This handgun is popular for its wide variety of aftermarket sights, lights, and optics all thanks to the much sought-after Picatinny accessory rail. The bottom line is that if your palms are around 3 to 4 inches in diameter, you should be able to wrap your fingers and palm around the pistol, and it’d feel just right. The grips aren’t too serrated to cause discomfort, and are perfect for sweaty hands, especially during this sweltering heat. That said, while it may be ideal for small or medium-sized hands, the carefully designed, sculpted, and stippled grip adds better handling and control. The small-sized grip is perfect if you have smaller hands, and the non-slip surface will make sure your handling is steady. It’s a ‘Goldilocks’ handgun that fits most hand sizes, but if you have larger hands, then I would recommend you the Walther P22 QD or the P22Q which won’t jab your pinky finger. The P22 is definitely one of the most comfortable plinkers you can find on the market. Some modern gun enthusiasts might give you the stink eye, but what do they know? Ergonomics and Grips Typical for a German design, the hooked front on the trigger guard provides you with extra space for your offhand index finger which improves your stability and accuracy. The Walther P22 magazine is stainless steel, while the barrel, recoil spring guide, ejector, and extractor are steel components, perfectly stamped and fitted. The frame and followers are made of polymer, and the slide is a zinc alloy. What’s great about this handgun is that Walther offers a Walther Legendary Lifetime Warranty which makes it a no-brainer for those of you who are looking for a decent first-time handgun purchase. Walther has successfully adapted their Performance Design concept from tactical centerfire pistols into a standard plinker.Īs a tactical pistol, it has great accuracy and solid reliability, but it’s not as reliable as other self-defense handguns. The Walther P22 semi-automatic rimfire pistol is widely regarded as an excellent beginner pistol by policemen and law enforcement agencies. What Are The Features Of The Walther P22?
#WALTHER P22 PISTOL HOW TO#
In this Walther P22 pistol review, we’ll cover features and specifications, pros & cons, show you our buyer’s guide, where to find the best price, how to disassemble, and list some alternatives to the Walther P22. 22LR caliber with a 10-round mag capacity, ambidextrous safeties, and a DA/SA trigger action, which makes it a great plinking choice. The so-called “tactical rimfire” pistol-the Walther P22-is a semi-automatic. I shoot 100-200 rounds every time I'm at the range without issue.10) Conclusion – The Walther P22 Is an Affordable Plinking Handgun Image
#WALTHER P22 PISTOL MODS#
On my P22, in addition to the mods above, I've also replaced the guide-rod/recoil-spring with a TandemKross captured spring and put an o-ring on the slide to act as a buffer. If you want to delve into the world of the P22, there's a big ammo discussion on WaltherForums you can read through, and there are also some possibly light mods you can make to enhance the reliability further, such as polish-and-reshape the hammer and the trigger bar ears - lots of other good info scattered throughout that forum from the user 1917-1911M 22LR (regular cleaning/oiling still required, especially with 'dirty' ammo. I ended up lightly sanding/polishing the hammer and slide contact surfaces, and putting a bit of moly dry lube on the slide surfaces, which enabled me to reliably feed federal/remington bulk. When I first picked up my P22 it was picky on ammo and the CCI mini mags that /u/Contactblue mentioned were the only reliable ammo.
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