Another new Gun (New to me anyway) Taurus PT .22

Rick_Jorgenson · June-25-19 07:06

I build Holsters for my Gunsmith and when he gets something "odd" or a .22 he brings it me. He was pretty sure he hit a home run with this one......"odd AND a .22!" lol!!

We did some "Horse Trading" and I ended up with this Taurus PT 22 I though, "What the heck, it's a .22"

So I started looking around at reviews and you tube reviews and most reviewers thought it worked pretty well. I haven't taken it to the Range yet but I'll build a couple Holsters for it and "trot it out" to the public at least around the Holster Shop for a couple weeks!

Appreciate any comments from anyone that has one or had one in the past.

miker · June-25-19 11:06

A friend has one, it's quite reliable. His is the older model. Great fun gun if you don't mind the long trigger.

I don't see it as a defensive piece because .22 means higher dud potential, and with a tip-up you can't easily move to the next round - usually no extractor, and the slides are small and tough to pull back.

But heck, a 22 is always fun!

autofull · June-25-19 12:06

i owned a few of the older ones and they fired and shot great, i like yours rick. i hope yo do too.

smokeless joe · June-25-19 17:06

I've looked at them at the gun shows but haven't taken the plunge yet. Let us know what you think once you take a test drive . I'm thinking it could make a nice saddlebag pistol 😉

Rick_Jorgenson · June-25-19 23:06

Quote from: miker on June-25-19 11:06
A friend has one, it's quite reliable. His is the older model. Great fun gun if you don't mind the long trigger.

I don't see it as a defensive piece because .22 means higher dud potential, and with a tip-up you can't easily move to the next round - usually no extractor, and the slides are small and tough to pull back.

But heck, a 22 is always fun!

"Got to have some "Range Therapy" and some fun!

It should be interesting to shoot! Mrs. Gun Leather was pretty excited to get a semi-auto but had a difficult time moving the barrel release with her thumb. So its back to the revolvers for her!

As far as a defensive gun in .22 cal. (I'm in favor or it) I haven't had any FTF's yet. But it can happen.

Quote from: autofull on June-25-19 12:06
i owned a few of the older ones and they fired and shot great, i like yours rick. i hope yo do too.

Good to know. I think this is a knock off of a older Beretta? (I'm sure the older guns were darn nice!) Thanks autofull.

Quote from: smokeless joe on June-25-19 17:06
I've looked at them at the gun shows but haven't taken the plunge yet. Let us know what you think once you take a test drive . I'm thinking it could make a nice saddlebag pistol 😉

The gun is an "odd shape" but that seems to allow it to fit in more places/pockets (Speedo's)

lol!

It would fit in a saddlebag or a tool roll without any trouble.

Uncle_Lee · June-26-19 03:06

Never had one.
Never seen one except in pictures.
Your pictures are nice.
AHHHH

top dog · June-26-19 05:06

Rick,
I had one of the early ones some years back. Was super reliable and was very nice.

I kept it in the family,did not sell it but transferred it over to my grand daughter.

Top Dog

pietro · June-26-19 08:06

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I once had a new, early, fancy, PT-22 (below) that worked wonderfully..................... until after I had put several magazine's full throught it, when it started jamming.

Knowing about the very lengthy & often frustrating Taurus warranty program, I instead got rid of it ILO dealing with a warranty repair.

Rick_Jorgenson · June-27-19 08:06

Quote from: uncle_lee on June-26-19 03:06
Never had one.
Never seen one except in pictures.
Your pictures are nice.
AHHHH

Thanks Uncle_Lee!

You do a nice job on your photos too!

Quote from: top dog on June-26-19 05:06
Rick,
I had one of the early ones some years back. Was super reliable and was very nice.

I kept it in the family,did not sell it but transferred it over to my grand daughter.

Top Dog

Thanks Top Dog!

I'll clean and lube it then put a good amount of ammo through to see if any issues come up.

Quote from: pietro on June-26-19 08:06
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I once had a new, early, fancy, PT-22 (below) that worked wonderfully..................... until after I had put several magazine's full throught it, when it started jamming.

Knowing about the very lengthy & often frustrating Taurus warranty program, I instead got rid of it ILO dealing with a warranty repair.

Thanks Pietro

I'll watch for that issue. I'm spoiled by NAA's customer service so, if anything comes up it will need to be traded off!

linux_author · June-27-19 12:06

i know *someone* who likes the PT-22s:

https://kg4zqz.blogspot.com/2018/05/review-taurus-pt-22-poly-tips-tricks.html

pietro · June-28-19 07:06

Quote from: Rick_Jorgenson on June-27-19 08:06

Thanks Pietro

I'll watch for that issue.

IDK if that's one of the newer PT-22's with a polymer frame, but if it is, it might work out a lot better than the one I had.

After I sent mine away, and since I liked the tip-up barrel feature, I got myself a Beretta 21a (below, with urban camo)

bearcatter · June-28-19 07:06

I had thought the metal frame model was the PT-22, and the polymer was the PLY-22? Maybe the name change came after the gun change.

From everything thing I've read, the polymer version is more dependable.

RogueTS1 · June-28-19 09:06

The Taurus models are DAO while the Berettas are DA/SA. That is the only reason I prefer the Berettas. (SAO in the case of the 950)

Rick_Jorgenson · June-28-19 21:06

Thanks for all the info on these guns and photos.

I'm planning a trip to the range in a couple weeks so I'll give a report of how it runs.

PaducahMichael · August-18-19 20:08

I'm addicted to small guns and I find that the Berettas - 21A, 950 series, 3032 - are my favorites. I carry one of these wherever I go. Not my primary. I believe they are the best built of all the pocket pistols.

Kel-Tec P32 is ok but seems snappy to me for a .32.

I have friends who own the Taurus PT22 who love them.

Rick_Jorgenson · August-18-19 22:08

Quote from: PaducahMichael on August-18-19 20:08
I'm addicted to small guns and I find that the Berettas - 21A, 950 series, 3032 - are my favorites. I carry one of these wherever I go. Not my primary. I believe they are the best built of all the pocket pistols.

Kel-Tec P32 is ok but seems snappy to me for a .32.

I have friends who own the Taurus PT22 who love them.

Thanks for the info on these. I'm hoping to get to the range this week and give it a work out

I will post results (remember, I'm not a great shot!)

RogueTS1 · August-19-19 11:08

Rick; what kind of can are you running on it?

seaotter · December-09-19 14:12

I have had one for several years. I like mine. It is surprisingly accurate. Easy to shoot, for a pocket pistol. It is picky about ammo.

Wumbey Goomba · December-09-19 18:12

I like the pocket Berettas too.

Canoeal · December-09-19 21:12

The web has sites, guns have sights.

Wumbey Goomba · December-09-19 21:12

Sorry I corrected it for you.

jstert · December-20-19 05:12

i have a taurus pt25 ply, which runs great. the polymer frame allows the slide to be racked, which is essential when reloading from a second mag.

Rick_Jorgenson · December-21-19 00:12

Quote from: jstert on December-20-19 05:12
i have a taurus pt25 ply, which runs great. the polymer frame allows the slide to be racked, which is essential when reloading from a second mag.

The slide on mine is really hard to manually cycle (rack) I'll just pop the barrel and drop a round in for the second mag! lol!!

I can do it but it's tough!

jstert · December-27-19 08:12

i had a beretta 21 22lr, the ancestor of the taurus pt22, and it never got through a whole mag. i tried different ammo and paid two gunsmiths to give it a once over, but it never became a reliably decent shooter. my pt25ply is reliable but i haven't shot it enoughto be a ccw. i need to lay in a stock of ammo and a decent holster 😉...

RogueTS1 · December-27-19 13:12

Quotei had a beretta 21 22lr, the ancestor of the taurus pt22, and it never got through a whole mag.

I hear this more than a little. I have more than a few of them, both in .22 LR & 6.35mm acp, and have never had a problem with them. I must mention that I am a firm believer in polishing the feed ramp and the chamber to a mirror finish on all my autos before I consider them fit for duty. On my Berettas 21 and 950 I polish the feed ramp and chamber as well as bevel the chamber opening. Thereafter they are very, very reliable.

jstert · December-28-19 10:12

thanks roguets1, i wish that i could have made the beretta 21 work, it was a nice looking piece that i got new in 1985. with more ccw permit holders out there we need more decent mouse guns.

seaotter · January-26-20 18:01

I bought a used one several years ago. It didn't have a manual with it, and I was shooting Velocitors thru it when the aluminum slide broke and came off of the frame. I sent it into Taurus and they sent back a new one. The frame on it was magnetic, so evidently the older models had some issues. This one has lasted more than a decade. I only shoot regular high velocity rounds as per the manual.
The only issue I have had is when I let it sit for a few months (more likely years. It's not something I carry) and then try shooting it. When I do the slide sticks and it jams up. Probably the lube I am using (Federal). So before I take it to the range I work the slide a few times, and it works just fine.

bill_deshivs · January-26-20 20:01

None of these guns have aluminum slides.