Or put it on a revolver.

12276.1
(4) A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity
to accept a detachable magazine and any
one of the following:
(A) A threaded barrel, capable of accepting a
flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer.
(B) A second handgrip.
(C) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or
completely encircles, the barrel that allows the
bearer to fire the weapon without burning his or
her hand, except a slide that encloses the barrel.
(D) The capacity to accept a detachable magazine
at some location outside of the pistol grip.
(5) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine
that has the capacity to accept more than
10 rounds.

[jchen76@gmail.com]

Back in 2002, I bought one with dreaded threaded barrel, kept it for 4 months and sold it back to same shop for credit. POS. Got the DOJ letter in 2003 stating I should send it back to Smith and Wesson for appropriate modification. It was long gone by then.

[1siktkt]

This also means that you can't swap out the barrel for the longer barrel, correct? I thought the two barrel set that they made was cool one for plinking and one for a summer CCW gun. The prices we pay for the great California weather (dripping with sarcasm).

[Quiet]

This also means that you can't swap out the barrel for the longer barrel, correct? I thought the two barrel set that they made was cool one for plinking and one for a summer CCW gun.

Correct.

[redcliff]

Yah I had the short barrel and had the longer barrel also with the extension and had to pick one configuration due to the "recall".

Wonder what temperature that lock-tite melts at if I ever move to a free state?

[Nate74]

Back in 2002, I bought one with dreaded threaded barrel, kept it for 4 months and sold it back to same shop for credit. POS. Got the DOJ letter in 2003 stating I should send it back to Smith and Wesson for appropriate modification. It was long gone by then.

Bought mine in the same time frame but still had it when I got my letter. I ignored the first letter but got a bit worried so responded to the second letter.

Mine certainly hasn't proven to be a POS. Probably 5000 rounds through it so far and still my favorite plinker out in the desert near my pop's place in AZ.

[tba02]

Mine is a 2002 and was sent out to be neutered. I got it used, but have the DOJ letter that came as part of the sale.
With ~8000-10,000 rounds down the pipe in the last year, I don't consider mine a POS.

The interwebs claim a dose of heat and proper tools will release the captured rounded nut, but I have not had a need, nor a desire to bother finding out if it is true.

[Jeffy]

I didn't know threaded barrels were illegal in CA. Does this mean that I can not attach one of those fake suppressors?

They are when you put them on a 3.4" and 5" barrel. It falls under AW. Although the threads on the P22 were never designed to for threading on a suppressor. The threads are under the slide and are designed to lock the barrel onto the receiver. Which is why the state initially approved them. The problem occurred when third-parties started making thread adapters for adding home-brew suppressors. This made CA rethink the approval and forced S&W/Walther to fix 'the problem'.

Seems it would be more trouble then it's worth.