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by Lynyrd
Wed Sep 07, 2016 8:47 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Recommendations for a .22LR handgun
Replies: 46
Views: 9586

Re: Recommendations for a .22LR handgun

JRG wrote:
Hoodasnacks wrote:
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 ;-)
I have one also. It performs admirably with high velocity ammo. It chokes on regular bulk ammo. It is horrible to reassemble after cleaning. Very easy to take down, but that recoil spring is awful to get back into position.

I also have an LCR in 22 lr. It is an 8 shot revolver. It is fun to shoot even with the long trigger pull.

Joe
I hear you on that dang blasted spring. I finally found a good method, but it's hard to keep that thing straight.
by Lynyrd
Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:25 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Recommendations for a .22LR handgun
Replies: 46
Views: 9586

Re: Recommendations for a .22LR handgun

Legionnaire wrote:...that Walther, for instance. Not knocking it at all; just think it feels like a toy.

Also a big fan of the Single Six.
:lol: It does kind of feel like a toy. One of the reasons the wife likes it so much is the small size. It's not for everyone, that's for sure. But it is kinda fun.
by Lynyrd
Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:02 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Recommendations for a .22LR handgun
Replies: 46
Views: 9586

Re: Recommendations for a .22LR handgun

Charles L. Cotton wrote:There's only one reliable semi-auto .22LR handgun. One, not one model or one manufacturer, just one reliable semi-auto .22LR handgun. God has it and He isn't selling.

Chas.

Edited to add: There aren't any reliable semi-auto .22LR handguns on earth.
Edited 2nd time to add: "semi-auto" Jusme is right about the Ruger Single Six
"rlol"
by Lynyrd
Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:45 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Recommendations for a .22LR handgun
Replies: 46
Views: 9586

Re: Recommendations for a .22LR handgun

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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.

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