The following ammunition was NOT RECOMMENDED.Winchester 40 grain solids, Federal (Bulk), Winchester Xpert (bulk), Remington Golden (bulk), Remington Thunderbolt, 40gr bullet, 1255fps The following ammunition caused jams but was ACCEPTABLE for target practice.The following ammunition was RECOMMENDED.ĬCI Mini Mags, CCI Stingers, Remington High Velocity Golden Bullet, Velocitors, Remingtion Thunderbolt, Winchester wildcat, Remington Target, Federal Premium Gold, Federal High Velocity (Game-Shok).When I initially purchased my P22, my internet research uncovered much debate over which ammunition will work the best in the gun. WHICH AMMO WORKS BEST IN A WALTHER P22 PISTOL? These come in 40 grain round nose or 36-40 grain hollow point (HP) styles. Use only high velocity ammunition in your Walther P22.” High velocity LR cartridges are loaded with copper plated bullets to reduce lead fouling.
#WALTHER P22 CA REVIEW MANUAL#
The “box” is a sturdy plastic gun case containing the handgun, one 10 round stainless steel magazine, interchangeable frame back straps, trigger lock key and plastic re-assembly rod.įrom the Owner’s Manual – “Malfunction may occur when ammunition with a low propellant charge is fired. Out of the box, my P22 pistol worked great. Gun currently has over 16,000 rounds fired through it and is still in excellent condition. It was fired weekly at an indoor shooting range and cleaned and lubricated after each use. My P22 was purchased for $325 in Florida on 8/14/08. This will not a detailed review of the guns characteristics and specifications, but rather of its reliability and performance.
22 caliber pistol and have since put over 16,000 rounds through it. PERSONAL TESTS OF AMMUNITION FOR THE WALTHER P22.WHICH AMMO WORKS BEST IN A WALTHER P22 PISTOL?.The P22 CA variant specifically excludes this capability to comply with California law. All P22's except the P22 CA come with an internally threaded barrel which allows the attachment of a sound suppressor or silencer with a separate thread adapter available from Walther. The P22 was originally designed such that the two different length barrel assemblies could be easily interchanged, and "combo" packages including both barrels were offered for sale. The P22 can be purchased with a 3.4-inch short barrel (pictured to the right), or with a 5-inch barrel which includes a barrel mounted weight compensator matching the profile of the slide.
#WALTHER P22 CA REVIEW SERIAL#
Its slide and serial numbered frame receiver inserts are made from MIM (Metal Injection Molding) cast zinc alloy, its barrel consists of a rifled steel insert within a steel barrel sleeve, and its internal lockwork and fire-control parts are a combination of MIM cast steel and steel stampings. The P22 features a cast polymer grip-frame. The most noticeable exterior difference is the P22's slide mounted, thumb operated, ambidextrous safety and its external hammer. On the exterior, it resembles the Walther P99, but it is somewhat smaller (75% of the P99's size) and its action chambers the rimfire.
The P22 is a semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen.