Walther P22 Military 22 LR – Superb Two Tone Rimfire Pistol

Description

The Walther P22 Military 22 LR takes the most widely sold compact rimfire pistol on the market, wraps it in an OD green frame under a black slide, and threads the muzzle for a suppressor. Chambered in 22 Long Rifle with a 3.42 inch barrel and a ten round magazine, it weighs about a pound and costs very little to shoot. MAG5 Firearms stocks the Walther P22 Military 22 LR for shooters who want a threaded rimfire pistol that looks the part without paying for a specialty gun.

Threaded Muzzle And Two Tone Finish

The Walther P22 Military 22 LR threaded barrel is the practical difference. Half inch by twenty eight threads accept a rimfire suppressor directly, and a suppressed twenty two pistol is about the most enjoyable thing a shooter can put in their hands. Subsonic rimfire ammunition through a can is quiet enough to shoot without hearing protection in many settings.

The OD green frame against a black slide is more than decoration. Two tone finishes hide handling wear better than a uniform black gun, and the contrast makes the controls easier to locate visually. It also simply looks distinct on a shelf full of black polymer pistols.

Underneath the finish, the Walther P22 Military 22 LR is the same proven design that has introduced enormous numbers of people to handgun shooting. Nothing exotic, nothing fragile, and parts and magazines are widely available because the platform has sold in such volume.

Trigger, Sights And Handling

The Walther P22 Military 22 LR trigger runs double action for the first shot and single action afterward, roughly eleven pounds then four. That long first press is a genuine safety feature with the hammer down, and learning to manage the transition builds a skill that carries straight over to hammer fired centerfire pistols. Few rimfire trainers teach that lesson.

Walther P22 Military 22 LR sights are low profile three dot combat units with a windage adjustable rear, which means the pistol can be zeroed to a preferred load instead of accepted as it came from the factory. A slide mounted safety with a red dot indicator and a loaded chamber indicator round out the controls.

At sixteen ounces and six and a half inches long, the Walther P22 Military 22 LR disappears into a range bag or a pack. Recoil is negligible, so a shooter can run a couple hundred rounds in an afternoon without fatigue, which is exactly the point of a training and plinking pistol.

Walther P22 Military 22 LR Specifications

• Caliber: 22 Long Rifle
• Barrel Length: 3.42 inches, threaded one half inch by 28
• Capacity: 10 rounds
• Action: Double action first shot, single action follow ups, hammer fired
• Trigger: Approximately 11 pounds double action, 4 pounds single action
• Sights: Low profile three dot with windage adjustable rear
• Safety: Slide mounted with red indicator dot
• Loaded Chamber Indicator: Yes
• Frame Material: Polymer, OD green
• Slide Finish: Black
• Overall Length: 6.5 inches
• Weight: Approximately 16 ounces

Anyone shopping for a threaded barrel rimfire pistol should compare what threading an unthreaded gun actually costs. Machine work plus shipping plus downtime usually exceeds the price difference between models. As a two tone rimfire pistol this one also hides wear better than plain black, which matters on a gun that lives in a range bag. If you have been looking at a threaded barrel rimfire pistol and treating the finish as irrelevant, handle a two tone rimfire pistol before deciding.

Why Buyers Choose The Walther P22 Military 22 LR

Ammunition selection is the recurring caveat with small rimfire pistols. Blowback actions need adequate velocity to cycle, and bargain bulk ammunition sometimes will not run. Standard and high velocity loads from established makers generally work, and a short testing session settles the question permanently.

Suppressor use adds a legal step rather than a mechanical one. A can requires a federal tax stamp, a background check and a wait, and it is prohibited in some states. The threads are still useful for a compensator or a thread protector where a suppressor is not an option.

Cleaning matters more here than with a centerfire pistol. Rimfire ammunition is dirty, and the small internal parts will begin causing malfunctions if fouling is allowed to build. Cleaning every few hundred rounds keeps the Walther P22 Military 22 LR running the way it should.

Who Should Buy The Walther P22 Military 22 LR

This pistol suits new shooters learning fundamentals, suppressor owners who want an inexpensive host, instructors running introductory classes, and experienced shooters who simply want cheap trigger time. It also works as a trail or camp gun where a rimfire is appropriate. For a buyer who wants a threaded rimfire that stands out from a shelf of identical black pistols, the Walther P22 Military 22 LR covers both requirements at once.

Learn more about this pistol from the manufacturer, or see more firearms available at MAG5 Firearms.