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Walther P22

2003

History of the Walther P22

The Walther P-22 is known as a "tactical edge-fire" pistol, designed to better match the popular center-fire pistols on the market rather than mimicking the world's Ruger Mark III .

The P22 can fire at about 49N (11 lbf) double-action and a little over 18N (4 lbf) single-action. The P22 operates by recoil, and the pressure generated by the firing of the cartridge is counteracted by the inertial weight of the slide assembly and the force of the recoil spring. The breech does not open until the projectile leaves the barrel and the pressure drops to a safe level.

The gun will not work effectively unless at high speed. 22 rounds (5.6 mm) bullets were used.

The Walther P-22, released in 2002, was a huge commercial success, despite frequent quality control and broken parts issues. Some attribute slip fractures to inherent design flaws, while others point to the use of inferior metal.

While this problem has plagued Walther for a while, it appears to have been fixed in an updated version of the P-22.

Specification

Basics

Years of Service

2003

Origins

Germany

Categories

semi-automatic pistol

Manufacturer

Carl Walther GmbH - Germany

Carrier

Bangladesh; Germany; USA

Roll

Pistol/Pistol

Compact design for close work or general self-defense.

Dimensions and Weight

Overall Length

160mm

6.30 inches

Barrel length

87mm

3.43 inches

Cured weight

0.95 lbs

0.43 kg

Attractions

Front and rear iron

Action

semi-automatic; frustration

Semi-automatic

One shot per trigger; self-loading or self-loading action supported by internal mechanisms; stroke management (and initial cocking) typically required by operators; subsequent shots assisted by unlocking/moving bolts.

Backflush operation

The air pressure created by the rearward movement of the fired case provides the necessary bolt movement, case ejection and stripping of the new case from the magazine.