Walther SP22 Review

This is a fairly new model from Walther. It is called the SP22. The model that I have shot and am reviewing here is the standard entry level 4" model. They also come in few higher zoot longer barrel models. They are very modular in that you can swap parts between them and Walther makes a line of add-on accessories. These would inculde lasers, supressors, weaver style rails etc. The whole concept is really neat. I am not a big fan of plastic-fantastic type guns, but most any .22 turns me on. Especially considering the great ammo price increases of late. I don't have many .22's that I shoot with any regularity, so I thought that a general purpose plinker was in order. And that is pretty much how I would best describe this one. A general purpose plinker, nothing more, nothing less.

I also had another interest in this gun. This model has available a smaller grip frame (the "junior") for smaller hands. I have a couple sets of smaller hands around the ranch here who I thought may benefit from a smaller framed gun. As of this writing, I have not gotten the smaller frame yet. I may also add other accessories in the future.

I took this gun out to the range with a yard sale box of .22 ammo ($3.67 price tag!!). I had zero malfunctions except that the "two stage" trigger took some getting used to. It was not like the two stage triggers that I have used in AR-15's. It didn't have a noticable "click" half way through the pull. This gun shot nothing like my Ruger Mark II either. I didn't shoot it enough to get proficient, and am reluctant to add pictures here...but.....

Here is my second target. Starting to get the hang of the trigger.... well, sort of. I am used to shooting my 1911's with really good triggers. This gun had a very long trigger pull. I hope that this model will take off, and someone will offer a quality target trigger. I really like the little gun.

Here is my home made steel target at the 50 yard berm. I rang it on the first try about 30 rounds into the day. Don't know how many times I could do it though. This steel triangle is about 5" tall.

This is the loaded round indicator on the back of the gun. I only shoot on the range so this is kind of a weird feature to me. I don't really know what you would use it for unless maybe if you get excited while squirrel hunting and can't you can't remember if there is one in the pipe...The standard grip feels kind of hunky to me...I like the more slab sided feel of a 1911....

The slide on this gun doesn't move. The two funny looking tabs on the front are the cocking tabs. Simply pull back on these and release. Then you aready to empty the standard 10 round magazine. It looks like a quality made gun. This is my first Walther made in the last 40 years.. I wil give it a few more boxes and report back.....Rob


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		Walther SP22 Review



		This is a fairly new model from Walther. It is called the SP22. The model that I have shot and am reviewing here is the standard entry level 4" model. They also come in few higher zoot longer barrel models. They are very modular in that you can swap parts between them and Walther makes a line of add-on accessories. These would inculde lasers, supressors, weaver style rails etc. The whole concept is really neat. I am not a big fan of plastic-fantastic type guns, but most any .22 turns me on. Especially considering the great ammo price increases of late. I don't have many .22's that I shoot with any regularity, so I thought that a general purpose plinker was in order. And that is pretty much how I would best describe this one. A general purpose plinker, nothing more, nothing less. I also had another interest in this gun. This model has available a smaller grip frame (the "junior") for smaller hands. I have a couple sets of smaller hands around the ranch here who I thought may benefit from a smaller framed gun. As of this writing, I have not gotten the smaller frame yet. I may also add other accessories in the future. I took this gun out to the range with a yard sale box of .22 ammo ($3.67 price tag!!). I had zero malfunctions except that the "two stage" trigger took some getting used to. It was not like the two stage triggers that I have used in AR-15's. It didn't have a noticable "click" half way through the pull. This gun shot nothing like my Ruger Mark II either. I didn't shoot it enough to get proficient, and am reluctant to add pictures here...but..... No I didn't shoot this with my 20 guage shotgun. And this was at 12 yards!! Here is my second target. Starting to get the hang of the trigger.... well, sort of. I am used to shooting my 1911's with really good triggers. This gun had a very long trigger pull. I hope that this model will take off, and someone will offer a quality target trigger. I really like the little gun. Here is my home made steel target at the 50 yard berm. I rang it on the first try about 30 rounds into the day. Don't know how many times I could do it though. This steel triangle is about 5" tall. This is the loaded round indicator on the back of the gun. I only shoot on the range so this is kind of a weird feature to me. I don't really know what you would use it for unless maybe if you get excited while squirrel hunting and can't you can't remember if there is one in the pipe...The standard grip feels kind of hunky to me...I like the more slab sided feel of a 1911.... The slide on this gun doesn't move. The two funny looking tabs on the front are the cocking tabs. Simply pull back on these and release. Then you aready to empty the standard 10 round magazine. It looks like a quality made gun. This is my first Walther made in the last 40 years.. I wil give it a few more boxes and report back.....Rob



		At last, getting the hang of this awful trigger. It is supposed to be a "Two Stage" trigger, but I don't really know what that means here. The problem is that it has a mile of take up and then....eventually...out of no where....bang!! After a mag or two, I can hit shotgun shells at 12 yards. But the trigger is not for the meek. This is my latest fun gun, despite the trigger. I am having fun with it and have put about 600 rounds through it. I still think that someone will eventually come up with a trigger mod for it. SUPPORTING FREEDOM..........SHARING KNOWLEDGE