Taurus PT-22 - The Firearms Forum

Maximilian II · 07-01-2009, 03:26 PM

I owned a little PT-22 for a short time, and was very displeased. It jammed with frightening regularity, always failing to eject the brass completely. I got rid of it quickly.
Later, I was told it needed a "break in" period to "loosen the spring." I bought the gun new.
This seems somewhat reasonable to me, but I'm still of the opinion that a pistol should work reliably when brand new

Anyone else have experience with these guns?

jfrey · 07-01-2009, 10:43 PM

I've got a couple of them, one for me and one for the wife. Neither one has had any feeding problems. I did have an extraction problem with the wife's gun. Dry firing too much peened the barrel and removing the tip cured it. Other than that, no major problems with either gun. You do want to stay away from the cheapo junk ammo for good results.

Topbreak01 · 07-02-2009, 09:53 PM

I have one also and have never had any problems with it whatsoever.As jfrey posted do not shoot cheap junk ammo in it.Only the good quality stuff and also never fire Hyper Velocity ammo in it as the PT-22's were not made to withstand the pressure from Hyper Velocity rounds.

BigCheeseStick · 07-06-2009, 08:20 AM

Just an option, Berreta Bobcat.

Fires double or single action. Over 200 rounds of hypervelocity, & 100% reliable with any of three different magazines.

No, the snake shot shown doesnt cycle the action, but it wouldnt in any semi-auto... No back pressure. Still works good though!

Maximilian II · 07-09-2009, 12:27 PM

Thanks guys!
I know a deputy that carries the Beretta pictured here off duty and as a backup, she hasn't had a problem. I think I'll try one if I decide to get a small .22.

07-01-2009, 03:26 PM	#1
Maximilian II Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest GA Posts: 1,385	Taurus PT-22 I owned a little PT-22 for a short time, and was very displeased. It jammed with frightening regularity, always failing to eject the brass completely. I got rid of it quickly. Later, I was told it needed a "break in" period to "loosen the spring." I bought the gun new. This seems somewhat reasonable to me, but I'm still of the opinion that a pistol should work reliably when brand new Anyone else have experience with these guns? __________________ Karma is just justice, without the satisfaction. And I don't believe in justice. -Joe Sarno, bagman. -->

07-01-2009, 10:43 PM	#2
jfrey Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Texas coast Posts: 12	Re: Taurus PT-22 I've got a couple of them, one for me and one for the wife. Neither one has had any feeding problems. I did have an extraction problem with the wife's gun. Dry firing too much peened the barrel and removing the tip cured it. Other than that, no major problems with either gun. You do want to stay away from the cheapo junk ammo for good results.

07-02-2009, 09:53 PM	#3
Topbreak01 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: N.C. Posts: 43	Re: Taurus PT-22 I have one also and have never had any problems with it whatsoever.As jfrey posted do not shoot cheap junk ammo in it.Only the good quality stuff and also never fire Hyper Velocity ammo in it as the PT-22's were not made to withstand the pressure from Hyper Velocity rounds.

07-06-2009, 08:20 AM	#4
BigCheeseStick Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 20	Re: Taurus PT-22 Just an option, Berreta Bobcat. Fires double or single action. Over 200 rounds of hypervelocity, & 100% reliable with any of three different magazines. No, the snake shot shown doesnt cycle the action, but it wouldnt in any semi-auto... No back pressure. Still works good though! Last edited by BigCheeseStick; 07-06-2009 at 08:22 AM..

07-09-2009, 12:27 PM	#5
Maximilian II Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northwest GA Posts: 1,385	Re: Taurus PT-22 Thanks guys! I know a deputy that carries the Beretta pictured here off duty and as a backup, she hasn't had a problem. I think I'll try one if I decide to get a small .22. __________________ Karma is just justice, without the satisfaction. And I don't believe in justice. -Joe Sarno, bagman.