Anyone here have a suppressed Walther P22?

[wardog]

I did a search but didn't come up with much.

Does anyone have any experience with a suppressed P22? Likes? Dislikes?

For the suppressor I'm looking at the AAC Pilot. I'm thinking it would be worth the extra $75 bucks or so for the stainless steel threads versus the all aluminum design on the others. Paying $200 for a tax stamp I want to keep the thing for long time. Any thoughts on this?

Better off with a AAC Phoenix pistol (or similar)? (Ruger MKII with integral suppressor)

From what I've read, pro / cons for the suppressed Walther are:
Pros - inexpensive, light weight, detachability would allow use on multiple firearms, grip feels great (in my hand), looks "tactical"
Cons - Complaints of reliability with the P22 from some, although those seem to have subsided, not the highest quality (Zinc / Poly)

Integrally suppressed Ruger:
Pros - high quality, nice finish
Cons - high price, integral design needs more cleaning, not detachable


Thanks!

 

[444]

I think you have a pretty good handle on the situation.
The P22 is a very popular weapon to surpress. I see them all the time. They are so cheap, it seems like everybody has one.
I don't think it is in the same league with the AAC Phoenix for a number of reasons, the biggest reason being the fact that with the Phoenix, the sights are very clearly visible.
When I decided to buy a suppressed .22 handgun, I bought the AAC Phoenix and I still think it is one of the best, if not THE best.
However, as you know, you are going to be paying $400 +/- more for the AAC gun.

 

[wardog]

444,

Thanks for the info. I guess the answer would be to get both the Ruger and the Walther. But which one to get first?

 

[Benton]

My first suppressor was an SWR Ruger integral. I have shot it alongside a friend's AAC Phoenix and found them to be very similar instruments. I'd be happy with either one.
I next added an AAC Scarab .22 muzzle can to my collection. It is pretty much identical to the Pilot silencer except for having a stainless steel tube. It too has been a great product. I mainly use it on a rifle, but I've also used it on a P22 and a Ruger MK II with a threaded bull barrel. The P22 is cool looking and cheaper to set up for a silencer by the simple addition of a thread adapter. However, I did experience finicky operation with my P22 and the accuracy was never more than average. Also, I think part of the attraction of the P22 is its compact size. This feature largely evaporates once you add five to six inches of suppressor to the front. What you end up with is something not much shorter in overall length than the Ruger.
If I had it to do all over again, I'd probably not have bought the integral Ruger and just gone with a Ruger with the barrel cut and threaded for a muzzle can. The MKII is easier to work on if something goes wrong, I think, because of the availability of parts and years of experience accumulated by gunsmiths. Also, few would question its greater durability over the P22. Even though it'll cost a little bit more to set up for a silencer than the P22, you'd still save some in comparison to an integral silencer and enjoy close to the same level of sound suppression.

 

[wardog]

Benton,

Thanks for the info. Great hearing from someone who has both.