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Preferred .22 plinker: Ruger SR22 vs. Walther P22
- Thread starter JERRYS.
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Thank you for your input. I had hoped to get some input from folks that have or had tried both and decided on one based on first hand experience.I bought the Ruger because you can dry fire it (per the owner’s manual) although I usually use snap caps. I have no knowledge about the Walther. My Ruger SR22 does just great with any ammo I have used.
dakota.potts
New member
We just got an SR22 for mom (arthritic) to plink with around the farm. Great trigger, easy gun to shoot. Only put a couple hundred rounds through it but it eats standard velocity ammo and ejects the cases with gusto. Only issue right now is you're going to pay more than MSRP for one most likely by the time you track one down.
Never shot the Walther personally but heard reports of ammo pickiness.
Never shot the Walther personally but heard reports of ammo pickiness.
jetinteriorguy
New member
I had an SR22 years ago and it was a great little gun. Like a fool I traded it for a Taurus .22 revolver, big mistake. Got rid of the Taurus because of the trigger which was too heavy even by .22 revolver standards and the insanely heavy long under lugged barrel. This gun was so unbalanced and had this weird ribbed rubber grips. I really couldn’t find anything I actually liked about it. Since then I’ve picked up an extremely nice Ruger MkII 5” stainless bull barrel that is dead nuts accurate and more than fulfills my need for a .22 pistol.
Carl the Floor Walker
Moderator
I have had the Ruger SR22 for years. Bought it when it first came out.
Pro's
Feels good in the hand for me, like the sights
Extremely reliable with all kinds of Ammo
Easy to place Fiber Optic on front sight.
Smooth DA
This gun as a strange phenomena for not getting dirty.
Great Customer Service. I put thousands of rounds down range after years of ownership with this gun, and decided to replace a lot of parts. Ruger sent them to me for free.
Cons-
Absolutely stupid design of Safety
Trigger sucks-That crazy Ruger style trigger where you have insane long free play that feels like the trigger spring is broken until you meet the wall.
Not very accurate- but fine for fast point and shoot accuracy for which this gun is designed for.
I have shot the Smith and lovely firearm even though I do not own one.
What I would recommend is the Ruger LCR22
Pro's
Feels good in the hand for me, like the sights
Extremely reliable with all kinds of Ammo
Easy to place Fiber Optic on front sight.
Smooth DA
This gun as a strange phenomena for not getting dirty.
Great Customer Service. I put thousands of rounds down range after years of ownership with this gun, and decided to replace a lot of parts. Ruger sent them to me for free.
Cons-
Absolutely stupid design of Safety
Trigger sucks-That crazy Ruger style trigger where you have insane long free play that feels like the trigger spring is broken until you meet the wall.
Not very accurate- but fine for fast point and shoot accuracy for which this gun is designed for.
I have shot the Smith and lovely firearm even though I do not own one.
What I would recommend is the Ruger LCR22
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Carl the Floor Walker
Moderator
With respect. You cannot dry fire the SR22. The manual is wrong. Place a dry wall anchor in it and you can see very clearly the indentation from the firing pin. Same with the LCPll 22.
Onward Allusion
New member
I was tempted to buy the Walther when I had been in the market for another 22 plinker, but its zinc-alloy slide was a major concern, especially on a gun which would see tens of thousands of rounds through it.
Don't get me wrong, I'm fine with zinc, just not on a plinker that would see that kind of round count. I have Hi Points and Heritage Rough Riders but they will never see the hi round counts like that of a 22 LR semi-auto plinker.
I went with the SR22 even though the slide is aluminum - still stronger than zinc.
Don't get me wrong, I'm fine with zinc, just not on a plinker that would see that kind of round count. I have Hi Points and Heritage Rough Riders but they will never see the hi round counts like that of a 22 LR semi-auto plinker.
I went with the SR22 even though the slide is aluminum - still stronger than zinc.
Aguila Blanca
Staff
I have just deleted about half a dozen posts for being off-topic. For anyone considering posting, I strongly recommend reading the question before engaging the keyboard. In this case:
Comments about any guns other than those two have no place in this discussion.JERRYS. said:Only between the Ruger SR22 and Walther P22 which would you or did you pick, and why?
When you ONLY want information about gun A vs gun B, its a good idea to include that in the thread title.
Would have been a better thread title.
Ruger SR22 and Walther P22 which would you or did you pick, and why?
Would have been a better thread title.
done as far as I'm allowed.When you ONLY want information about gun A vs gun B, its a good idea to include that in the thread title.
Would have been a better thread title.
I looked at both and bought the SR22 based on reviews I read. I am really impressed with the accuracy of the SR22. I would like to get the long slide model also.
I loaned my SR22 to a friend and they put a 525 ct bulk pack through it without a single malfunction. He bought one for himself after that.
I loaned my SR22 to a friend and they put a 525 ct bulk pack through it without a single malfunction. He bought one for himself after that.
the reason I ask is once (if ever again) gun prices come back to normal I'm looking to get another .22lr plinker. I like the Walther P22 I got for my daughter 10 or so years ago, and they've only gotten better from what I've read. However, the pot metal slide still gives me pause, needless or not?
My wife has had the P22 and still has the SR22. The P22 was an early model and had feeding problems until our son (an armorer) worked the bugs out. Unfortunately, my wife had lost interest in the P22 by that time. The SR22 has been totally reliable, but my wife sometimes gets frustrated when she forgets about the magazine disconnect.
I don't think Zamack versus aluminum in a .22LR slide is a big issue, although I do understand potential personal misgivings as I prefer steel (in a revolver).
I don't think Zamack versus aluminum in a .22LR slide is a big issue, although I do understand potential personal misgivings as I prefer steel (in a revolver).
I've owned both. The SR22 was a much better shooting pistol over the Walther. Both were equally reliable so long as you fire the right ammo that it likes, but the SR22 felt better in my hand.
In any case, I eventually sold off both. They were OK, but I prefer my plinking be done with my Ruger MKIIs or Single-Six when I'm in the mood for non-autos.
In any case, I eventually sold off both. They were OK, but I prefer my plinking be done with my Ruger MKIIs or Single-Six when I'm in the mood for non-autos.