Walther P22

redhed · 11-21-2007, 09:00 PM

Okay guys, I know you are out there. Last year I purchased a P22.

I fell in love with the gun immediately due to the way it fit my hand and it's low recoil.

Problem with it was that it wouldn't eject worth a darn and it would only shoot CCI Minimags! When it decided to shoot, it shot spent cartridges everywhere including down my cleavage...yes I am a lady, which won it an immediate trip back to where all Walthers come from.

It came back with a new ejector (heard that there was a silent recall), but I have to admit that it's still touchy about what type of ammo I feed through it and still about it's accuracy depending on what kind of ammo we use in it.

Anybody out there with any similar experiences with Walther P22 and how did you solve the problems.

bored2bhere · 11-22-2007, 07:08 PM

i was just thinking i might buy one ...........

rckymtnboy · 11-22-2007, 07:52 PM

I have a P-22, and YES, they are very picky on the ammo that will feed through them. It takes quite a bit of the gases from that little .22LR shell to move that slide back all the way and feed another one, therefore it needs high velocity bullets to work right, like the CCI mini-mags. I also use the Remington Yellow Jackets, but since they're hollow points, they tend to get caught up on the feed ramp once in awhile. Best off to stick with high-velocity non hollow-point rounds. Keeping it ultra-clean helps too.

Mine spits the shells right in my face most of the time. I had never heard of the "silent recall" on the ejector, but will be looking into that now! Kinda funky how the slide comes off the gun, huh? LOL. Backwards from most semi-autos.

bored2bhere · 11-24-2007, 07:06 PM

i guess ill just look elsewhere
i was really interested in it becauase i wanted a 22 that was small an easy to pack
like a modern semiauto not like a ruger

two-70 · 11-24-2007, 07:18 PM

my wifes has been flawless with the bulk ammo it does not like the thunderbolts, waxes up and leads up badly

bored2bhere · 11-24-2007, 07:22 PM

well what year model is it
there maybe some hope after all

Mooseman684 · 11-24-2007, 07:31 PM

A qualified Gunsmith should be able to Tailor a Recoil Spring with a little less tension for that pistol to be able to shoot Standard .22 ammo flawlessly...Same as us .45 auto Shooters have to do!
Rich

two-70 · 11-24-2007, 07:32 PM

she bought it earlier this year

bored2bhere · 11-25-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooseman684

A qualified Gunsmith should be able to Tailor a Recoil Spring with a little less tension for that pistol to be able to shoot Standard .22 ammo flawlessly...Same as us .45 auto Shooters have to do!
Rich

that be nice if i had a qaulified gunsmith around

ill have to get one first though if i get one

Mitchell · 11-26-2007, 12:12 AM

Mine shoots just fine with Federal bulk ammunition (non-hollowpoints) but it's also brand new

rckymtnboy · 11-26-2007, 02:52 AM

Mine is brand new too, it's shot like this since I picked it up in June...good advice MM, I'll take it into my gunsmith and have him take a look-see.

BloodRedStratus · 11-26-2007, 12:27 PM

My wifes P22 is also very picky about the ammo. I have heard this a lot about this gun. It is a little crazy with ejecting spent cartridges. I think my wife had one come back and get between her glasses and her face and she got a little burn on her nose from one. I was proud of her that day when that happened. She put the gun down, picked the cartridge out and then finished off the magazine.

mattmacklind · 11-28-2007, 07:06 PM

I just bought a P22. I first shot it with some cheap ammo I had laying around that was old as well, and it would shoot but it just wouldn't feed the next round. I switched over to CCI mini-mag 40 grain ammo and it has worked very well on it. The gun does seem to be finnicky, but since I've found what it likes I'm happy. The ammo is cheap no matter the brand anyway and its a fun gun to shoot. I love the ergonomics, too, and the overall look of it. Its kind of funny how all this tactical type gear is available for a 22 pistol but its still fun.

COYOTE10663 · 11-29-2007, 02:07 PM

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loc134 · 03-08-2008, 02:05 PM

using velocitor (hypervelocity) is the only way to go, besides this gun was built around and for the cci.

Savage7 · 03-08-2008, 02:58 PM

I bought one early this year in Jan. and i have had zero problems with mine. I have put around 200 rounds through it with no problems and still havent gotten around to cleaning it. i also just went outside and fired a magazine and 9 went high and right, and 1 went straight up, none came at me at all. Best of luck with yours though, i don't really know what could be wrong

p.s. i also use the cheap walmart ammo, its never had 40 grain in it.

11-21-2007, 09:00 PM	#1
redhed Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Armpit, Illinois, USA Posts: 324	Walther P22 Okay guys, I know you are out there. Last year I purchased a P22. I fell in love with the gun immediately due to the way it fit my hand and it's low recoil. Problem with it was that it wouldn't eject worth a darn and it would only shoot CCI Minimags! When it decided to shoot, it shot spent cartridges everywhere including down my cleavage...yes I am a lady, which won it an immediate trip back to where all Walthers come from. It came back with a new ejector (heard that there was a silent recall), but I have to admit that it's still touchy about what type of ammo I feed through it and still about it's accuracy depending on what kind of ammo we use in it. Anybody out there with any similar experiences with Walther P22 and how did you solve the problems.

11-22-2007, 07:08 PM	#2
bored2bhere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 396	i was just thinking i might buy one ........... __________________ "Only the dead have seen the end of war"-Apolos

11-22-2007, 07:52 PM	#3
rckymtnboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I am a dual resident. Posts: 340	I have a P-22, and YES, they are very picky on the ammo that will feed through them. It takes quite a bit of the gases from that little .22LR shell to move that slide back all the way and feed another one, therefore it needs high velocity bullets to work right, like the CCI mini-mags. I also use the Remington Yellow Jackets, but since they're hollow points, they tend to get caught up on the feed ramp once in awhile. Best off to stick with high-velocity non hollow-point rounds. Keeping it ultra-clean helps too. Mine spits the shells right in my face most of the time. I had never heard of the "silent recall" on the ejector, but will be looking into that now! Kinda funky how the slide comes off the gun, huh? LOL. Backwards from most semi-autos. __________________ When they come for my guns, I'll give 'em the bullets first!

11-24-2007, 07:06 PM	#4
bored2bhere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 396	i guess ill just look elsewhere i was really interested in it becauase i wanted a 22 that was small an easy to pack like a modern semiauto not like a ruger __________________ "Only the dead have seen the end of war"-Apolos Last edited by bored2bhere; 11-24-2007 at 07:07 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

11-24-2007, 07:18 PM	#5
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,755	my wifes has been flawless with the bulk ammo it does not like the thunderbolts, waxes up and leads up badly __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

11-24-2007, 07:22 PM	#6
bored2bhere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 396	well what year model is it there maybe some hope after all __________________ "Only the dead have seen the end of war"-Apolos

11-24-2007, 07:31 PM	#7
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 8,919	A qualified Gunsmith should be able to Tailor a Recoil Spring with a little less tension for that pistol to be able to shoot Standard .22 ammo flawlessly...Same as us .45 auto Shooters have to do! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

11-24-2007, 07:32 PM	#8
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,755	she bought it earlier this year __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

11-26-2007, 12:12 AM	#10
Mitchell Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Essex, Iowa Posts: 56	Mine shoots just fine with Federal bulk ammunition (non-hollowpoints) but it's also brand new

11-26-2007, 02:52 AM	#11
rckymtnboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I am a dual resident. Posts: 340	Mine is brand new too, it's shot like this since I picked it up in June...good advice MM, I'll take it into my gunsmith and have him take a look-see. __________________ When they come for my guns, I'll give 'em the bullets first!

11-26-2007, 12:27 PM	#12
BloodRedStratus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Westerville, Ohio Posts: 210	My wifes P22 is also very picky about the ammo. I have heard this a lot about this gun. It is a little crazy with ejecting spent cartridges. I think my wife had one come back and get between her glasses and her face and she got a little burn on her nose from one. I was proud of her that day when that happened. She put the gun down, picked the cartridge out and then finished off the magazine.

11-28-2007, 07:06 PM	#13
mattmacklind Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 24	I just bought a P22. I first shot it with some cheap ammo I had laying around that was old as well, and it would shoot but it just wouldn't feed the next round. I switched over to CCI mini-mag 40 grain ammo and it has worked very well on it. The gun does seem to be finnicky, but since I've found what it likes I'm happy. The ammo is cheap no matter the brand anyway and its a fun gun to shoot. I love the ergonomics, too, and the overall look of it. Its kind of funny how all this tactical type gear is available for a 22 pistol but its still fun.

11-29-2007, 02:07 PM	#14
COYOTE10663 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 86	CHECK OUT THE FIRESTORM AT GunBlast.com - Table of Contents __________________ To be upset over the things you want & DO NOT have is to waste the things you DO have !

03-08-2008, 02:58 PM	#16
Savage7 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: clemson sc Posts: 14	I bought one early this year in Jan. and i have had zero problems with mine. I have put around 200 rounds through it with no problems and still havent gotten around to cleaning it. i also just went outside and fired a magazine and 9 went high and right, and 1 went straight up, none came at me at all. Best of luck with yours though, i don't really know what could be wrong p.s. i also use the cheap walmart ammo, its never had 40 grain in it. Last edited by Savage7; 03-08-2008 at 02:59 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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