Taurus have updated the PT22 PT25
Taurus have updated the PT-22 (chambered in .22 LR) and the PT-25 (chambered in .25 ACP). They are now lightweight polymer and are much sleeker that the old steel version.
The new PT-22 (Photo from G&A).
The old model PT-22
The old line has a wide range of models featuring every grip you could imagine. It is not known if they will update the old models or standardize on the the “classic” polymer-type models (two tone and black)
The new model weights in at 10.8 ounces and as you can see in the top photo feature a larger trigger guard.
Hat Tip: Guns and Ammo
The manual recommends against hyper velocity ammo.
I purchased my pt22 for a backup pocket gun! First time at the range on the second clip through it the safety flipped on by it self. Thinking my thumb had hit it but the safety would flip on even with my daughter firing the gun and her hand is much smaller than mine. When at the house I was cleaning the gun and the safety jammed amd would not move. I removed the grip on the side of the safety and the and the pin that holds the safety in the on or off flew across the room not to found. Now the safety does what it. I will repare it myself I like the weapon other than this small problem I own other tauruses though if I had seen that this one was made in the USA I don’t Know that I would have purchased it.
Just purchased a new Taurus PT22. It felt good in the hands and easy to carry in the pocket. Its the old design, 8 round mag and 1 in the chamber. Hope I don’t have problems mentioned above with it. Like me my dealer is a retired police officer and sells a lot of different weapons. He recommended CCI Minimags and related his customers claim they are the best for this weapon. He did recommend to refrain from jacking a round in the chamber by using the slide as this could cause big trouble. He recommended to use the tip-up barrel to load a round in the chamber. After reading the safety warnings that come with this weapon I’m a little concerned that the company really plays it big on no round in the chamber unless you plan on using the weapon. Am I missing something here. If you carry this weapon as a CCW aren’t you always planning on using it if needed. Other wise this would be just a target plinker. Don’t think I want to confront a “bad guy” with no round in the chamber and go with the process of tipping the barrel up and loading a round. Bear with me Mr. Bad Guy while I get ready for you. Mean while he kills you. If this weapon was not meant for CCW why is it set up for 40 gr. LR. A 22 caliber LR can do some real damage to a human body bouncing around like it does. 25 years as a homicide investigator with all those “posts” I had to attend tell me this. However I must admit that when I have to be in a bad area I’ll carry my 9 with critical defense ammo. Hope the little guy goes bang when I pull the trigger.
OMG, split slides! And here I thought having it misfeed every brand I put in it was bad enough. Bought mine in Feb., the steel version, I has yet to empty a single clip without misfeeding. I have now sent mine back in twice. It’s been worse each time I’ve gotten it back. I’ve used CCI minimag, Winchester and Remington. None of it feeds properly. I’m done f***ing with it. It trades away tomorrow.
PS: Christian was the supervisor I last spoke with. He said Federal 35 grain is what they tested it with and that minimags were waaaaay too hot. I call BS. I’d have to mail order pud loads if I intend to keep it. It must be the design, as I have two Ruger MIIs that are flawless.
I had the same problem with the cracked slide under the barrell on the older Taurus P22. Actually, i’m sending it to Taurus today. This leads me to think that it is a design flaw.
No, it was the older type, Taurus did FINALLY send a new gun (same type) I never fired it and traded it off immediately. I bought my wife a Walther P22.
Ted,
I assume this is one of the new polymer guns?
Ralph
I got a Taurus PT22 for my wife, I liked the idea of the easy flip up barrel for her. I bought it used, figuring that with the Taurus lifetime warranty it was the best way to go. After maybe 75 to 100 rounds in a 3 week period it jammed. She handed it to me and I looked at it and the slide had split in half on the barrel end. Luckily she was not injured. I sent it to Taurus for repair, which took 8 weeks. Got it back yesterday, I shot around 40 to make sure all was right. She took it and shot 30 or so rounds and the slide split in half again! When I sent it in I told Taurus that I thought the gun should be replaced, partly because when the slide split it put gouges in the body, and she would feel safer with a new one. Well that did not happen. Has anybody ever heard of this happening? Or is there a consumer protection agency I can contact? I do not want to send the gun in and be without for another 8 weeks. I want a new gun, which I will sell immediately and get a different type. I would stay away from this gun.
I called Taurus International today (02/25/2010) and got minimal information except that it is due out the 3rd quarter 2010. Cost not known, color options not known, etc. The advantage for females and senior citizens is that it still has the tip up barrel for safety and ease of loading. A lot of people find that charging the LCPs and Kel-Tecs is difficult. I hope they make this in the .380 besides the .22 and .25 ACP.
Scott, thanks for the info.
I’m just wondering if I’m ever gonna see one of these. My wife wants one as a back up. I think they would be cool with a second six inch long target barrel for practice time, and even a threaded one for a silencer. The new polymer one is a lot more attractive to me than the older metal ones. Its sleek, tactical looking and I like how the trigger guard comes all the way out to the end of the gun. It looks more ergonomic than my Ruger LCP.
I have done a little looking and it seems that its hard to make a good 22 rimfire pistol that is a small pocket gun like this. Maybe because its a revolver cartridge. I’ve heard its a lot to do with how much gunk the spent cartridge leaves after you’ve put 75- 100 rounds through it. Malfunctions seem to be common for all pistol brands not just the pot metal satuday night specials. Beretta 21a, Taurus PT-22, Walther TPH, Pheonix arms HP22A, Jimenez arms JA-22, Jennings J-22. They all seem to have problems. And in every forum people will tell you to clean them during range time. WHAT!!? I have even read of a revolver owner expressing the need to clean the cylinders during actual use.
I’ve decided that the cartridge can’t be to blame because my wife and I own a S&W 22a and a Ruger Mark II and have put tens of thousands of rounds through them without cleaning them and never had a malfunction. Those are full size guns though. It has to be the design of these tiny guns. The extraction and feeding of the guns should be looked at by the designers. If it can be done in a big gun it should be possible to scale it down to this pocket size. This makes sense logically. Right?
Perhaps these gun companies have not been trying hard enough. There are many, many full size 22lr auto pistols out there that function flawlessly dirty or not. They took the time to develop the other guns that they sell but maybe not these. Now that people are carrying two or sometimes three guns maybe things will improve.
They should make available a threaded barrel for the PT22…
I have a problem that maybe someone can help me with. Afeter I fire my PT 22 I have to move the trigger forward with my finger in order to fire again. The gun has no problem feeding. I’m getting tired of having to pull then push the trigger. Any suggestions?