Walther P22
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Walther P22
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Carl Walther GmbH |
| Produced | 2002-present |
| Variants | P22 Target P22 CA |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 430 g (15 oz) (P22) 525 g (18.5 oz) (P22 Target) |
| Length | 159 mm (6.3 in) |
| Barrel length | 87 mm (3.4 in) (P22) 127 mm (5.0 in) (P22 Target) |
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| Cartridge | .22 LR |
| Action | Blowback |
| Feed system | 10-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Adjustable open sights |
The P22 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered for .22 LR rimfire ammunition, manufactured by Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen. It was introduced in 2002. Walther recommends the use of high velocity ammunition for proper cycling. The P22 is equipped with a magazine disconnect that prevents the trigger from operating unless a magazine is actually inserted and locked into the weapon. It resembles the Walther P99 but it is somewhat smaller.
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 .22 LR cartridge. The most noticeable exterior difference is the P22's slide mounted, thumb operated, ambidextrous safety and its external hammer. The P22 features a cast polymer grip-frame. 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 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. 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 CA variant specifically excludes this capability to comply with California law.
The P22 is offered in many different color variations of its polymer lower receiver. The pistol is available in black, olive drab, grey, carbon fiber and 3 pink versions. Additionally, the Walther P22 comes in a variety of camouflage options (e.g. pink "digi-cam" and leaf camo). There is now a new lower receiver finish that looks like Damascus steel. The slide assembly will have either a blue-black applied finish or it will be finished with a nickel/stainless look. Along with the new finish for the lower receiver, the slide also has a new finish option of brushed stainless.
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