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by Hoodasnacks
Wed Sep 07, 2016 9:05 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Recommendations for a .22LR handgun
Replies: 46
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Re: Recommendations for a .22LR handgun

jason812 wrote:
Lynyrd wrote:Image

I've had one of these little Walther P22's for about 10 years or so. The wife loves to shoot this little pistol. Is it the perfect gun? No. Has it ever jammed? Yes. Is it reliable? Maybe 1200 rounds through it, and only 2 or 3 misfeeds(sp?). I've had more bad rounds than misfeeds. Would I carry it, or let my wife carry it? No. It's an inexpensive little gun that's fun to shoot, and we have killed more than a few snakes and turtles with it.
My dad, brother, and myself all have one of these with the 5" barrel. Each one has probably had more than a few thousand rounds through them. Not perfect, not as accurate as a Ruger or Buckmark but fun to plink with. One day we went through a brick a piece try just having fun but that was before .22 ammo became like the Loch Ness Monster.

I will add my vote on this--I bought one, it had horrible reviews, but I dared myself to make it work. The wife loves it. It was cheap. If you keep it clean and keep the barrel nut tight, it shoots pretty reliably. I rarely have issues when using high velocity ammo. And when plinking, it is good practice on clearing anyway ;-)

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