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My experience with the P22 has been good overall. Reliability has been near perfect with any type of ammunition I have used but I did have to send it back for repairs. It stopped firing in double action mode and would only fire in singer action. It had a defective trigger bat and was repaired in a few days. My only other problem has been that the front sight has fallen off before. I glued one of the extras it comes with and it has been fine since.

The accuracy 0-15yds is about the same as my center fire handguns. I normally use the federal 550 bulk pack and have gone through many boxes. I use it to practice with first with ~400rds then shoot 100 .45 in my XD to save money and reduce noise. It has never had a feed or extraction failure that I can remember.

Compared to a Ruger is not as accurate but for me it is just as reliable. They are considerable different in there intended use to me. The controls and shape of the P-22 closely match a normal centerfire handgun. Even the Ruger 22/45 is shaped and weighted differently than current model plastic guns like a Glock or XD.

If you plan to use it teach accuracy and safety I would have to recommend the Ruger. The P-22 with its DA/SA action, short barrel and light weight are not ideal.

Neither are the easiest to clean.