Can someone compare with Ruger SR22 and Walther P22?

[jstert]

How many people like SP22 3620 ( 4.5" long Barrel) ? I intend to buy 3600 , because 3600 has beautiful appearance , 3620 just like a face with a longer nose, not quite proportional ，but the 3620 is good for shooting range .Can someone who has both guns to talk about how big different ( accuracy and recoil) ? but 3620 is not good for putting in coat pockets.

i have two 3.5” ruger sr22 pistols: reliable handy, perfectly balanced and accurate.

i had a 4.5” sr22 and quickly sold it. the 4.5” barrel is disproportionately too long. feels unbalanced and front-heavy. much harder to reassemble after fieldstripping. no more accurate than the 3.5” sr22. too long to smoothly unholster quickly as a ccw.

get the 3.5” sr22, you won’t be disappointed!

 

[BlackHand1917]

I have owned two copies of the Walther P22. The first one I bought 7 or 8 years ago was ammo sensitive until I ran 500 rounds of CCI Mini-Mags through it. It worked great with the Mini-mags and after the 500 plus rounds it was able to shoot the cheap bulk pack 22. I ended up giving my wife that gun when she divorced me, so she could have a weapon in the house. A couple of years ago, Walther made some improvements on the gun and I bought the new version, which hasn't jammed on me yet. I'm happy with it, even though I concede that the SR-22 has a better reputation.

 

[Orion8472]

IMO,....the 22lr pistol with the best trigger for the cheap 22lr pistols out there....is the Taurus TX22. I have one and can get amazing groups because the trigger is so good. I used to own the Walther P22. It's okay. Trigger is definitely heavier. Not shot a Ruger SP22.

 

[doubleh]

I have never seen a stated warranty for Ruger firearms. However they do have the reputation of being one of the very best companies in customer care. I have only had one occassion to use it. It was with an old second hand gun and they supplied the parts to fix it at no cost to me. It is hard to beat service like that.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I have never seen a stated warranty for Ruger firearms.

There is an old adage that "If you're basing your purchase on a product's warranty, you're admitting that the product starts flawed"

I believe I first heard that when purchasing a Nikon camera. Nikon, the leading professional SLR at the time, only offered a six month warranty...that didn't mean they wouldn't fix it for free

 

[doubleh]

Anything made by man can have flaws. The more complex something is the more chance a flaw will appear at some time. When a company offers a lifetime warranty it tells me they build a good product and if it does fail it will be repaired or replaced.

 

[Boattale]

I have a P22. Not accurate in the least. Had it not been a gift it would have been gone long ago. I've also got a TPH. Opposite ends of the spectrum, it is a true dandy and totally reliable.

 

[9mmepiphany]

When a company offers a lifetime warranty it tells me they build a good product and if it does fail it will be repaired or replaced.

My experience has shown me that it often means the opposite. It is often used by companies who are trying to overcome a bad reliability reputation...ie: Taurus. They'd fix it for life, but it might take longer than you expect.
Many companies which offer a lifetime warranty will overcharge initially using the warranty as a justification. This will sometimes come back to bite them...ie: Dillon Square Deal. They expected buyers to move up. when they didn't Dillon had to raise the price quite a bit

An exception would be Leica, who have a lifetime warranty on their binoculars. Their famous advertising hype was the pair that was sent in after being stomped on by an elephant while the owner was in Africa

 

[gc70]

i believe that ruger warranty covers guns new or used, except for some discontinued models.

I have never seen a stated warranty for Ruger firearms. However they do have the reputation of being one of the very best companies in customer care. I have only had one occassion to use it. It was with an old second hand gun and they supplied the parts to fix it at no cost to me. It is hard to beat service like that.

When a company offers a lifetime warranty it tells me they build a good product and if it does fail it will be repaired or replaced.

RUGER - no warranty:
(See Customer Service - FAQs - Service Department - Why No Warranty Card Has Been Packed With Your New Ruger® Firearm?)

The Magnuson-Moss Act (Public Law 93-637) does not require any seller or manufacturer of a consumer product to give a written warranty. It does provide that if a written warranty is given, it must bedesignated as "limited" or as "full" and sets minimum standards for a "full" warranty. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. has elected not to provide any written warranty, either "limited" or "full", rather than to attempt to comply with the provisions of the Magnuson-Moss Act and the regulations issued thereunder. There are certain implied warranties under state law with respect to sales of consumer goods. As the extent and interpretation of these implied warranties varies from state to state, you should refer to your state statutes. Sturm, Ruger & Company wishes to assure its customers of its continued interest inproviding service to owners of Ruger® firearms.

Ruger has no written warranty but is legendary for servicing Ruger firearms.

WALTHER - Legendary Lifetime Limited Warranty:

The Walther Legendary Lifetime Limited Warranty gives you absolute confidence in your decision when you purchase a Walther. With Walther, you can rely on the precision of German engineering and the dependability of an American guarantee. Our warranty provides unwavering support for your new firearm and continues for the life cycle of the product as long as the company manufactures and supports it. If you purchase a Walther firearm, it carries its Legendary Warranty regardless of whether or not you are the original purchaser. This warranty covers Walther centerfire and rimfire firearms, produced after 1993 only and does not apply to antique, limited edition, or custom firearms.
If your Walther firearm has a defect in materials or workmanship, please contact Walther or return the firearm, postage paid, with a brief description of the problem to us at the address noted below for a repair or replacement at no cost to you.
This Warranty does not cover cosmetic blemishes or wear and tear associated with normal use. This warranty does not cover any problems caused by abuse, misuse, or acts of God. This Warranty does not cover defects or damage caused by the use of parts or service not provided by Walther. Walther assumes no liability for consequential, punitive, or other damages (except as set forth herein) related to a claim under this warranty. A service and/or handling charge may be required for non-warranty repairs. This warranty applies to the United States of America and covers only firearms currently produced and supported by Walther and distributed by Walther Arms, Inc. in Fort Smith, Arkansas in the United States of America. This warranty does not cover firearms that have been discontinued by Carl Walther or Walther Arms, Inc. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Walther has a long warranty, that contains some bothersome provisions. For instance, PPQ models were recently discontinued and replaced by PDP models. Since the warranty excludes "firearms that have been discontinued" does that mean PPQ models, many of which are still available NIB, are no longer covered by the warranty? Also, the P99 was discontinued and is only available as a P99-AS Final Edition, which is listed as a "limited edition" and limited editions are specifically excluded from the warranty.

 

[jonb32248]

I own 2 P22's, very picky on ammo. CCI being the most reliable

 

[Frulk]

No experience with the SR22.

Owned a very early copy of a P22. Had the longer barrel and weight/compensator on the front.

Liked the controls especially the decock and mag release. Nice that I could adjust the front sight and back strap with different inserts that came with gun.

I don’t remember it being particularly finicky on ammo. Accurate enough for the off hand plinking I did in the backcountry/desert.

Slide broke on it early on and Walther replaced it without any hassle. There was a barrel retention screw (?) that had the habit of coming loose (you had to remove slide to see it). After 2-3 times I loctited it and was never an issue after that.

It had a few thousand rounds through it and the slide stop was showing moderate signs of peening but it still worked.

I gave it to my best friend a year or two ago who wanted a .22 pistol for use in his barnyard. He and his wife like it and it’s still going strong.

 

[efeng9622]

ZT a person's message " I have a SR22 on order. The biggest difference is the Ruger has a machined aluminum slide while the Walthers slide is cast alloy. The Rugers slide is lighter and in theory (and so far the early reports) is far less sensitive on ammo selection. Having said that, a lot of the cheap .22 bulk ammo on the market suffers from far worse QC than just a couple of years ago. And I stay away from the real cheap stuff, I've seen a couple of normally reliable guns come back with Kabooms from cheap .22 LR ammo that didn't feed properly." I don't know if most people here agree with that opinion, because I don't like the aluminum slide, and is going to buy a all black SR22.

 

[efeng9622]

https://www.rugertalk.com/threads/sr22-trigger-not-resetting.1105/
I like to know if anyone here had same issue , but these messages were wrote on 2013, 10 years ago, did Ruger already figure out the problem ? because I already placed order yesterday.

 

[lawboy]

I own a Walther P22. It is not the equal to the Ruger SR22, not even close.
Mine runs fine, but it is a cheaply made firearm with a pot metal slide.

 

[AzShooter1]

I have Walther SR 22 and have been quite satisfied with it; Good aerodynamics and easy to load and shoot. I hadn't seen the Ruger until Thanksgiving. My son bought one for his wife as a Christmas present and let me play with it. Slide was very easy to manipulate, it's nice and light and will be perfect in her bag when they go for their motorcycle rides.

 

[Tcruse]

Recommend going with something more modern aka

Taurus TX-22
FN 502
Sig P322 - pickiest on ammo and loading

I own both a Ruger SR-22 and Sig P322. I have had zero issues with cheap bulk ammo in either gun. The Sig P322 is the one that I shoot mostly for two reasons. 1) It handles and feels a lot like my P320 and P365XL 2) It has a red dot Remo zero sight. Hear good things about the Taurus TX-22 but have not shot one. Also like and own a Ruger 22/45 Gen 3 with red dot that does real well.

 

[Tcruse]

Recommend going with something more modern aka

Taurus TX-22
FN 502
Sig P322 - pickiest on ammo and loading

I own both a Ruger SR-22 and Sig P322. I have had zero issues with cheap bulk ammo in either gun. The Sig P322 is the one that I shoot mostly for two reasons. 1) It handles and feels a lot like my P320 and P365XL 2) It has a red dot Remo zero sight. Hear good things about the Taurus TX-22 but have not shot one. Also like and own a Ruger 22/45 Gen 3 with red dot that does real well.