P22 questions?

[Woo]

Ok I just got a Walther P22 5". I have a few questions/statement.

First off, I am assuming it dosent have a decocker. That being said, when I rack the slide with the gun on safe and the mag in I can lower the hammer with the trigger. i.e. lower hammer with thumb and lightly squeezing the trigger. BUT when I do the same with no mag in place I can drop the hammer the same way. Is this a normal P22 thing. Keep in mind I own a Beretta 96(decocker) and a Kel-tec PF-9( internal hammer DA-only). I am not a complete noob but have never really messed with a P22 til this one.

Next question. The way I understand it I can just switch barrels and make take the barrel shroud off and make it a 3.4" gun. Is this true?

Next The curent barrel is threaded so can I just get a can(silencer) or do I need some kind of adapter?

Thanks guys!!

[JcJ]

I can't say for sure on the first question, almost sounds like the mag safety has been removed. I don't own one anymore or I would investigate further.

Some P22's came with both size's of barrels/shrouds. It's a swap, not a take part of it off kinda thing.



The stock barrel threads are m8x.75 iirc it's function is holding the shroud on which in turn holds the barrel in the action block/frame. Several manufactures sell adapters that replace the stock barrel nut and give you the common 1/2" x 28 tpi suppressor thread.

I have a pdf of the "P22 Bible" that I can email if needed, it is also available on the net if you search around a bit. It list pretty much all of the mods/issues/tricks for the P22.

[eldirector]

My P22 has a mag safety - you cannot drop the hammer unless a mag is in place. I'm not sure if older P22's are the same (mine is less than a year old). Has your mag safety been removed or broken?

Pretty sure that is correct on the barrel swap.

Search for "p22 bible" on this site. It has been posted several times. Lots of good info there.

[stoyan79]

Yes, the P22 does have mag safety - how do I know that?

I removed mine for easier mag changes. Besides, this pistol has way too many safeties.

[ChalupaCabras]

Your P22 should not drop the hammer if your mag is removed, regardless of the position of the external safety lever. The magazine safety is supposed to prevent this.

[Woo]

My hammer will not drop without a mag. Sorry if I didnt make that clear. I guess that was my concern that it didnt but now I know everyones is the same as mine. Thanks guys!!

I havent shot but a few rds thru this yet but I think I am going to like it!

One more question, mine has the "nickle" slide, is it really nickle or is it zinc? I have been reading that some of the slides are zinc. Is this just the blued slides or is the nickle slides also.

Thanks

[Bill of Rights]

Here is the link to the P22 Bible.

http://www.freespeech.com/1917-1911M_P22_bible.pdf

And the threading on your barrel may not match your can. If not, contact the manufacturer of the can to see if they make an adapter.

Blessings,
Bill

[Woo]

Originally Posted by Bill of Rights

Here is the link to the P22 Bible.

http://www.freespeech.com/1917-1911M_P22_bible.pdf

And the threading on your barrel may not match your can. If not, contact the manufacturer of the can to see if they make an adapter.

Blessings,
Bill

I dont have can yet but since i have a threaded barrel gun now I am thinking about getting one.
thanks bill

[Woo]

And thanks to JcJ, I have the P22 bible now! Thanks for all the links!

[Glock17 Man]

Yes the P22 does have mag safety and you do need a adapter 1/2" x 28 suppressor thread.

PS. keep your barrel end or suppressor adapter good and tight.