[chicharrones]

I prefer buying locally just so I can see the gun before hand. I've averted two questionable purchases on new guns doing that. One time just this past Friday when I bought a little pocket pistol. Two guns the same model side by side in the display case. One had rough casting on one side of the trigger guard, so I passed on that one and got its brother next to it.

I still want a PT22, though. Someday, someday.

 

[PT58/19]

I don't know about the ATF point system. I'll have to check it out a little. :-\

All part of the Gun Control Act of 1968...It's why Walther PPK's and Baby Browning 25 auto's & many other small guns could not come into the USA after 1968. You get points for barrel length, caliber, target sights, grooved trigger, height of gun, things like that, everything has a point value and all must total I believe 75 or more to be imported into USA.

They can be made here, just not imported into here.....

 

[hdrider2245]

after years of doing big bores / magnums, bigger is better is american , i've returned to 22 rimfires. been looking at the pt 22 for a pocket pistol. hard to find a used one and all the area dealers order, no stock. is this a low production run, not much demand piece or could it just be the area i'm in? anyhow, just looking for fyi's and such.

My local gun dealer has a great selection of all type handguns ,Usually! I have bought 4 pt 22s, over the last few months. The dealer told me they could not get any from their supplier. Back-ordered indefintley, he said. And this dealer usually has Pt-22 by the dozens. I bought my 4th pt-22 and the dealers last one in stock Friday.He also said he expected to see a higher selling price when they arrive.mc

 

[hdrider2245]

I just bought one for my wife for Christmas. It already has broken grips, but it shoots great on walmart Federal brick ammo. I had 6 jams in the first 2 clips, now not one since for 300 rds. It's a solid little gun. The pearl grips seem to be a problem. I paid 225 and just noticed them online in stock for the same one I bought for 199. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/18337

Not sad I gave a local the business, but that's a good price and the only other place I've seen them in stock since a month before Christmas.

Out of stock now! They are getting hard to find in my area and just a few months ago they were everywhere. mc

 

[hdrider2245]

As stated in my other posts, i have owned a total of 5 Pt 22/25s,all but one were/are pt-22s.I shot all of them at least several hundred rounds,except the pt-25. I simply cannot find fault with these little pistols.I bought a NIB black pearl.no gold last Friday. This is the only one i have now and i do plan to keep it. My opinions of this pistol,After initial break-in,this newest 22 is just like the others, it runs flawlessly. Yesterday i pinned a white notebook size sheet of paper to a good backstop. I fired from appr 15 feet,one handed and landed 9 of 9 within a 6 inch group.
then i went back to 25 feet . 7 of 9 hit the paper . remember at this point i have only fired 30 or 40 rds with this newest pistol.My opinion on accuracy for civilian self defense is if I can hit an 8x11 paper from 30 feet or less every single time Then i feel i can shoot accurately enough to defend myself with this small cal weapon.It conceals so easily and the grips are perfect for my hands. Usually, with other very small pistols there is not enough grip for my hand.Cleaning couldn't be easier!! And i do keep it clean.The tip-up barrel is great,no need to ever rack the slide.Again simple but very beneficial .Fit and finish is great. As to ammo,other than an initial break-in,my pt-22 {all 4 of them] runs everything i put in it. However,I now shoot only CCI mini-mag fmj. But i have shot the real cheap stuff and it ran perfect.Never tried the bulk ammo. Great pistol, good price.mc

 

[EnglishChannel]

Mine has worked flawlessly since break-in (about 100 rounds). Even during break-in, I believe there were only 5 FTRB and 2 stovepipes.
Have had it since 1998 - over ten years. Never had a problem with it and it is a regular at the range.

You need to keep a solid grip on the small auto pistols so that the action can work properly. No limp wristing, or you can get jams. It seems that the smaller pistols are more sensitive to that problem. Mine shoots everything I have fed it, Winchester, Federal, Remington, CCI all kinds (usually bulk ammo). I buy what is on sale for 22lr.

I think it is a really fine small pistol. It was actually the first gun that Taurus produced in the USA.

It is a fun gun to shoot. Looks like a mini PT92 or Berretta 92, and feels good in the hand.
There have been several good writeups in the gun mags about them. One that comes to mind is by Walt Rausch in Combat Arms a few years back.

 

[Robby]

FOR YOU PT22 LOVERS!!

According to some recent information, the PT22 PT25, and another gun or two are going to be back in the market soon. With a change to Polymar frames. I have not heard, or forgot which other guns might be made in Miami but we probably will know about as soon as the world does.

When they will actually hit the market is what we all sit and pray over (or cuss depending on whether your waiting for a certain model).

 

[hdrider2245]

I recently saw a picture of the new polymer PT-22,although i don't remember where i saw it.Will Taurus continue with the all metal pt-22/25 or is the polymer pistol a replacement?mc

 

[Rodger_p]

I am an NRA Instructor. A few weeks ago I taught a pistol class that included my Mother and Father inlaw.
They both have PT22's
My MIL's pistol had consistent light strikes with several types of ammo. I have several different hammer springs in different weights.
Does anyone know what the factory spring lbs. are?
Since this would not involve permanant modification I figure I would try bumping up the spring weight a little before having them send it back.

Any other suggestions?

 

[Taurus Fan]

I had a PT22, it was GREAT. Wish I'd kept it. Seems like most little teeny auto's have reliability problems, but the Taurus worked just fine.

 

[BlackBird01]

I put my PT22 to the test the other day. I took 300 rounds of the oldest, dirtiest, and cheapest ammo I had and ran all of it through my PT22. I had about 5 different brand of bulk ammo all mixed in one box, including hollow points. I had ZERO failure to feeds and one failure to fire, I turned the round 180 degrees in the chamber and it fired. I love that little gun!!!

 

[hdrider2245]

Well i am now at appr 700 + rds an still no problems.i did experience what i guess was a "light strike".i pulled the trigger and nothing happened.the second pull of the trigger and off she went!!first time with any pistol for me! I tried to find the empty shell casing but it was gone.another 100 quick rds with no problems. shoot it ,clean it, shoot it more. Fabulous little pocket pistol.ultra reliable.i saw a pic of the new polymer pts . but i will stick with my all metal version.at 12 oz or so its plenty light for me. mc

 

[cromanos]

Does any one know if Taurus plans to extend the PT22/25 platform to a 32ACP caliber, like the Beretta Tomcat? Ideally, WITH an extractor, which the Tomcat doesn't have?

 

[hdrider2245]

Does any one know if Taurus plans to extend the PT22/25 platform to a 32ACP caliber, like the Beretta Tomcat? Ideally, WITH an extractor, which the Tomcat doesn't have?

+the only thing i heard was about the new polymer pt series.nothing of a .32?? but anything is possible.mc

 

[wren]

My PT-22 likes most higher quality ammo, as long as it's not hollow points. I seems to jam every 4-5 shot w/hollow points. Overall I use mini mags, and have no problems.

I wish Taurus would make one in 22 mag though. I have heard a bunch of people asking the same thing.

 

[Taurus Fan]

My PT-22 likes most higher quality ammo, as long as it's not hollow points. I seems to jam every 4-5 shot w/hollow points. Overall I use mini mags, and have no problems.

I wish Taurus would make one in 22 mag though. I have heard a bunch of people asking the same thing.

Really? Hollow points went through mine with no problem, it liked CCI Stingers.

 

[hdrider2245]

My PT-22 likes most higher quality ammo, as long as it's not hollow points. I seems to jam every 4-5 shot w/hollow points. Overall I use mini mags, and have no problems.

I wish Taurus would make one in 22 mag though. I have heard a bunch of people asking the same thing.

How many rds have you fired thus far? I have found that with my 4 pt-22s ,3 of them required 2to4 mags before operating flawlessly. With any ammo.inc hp.my current pt-22 is at about 6 to 700 rds with only 3 failure to return to battery in the first 2 mags. no problems since. your pistol should fire fmj or jhp without issue. i am fanatical about cleaning. shoot clean shoot,repeat!hope yours starts acting right . if not send it to taurus. it should be reliable with all quality ammo. i have even loaded mags staggered with fmj and jhp with no problems.mc

 

[wren]

I defiantly need to break it in a bit more. I'm news to semi auto pistols thats the main reason for buying a PT22, (easy to strip) I hope getting it clean enough. Any suggestions to a new PT22 owner?

Could some one tell me why they don't make a PT22 mag?

 

[hdrider2245]

Wren,try this. Get a box of cci-mini-mags jacketed hollow point.make sure you pistol is clean and lightly oiled. do not use wd40. use a good gun lubricant.and start shooting. i think within a few mags it will start running like it should.your owners manual advises against Hyper Velocity ammo like CCI Stingers. However that is the load i keep in my pistol while carrying.I dont practice with the Stingers,other than enough to make sure they will run perfect. any other time i use cci mini-mags full metal jacket. although i have shot many different brands initially, i now shoot only CCI brand ammo.I really think that you just need to shoot a little more and it will smooth out. Let us know how it goes. you have got a fine pistol. as to the question on the .22 mag, i have no idea.mc

 

[Cherokee Slim]

I've had a Beretta .22 since they first came out. It never jammed once and I used a lot of cheap ammo. Now my "processing" period of 2 months is about over down here and I will pick up a PT-22 for a BUG next week. It is made in Brazil, as is my PT58-HC+. Ammo choices are limited. High Velocity Remington HP, and Aguilla were my only choices a few weeks ago. Remington was about $16 per box of 50, Aguilla about $13. They did have some Remington sub-sonic. I'll have to get a box of that just to see what it does. I shot a lot of Aguilla .22 in Mexico when I worked there, in a High Standard & a Model 41 Smith. They usually worked. Most of the time. Ammo is too expensive here to just buy cheap and pray it works. From what I have read on this thread it looks like the PT-22 needs a higher velocity round to operate all the time. I'll post how it all comes out.
Cherokee Slim