s&w m&p 22 vs walther p22

[timber1033]

I was wondering which is the better gun between these 2 guns? I have the walther p22 and was thinking about getting the s&w m&p 22.

 

[Darral27]

I know this is not listed in your 2 options but IMO the ruger SR22 is the way to go. I have owned a walther p22 and the ruger beats it without a contest. I have never shot the m&p so cannot give an opinion in that one.

 

[timber1033]

Does the Ruger 22 have adjustable sights and are there any quality after market magazines available? I was thinking about Ruger as a possible option as well. Thanks

 

[KLB]

Do you have an M&P in a larger caliber?

What do you consider better?

I have a M&P9c and a M&P22. The 22 is very close to a full size M&P, so it makes a decent training gun. It has been great for a plinker too. Put a suppressor on one and it is all smiles when people shoot it.

 

[8th SPS USAF]

I own MP 22 love it. It came with a TB for my suppressor, had to get an adapter from Huntertown folks, for my Mite. I have shot the W P 22. ok not as good as the MP, IMO. It feels like the center fire MP's.

 

[timber1033]

I don't have an M&P. I have a Sigma 40 and have the Walther p22, don't like the mag release on it or the backward safety. Other than that I think it is a great gun. One advantage of the M&P is it holds two extra rounds.

 

[x10]

I had a walther for about 3 years and now I have a M&P (about a year now), In reality they are pretty much mechanically equal the features of course are a bit different but if you dont use double action then it's down to size, the walther is smaller, I got into M&P 40's as my main competition and carry gun so it made sense to use the M&P22 as a trainer and I used my suppressor on both with similar results. Accuracy is about the same, I missed the walther recal and had the improved one so I didn't have to send it back, I did have a problem with light hits with the smith, I sent it in and had it back in a week. And has been A1 since then.

what do you want?

I would buy another walther if I had use for it, I will keep the Smith. The smith uses my holsters and feels like my centerfires

 

[SpyderRick]

I just picked up a SR22 this week and took it out today for the first time. Not one flaw and I put different ammo through it and it ate it all. I really like the way it feels and very accurate

 

[Darral27]

Does the Ruger 22 have adjustable sights and are there any quality after market magazines available? I was thinking about Ruger as a possible option as well. Thanks

It it does have adjustable sights, I do not believe they have aftermarket mags yet but you can get the factory for 20-25 each.
The sr22 will eat any ammo you want to run through it. Out of probably about 10 p22's I have shot there has only been 1 that I didn't have a hiccup every 20 or 30 rounds.

 

[Dean C.]

The M&P 22 literally is a P22 with a bigger magazine. Hell even the mags are the same they even come apart the same. The only difference is the M&P is for people with regular size hands as I found the P22 small for me. The Smith holds 12 rounds while the Walther holds 10. Heck if you compare the 2 side by side they have the same markings on the barrel because they are both German and probably made in the same factory. Just FWI not sure how many people actually know this.

 

[cmr13]

I have only shot the SR22, and that was last year, but I recently held both the SR22 and the M&P 22. I found the SR22 to be too small for me to reach the controls without adjusting my grip. However, on the M&P 22 I could reach them (especially the mag release) a lot easier and more naturally. The slide was also easier to rack on the M&P then the SR22 for me. I also like that the safety goes in the right direction for safe/fire, rather then the opposite of usual like the SR22 is.

 

[timber1033]

The Walther p22 is sensitive about ammo, so I may get a M&P 22 or the Ruger Sr 22, thanks for all the responses.

 

[cmr13]

If you can spare an hour or so you may want to watch these reviews:

Walther P22: Walther P22 pistol: "Recreational Favorite" by Nutnfancy - YouTube

Ruger SR22: "Ruger SR22: Special Ops Ready?!" by Nutnfancy - YouTube

S&W M&P 22: "SW M&P22: Practice the Fight" by Nutnfancy - YouTube

 

[timber1033]

Thanks I will check out those videos.