Author Topic: Walther G22...not Encore! (Read 584 times)

kgillard · « **on:** March 03, 2006, 05:07:12 PM »

Hey all,

I realize this isn't the right forum, but I seem to get all the answers from this one, so if you don't mind too much, here goes.
I have a chance to buy a Walther G22 .22LR bullpup type rifle, new in the box, for $275. The guy told me that was a good price and I've noticed that they sell for about $350+.

But, I don't know anything about the gun and was hoping anyone could tell me the pros and cons. I mean, it is a Walther and I've always found Walther to be pretty good. I don't really need another .22LR, but hey...I'm a gun nut and can't help myself.

So, if any of you have a comment, please jump right on in. Now....back to my Encore! Thanks,

Karl

bustedknee · « **Reply #1 on:** March 05, 2006, 01:37:37 PM »

Quote from: kgillard

...So, if any of you have a comment, please jump right on in...Karl

I bought one a couple years ago. I waited until they had ironed out the initial bugs. Walther claimed it was a magazine problem and not a gun problem.

I paid $250 at a local gunshop. I see them in the same shop now for about $279.

Even though mine was one of the newer versions with the new (fixed) magazines, it has reliability problems. Some ammo works Ok but others don't. So I can't trust it. Also, a pin through the safety lever worked its way out. I pushed it back in and peened it so it would stay.

I had great hopes for this little gun. It fits in my pocket real well and would be a great little grouse plinker or snake gun. Oh well.

It is a fun gun but I don't expect a lot from it. I would never carry it for defense, never carry it if I needed to shoot something to eat. :roll:

kgillard · « **Reply #2 on:** March 05, 2006, 02:49:17 PM »

Hey bustedknee,

Good to hear from you concerning the problems, but are you sure we're talking about the same gun....rifle? I read where you said it fits well in your pocket. Just how big a boy are you, as a famous comedian said. You also spoke about "fixed magazines". I checked on the internet and I couldn't find anything about fixed magazines, so I think we got our wires crossed. The gun I'm talking about is the Walther G22 Bullpup rifle....
Same?

Karl

bustedknee · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2006, 06:05:32 PM »

Oops.

You are right. I are wrong.

But I'm right about the Walther P22.

I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong.

Sooooo...didja git it?

kgillard · « **Reply #4 on:** April 03, 2006, 04:46:54 AM »

No, just missed it. They said another guy that was in the store overheard the conversation and bought it when I walked out. Guess it just wasn't meant to be. Maybe next ime.......