Walther G22, any thoughts?

[NjGunner732 16]

I held one the other day and they felt pretty good in my hands, the only big thing I'm worried about is picking up a gun that is a total POS. Have any members here ever had or shot one? if so what problems did it have (ie: feeding problems etc.), also want to know if it can accept bulk ammo without any problems.

 

Thanks ahead of time -Justin

[IveGotThatWiperFluid 0]

I was about to reply with my experiences with the Walther P22 until I googled and realized you hadn't made a typo.

 

(Experiences are very positive, btw)

[Maksim 1,504]

Gun was great. Shot fine, was reliable. the only thing about it... It is a pain in the butt to take apart to clean. If you are breaking down the action, put it in a ziploc bag as springs may start flying.

 

Sold mine a few months later.

 

If you can pick it up for a good price, do it.

[NjGunner732 16]

Maks how difficult is it to re assemble the gun? I heard something about those springs flying all over. What was your reason to sell it? And what do you think a decent price is?

 

Thanks again for the info

[NjGunner732 16]

I was about to reply with my experiences with the Walther P22 until I googled and realized you hadn't made a typo.

 

(Experiences are very positive, btw)

I think that both guns take the same magazine, I could be wrong though!

[Maksim 1,504]

Dont know about prices now. It is not that bad to reassemble it, but I clean guns after every time I take them out, so it got to be a process.

 

It was not rocket science, however it was not as simple as pushing a pin on an AR receiver, gun opens up, take out the bolt carrier group and clean.

 

I would much rather, if I was doing it over, spend a few more bucks and get the Smith M&P 15-22.

 

The G22, is a novelty gun. I would not spend more than $300 on it now, and would much rather it started with a $2. The plus side is, if you have a P22, it takes the same magazines.

[NjGunner732 16]

Dont know about prices now. It is not that bad to reassemble it, but I clean guns after every time I take them out, so it got to be a process.

 

It was not rocket science, however it was not as simple as pushing a pin on an AR receiver, gun opens up, take out the bolt carrier group and clean.

 

I would much rather, if I was doing it over, spend a few more bucks and get the Smith M&P 15-22.

 

The G22, is a novelty gun. I would not spend more than $300 on it now, and would much rather it started with a $2. The plus side is, if you have a P22, it takes the same magazines.

I actually have the M&P 15-22 and Im the same exact way with cleaning my guns. I was just contemplating a future purchase and I think if I happen to see it starting with a $2 I will buy it. I totally understand its all novelty, just like guns that cost pennies to shoot!

Thanks

[JonF 79]

i tried one once and the trigger was meh. Since its a bullpup, its not easy to improve due to the linkage.

[NjGunner732 16]

Thanks the input! If any one else owns one feel free to throw in your .02¢

[StriderTB 10]

Thanks the input! If any one else owns one feel free to throw in your .02¢

The one JonF tried is mine.

 

I still have it, and I agree with what's been said above. It's a tack driver, it's fun to shoot, but the trigger is odd, and breaking it down to clean it is more annoying that it should be.

 

I fed mine CCI Mini-Mags and would get a jam every other magazine. After I switched to American Eagle it ran without issue. Mine came with a 3-9x scope and a laser.

 

 

-Jim

[JonF 79]

have you fixed that trigger yet, jimmy? There's gotta be something out there that smoothes it over a bit, no?

[SW9racer 262]

My brother just dumped out of his G22. It just kept jamming with anything he fed it. He sent it back to Walther 3 times, last time was final straw

[StriderTB 10]

have you fixed that trigger yet, jimmy? There's gotta be something out there that smoothes it over a bit, no?

 

No, I haven't messed with it yet. The bend in the trigger bar is the culprit, but I don't want to cheap out and just fold up some cardboard to fix it. I was thinking about taking a block of delrin and dremeling it to fit between the barrel and the trigger bar to keep it from flexing.