3.42" P22
Overall, I'll give the P22 an 8 out of 10.
It's not a precision target pistol, but it is Not meant to be one.
It is a fun & affordable plinker, with combat style sights, 75% scale to the P99. Reviews indicate that you do not get much more accuracy with the 5" version, and from my experience using both, I would have to agree.
I used my P22 3.42" to qualify as an NRA Certified Instructor a couple months back. It was the only P22 there. Other instructor candidates had high Stds, Model 41's, Smith 22A's, and a handful of Smith & Ruger revolvers. (on a side note, it looks great with my P99!)
Now my P22 did have some quirks. It went back to Walrep in Jan '03
What they did (8 days door to door):
1) replaced the Safety (nice and tight now; was kicking on sometimes)
2) replaced firing pin spring, was weak (lite strikes)
3) shaved the top of the hammer, nice clean job (for the FTF)
4) checked the -A mags
5) checked feeding of HV ammo
Ammo:
American Eagle HV & Thunderbolts stayed in the black at 50ft.
CCI GreenTag is very tight. CCI Stds ok.
CCI Minimags, Velocitors & Stingers work fine, but can be unpredictable (peppering target).
Federal Bulk pack HV, no good (not enough powder charge or something to cycle)! Remington Bulk HV Goldens work fine, when you don't get duds (cheap stuff)! Winch Wildcats don't work. I've tried other ammo, but the facts escape me at the moment.
After trying my P22, 3 friends went out & got theirs. The 2003 built P22's seem to have fewer or no problems. My friends have had Zero issues.
I have seen no more issues since the Walrep repair work.
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