The Walther P22 may resemble the enterprise’s legendary P9, but this. Surprisingly, Walther was able to hook up a 5” barrel, making the Target 1.5” longer, while still only adding 3 ounces of weight. While still featuring all the same favorites as the original P22, the Target model only differs in length and thus weight. Lastly, in keeping with their commitment to firearm safety, the P22 is loaded with 3 safeties, including a firing pin block safety and ambidextrous drop safeties.Īlthough less common than the standard model, Walther also manufactures a variant called the P22 Target. In case you were worried, the German arms company did more than just this to boost durability in fact, the P22 was basically constructed purely from MIM (metal injection molding) components. In addition to its front and rear deep serrations, the P22’s slide is also equipped with the distinctive Walther styling and treated with a non-slip coating. Nevertheless, don’t let these great features distract you from the P22’s superior slide serrations. Besides for throwing on a convenient Picatinny rail and loaded chamber viewport, Walther also incorporated a revolutionary external slide stop that locks back after emptying a magazine. Going back to the top of the gun, the P22’s slide is loaded with premium components to ensure its top-grade Walther performance. Walther positioned the P22’s instinctive, ambidextrous mag release right where the trigger guard meets the grip for quick and easy operation. Furthermore, if you take a closer look at the trigger guard you’ll notice something unusual. Although I’m not a huge fan of single actions, it’s hard not to at least appreciate the 11 lb. Moving upwards, the P22 features the increasingly-popular DA/SA trigger that is common for Walther handguns. As an added bonus, they also incorporated interchangeable back straps to give P22 owners that custom-feel everyone wants. To accomplish this impressive feat, Walther integrated a cross-directional grip surface that fits intuitively to the shooter’s hand. Great Grip Surface & Interchangeable Backstrap I initially assumed that these grips would be uncomfortable for my big hands, but I was surprised to feel that they are great for virtually any size hand, especially with the finger rest on the extended mag. For instance, after first picking up the P22, I couldn’t help but notice how comfortable the grips were.
Overall, so many of the features on these Walthers are huge performance boosters and handling enhancers.
In addition to providing lightning-fast target acquisition, the PP22 low-profile sights are also windage adjustable. These 3-dot polymer sights are the perfect complement to the already highly-modernized pistol. One of the first things I noticed about the P22 was its sight system, especially since the PPK’s was a major disappointment. Walther developed the P22 in 2002 as a revolutionary low bore axis, modern handgun that ultimately became one of the first ergonomic polymer-framed. I could already tell at first glance that the P22 was not your run-of-the-mill Rimfire pistol.
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