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Post by BlueSteel on Apr 11, 2004 17:00:50 GMT -5
There is a used P22 for about 375 Canadian (about 280 US) in the local gun shop and i was thinking about grabbing it for a cheap plinker. Does anyone have any opinions on it.
Oh yea it has the 5" barrel also.
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Post by tptplayer on Apr 12, 2004 5:21:48 GMT -5
You seem to be getting a low response rate on actual owners. When I was looking for a .22 auto I tried out several at the range. The P22 was an accurate shooter and seemed well constructed. It was small in my hand so I went with a Ruger Mark II. That price is high for around here. You could get NIB for that here. But I guess you are not here. Hope this helps.
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Post by MLB on Apr 12, 2004 21:20:18 GMT -5
Aside from being a bit small for my hand, the only bad comment I've heard is that you need to keep an eye on the barrel nut, as it tends to work itself loose. This is all second hand though, as I went with the Ruger as well...
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Post by 5ontarget on Apr 13, 2004 12:39:14 GMT -5
I've had a P22 for a little over a year. I bought new mine for $255 (US$) at a gun show. Mine is just the short barrel. Mine does not feed Winchester, or Federal ammo well at all. It feeds Rem. Thunderbolts, Rem. Golden Bullet (hollow points), and CCI ammo flawlessly. Of these varieties, I have never had a misfeed/fire. I have read other reviews that other people have similar problems. Mine is very accurate (especially considering the short barrel), and and really fun to shoot. Breakdown is easy, but reassembly takes a few trials to get down easily. I have heard the 5" is a bit more of a hassle to tear down and reassemble, but not unbearable. I don't know the price of the 5" alone, but the combo kits of both barrels goes for around $350.
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Post by BlueSteel on Apr 13, 2004 13:41:50 GMT -5
Yeaa they tend to be a little more expensive up here. There were a couple of rugers in the display also but i never really paid much attention to them, maybe ill go and check them out since you guys seem to like them. Thanks  |
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Post by TMan on Apr 15, 2004 9:24:31 GMT -5
I almost bought one. The salesman personally owned one and had problems with jamming. They gave him new magazines and that was the end of his problems. So, I'd be a little leary of buying a used one because you wouldn't know if it was the good or bad magazines. Of course you could always contact the factory...
Personally, I'd go with the Ruger Mark II (not the 22/45). I have one with the 10" bull barrel, and I'm thinking of getting another one with the shorter barrel.
Whatever you get, I recommend the CCI Mini Mag ammo. I love it - definitely worth the price because I don't enjoy shooting a fun that has any type of failures.
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Post by Fobos on Apr 16, 2004 9:28:49 GMT -5
I hate having to unscrew the three hex screws at the end of the barrel to fieldstrip the P22. Since the front sight is on that attachment, it makes me wonder where my shots will go when the gun is re-assembled. One other drawback with mine is that the slide does not lock back on an empty mag.
I don't know why everyone else seems to think that they are so accurate...
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Post by TMan on Apr 16, 2004 11:45:12 GMT -5
Fobos, I agree with you on the 3 screws. I have the same situation on my Sig P220S. The compensator has the front sight attached to it. I'd shoot the gun more if it was easier to clean.
I had the slide not locking back on an empy magazine problem too, but since switching to the CCI Mini Mag, I haven't expericed it on my PPK/s (chambered in .22LR).
I think with the Federal Classic I was using, there just wasn't enough umph to push the slide back all the way. I really notice a difference with the CCI when A) I don't get malfunctions and B) I can see the casings really shooting out the side of the pistol.
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Post by rocknbrock on Oct 10, 2004 11:41:12 GMT -5
I have thoroughly enjoyed shooting my p22 recently purchased. So far it has devoured all the different ammos I have put through it (federal-550 box at wall-mart, CCI mini mags and stingers, remington lightning) approx 1200 rds so far. My mags are the latest version for the p22 and serial number begins w/ "L" on the gun. I understand this is important as they have corrected several issues with it. Check this out before purchase. It is true the stabilizer needs to be tightened periodically but have had no issues since. I would say, great gun and fun to shoot. Go for it.
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Post by MLB on Oct 11, 2004 21:11:22 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Rocknbrock.  |
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Post by TMan on Jan 22, 2005 13:31:23 GMT -5
Well, it looked kind of cute, high-tech, relatively inexpensive, and I figured what the heck, why not.
After field-striping it, giving it a light lube, I then tried to put it back together. Easier said than done. The little recoil rod and long spring made life difficult, but not impossible. Then I pulled the trigger and nothing happened. Took me a couple of minutes to realize that it had a magazine disconnect. Got it back together and tested the trigger pull: 5.5lbs in SA mode.
Headed to the range with a box of CCI Mini-Mags and put 100 through it. Although there weren't any feeding or extraction problems, there were numerous failures to fire. Since there is a hammer, it was just a matter of pulling back the hammer, and trying again. In one case it took 3 tries. Being the moron that I am, I never thought to pull a round out and look at it after the mis-fire. So, I'll disassemble, clean, lubricate, and take it back to the range next week.
What was really disappointing was my accuracy in shooting the gun. I was all over the place. It may have been because of the 5.5lb trigger, or I could have been tired from shooting .357 Magnums prior to shooting the P22. Then of course it could have been the gun; this thing is not a Ruger.
Another disappointment was my failure to really examine the gun before I bought it. What looks like a compensator on the front really isn't one. It is just a weight.
This is another one that will be dumped on my grandson. It will make him happy; it looks cool!!
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jan 22, 2005 15:30:23 GMT -5
My neighbor had one at the range one afternoon that I shot, and it was a neat little plinker. It's small enough to pack along for some casual plinking while in the field; Might even come in handy for some light defensive use against a small threat. I already have three Buckmarks, and with magazines being what they are, I found it unreasonable to pursue the P22 in light of my other interests with centerfires.
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Post by BlueSteel on Jan 24, 2005 1:24:36 GMT -5
Yea I ended up passing on the p22 and I grabbed a stainless ruger mark II with the 6 7/8 " bull barrel and man am I happy I did. It was more expensive than the p22 but it shoots like a dream.
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Post by TMan on Jan 24, 2005 20:02:47 GMT -5
Yes, you made the right choice with the Ruger. I was very disappointed with my first Ruger 22; it was the 22/45 model and I ended up trading it in on a Browning High Power. I swore I'd never buy another Ruger .22, but I've since bought 3 of them, and very pleased with them. However, I did put a Volquartsen kit in one of them and I'm truely amazed at the difference it made in the trigger pull. I think the only way you can beat a Ruger is with a hammer. ;D
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Post by Adam Dieffenbach on Jan 25, 2005 9:56:28 GMT -5
i just got rid of mine but it was a great gun. loads of fun and accurate too. 280 seems like a bit much for a used one but i recommend getting one for your collection.
deef
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Post by kynardsj on Apr 20, 2005 8:00:20 GMT -5
I got my P22 about 2 years ago and love it. It's light weight and dependable and shoots very well. My wife shoots it well so I gave it to her as her little bit of insurance to keep in her car. Here in Alabama they go for $200 or so at the gun shows. The Ruger Mark II's are great too but a bit large to put in your glove box.
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