Running the Walther P22 Q Pistol, Beginner’s Guide ~ VIDEOS
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Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, Ammoland will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Opinion Running the Walther P22 Q Pistol, Beginner’s Guide ~ VIDEOSUSA – -(AmmoLand.com)- A. Always observe the Four Rules.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/EjQrhDKDWFk
In a double-action revolver such as the Smith and Wesson Model 317, a single pull of the trigger performs two functions; first, it pulls the hammer back, then it releases the hammer. It cocks, then drops the hammer. Many double-action revolvers may also be operated single action by first cocking the hammer, then using the trigger in single-action mode. DA/SA Auto-Loading This brings us to the DA/SA auto-loading pistol function. In this type action, the first pull of the trigger will be relatively long. It cocks, then drops the hammer. After the cartridge is fired, the slide reciprocates, ejecting the empty shell, while re-cocking the hammer. Then under spring pressure, the slide slams forward and strips a fresh cartridge from the magazine. The hammer stays cocked until…. The second pull of the trigger fires the pistol in single-action mode. Since the hammer is already cocked, the trigger performs only one function, dropping the hammer. This continues until the magazine is empty or you cease-fire. If you cease-fire, and there is still a round in the chamber, you have a situation where the hammer is cocked, ready for another single action shot. From this mode, there are two possible ways to make the Walther P22 Pistol safe. One is to use the safety lever; the other is to carefully lower the hammer. Perhaps the better way is to manually lower the hammer by grasping the hammer with the non-firing hand, then pulling the trigger and carefully lowering the hammer. Doing so makes the pistol ready for another shot in double action. This hammer down mode is a safe mode for it. A good reason to avoid using the thumb safety on the P22 is that single action pistols are on SAFE with the lever UP and ready to FIRE with it DOWN. This is opposite from the Walther operation, and if the new shooter later gets a 1911 (or many striker-fired handguns with a manual safety), they would have a safety lever retraining issue [muscle memory danger]. When the magazine is empty, the slide will stay back, giving you the opportunity to remove the magazine, insert a loaded magazine, pull and release the slide, ready to fire again single action. Or, manually lower the hammer as noted above. Walther P22 Q Pistol Disassembly/Cleaning All pistols need to be field stripped at times for cleaning. Here is are two videos that is very clear on takedown and reassembly of the P22. Caution, in the first video this person did violate one of the four rules, though. There is no need to let the muzzle cover your hand when working the slide. Grab it over the top or from the rear slingshot fashion.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/opimgvBfbwc
https://www.youtube.com/embed/LefBeZQmcsQ
For further reading on semiautomatic pistol types, here is a good article from our friends at The Truth About Guns. The new gun owner can learn a lot from the Walther P22 Q Pistol manual. It is possible to learn trigger control by practicing with some .22LR dummy rounds. But nothing substitutes for getting one-on-one training with a good instructor, which the new shooter should do as quickly possible. As always new gun owners should consider some Legal Protection Services. Welcome to gun ownership it is great to have you on the team! About Liston Matthews Liston Matthews has been involved in the gun rights movement since 1971. He was involved in the passage of the Tennessee carry law, and its improvements. He has testified before local legislative bodies. He has contacted politicians and had numerous editorial letters published. He believes that politicians must be carefully vetted at the local level because few change their positions when they move to higher office. Liston writes his own blog Good Hill Press is an AmmoLand News contributor, and formerly wrote at Examiner.com.
- All guns are always loaded.
- Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
- Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target.
- Identify your target, and what is behind it.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/EjQrhDKDWFk
In a double-action revolver such as the Smith and Wesson Model 317, a single pull of the trigger performs two functions; first, it pulls the hammer back, then it releases the hammer. It cocks, then drops the hammer. Many double-action revolvers may also be operated single action by first cocking the hammer, then using the trigger in single-action mode. DA/SA Auto-Loading This brings us to the DA/SA auto-loading pistol function. In this type action, the first pull of the trigger will be relatively long. It cocks, then drops the hammer. After the cartridge is fired, the slide reciprocates, ejecting the empty shell, while re-cocking the hammer. Then under spring pressure, the slide slams forward and strips a fresh cartridge from the magazine. The hammer stays cocked until…. The second pull of the trigger fires the pistol in single-action mode. Since the hammer is already cocked, the trigger performs only one function, dropping the hammer. This continues until the magazine is empty or you cease-fire. If you cease-fire, and there is still a round in the chamber, you have a situation where the hammer is cocked, ready for another single action shot. From this mode, there are two possible ways to make the Walther P22 Pistol safe. One is to use the safety lever; the other is to carefully lower the hammer. Perhaps the better way is to manually lower the hammer by grasping the hammer with the non-firing hand, then pulling the trigger and carefully lowering the hammer. Doing so makes the pistol ready for another shot in double action. This hammer down mode is a safe mode for it. A good reason to avoid using the thumb safety on the P22 is that single action pistols are on SAFE with the lever UP and ready to FIRE with it DOWN. This is opposite from the Walther operation, and if the new shooter later gets a 1911 (or many striker-fired handguns with a manual safety), they would have a safety lever retraining issue [muscle memory danger]. When the magazine is empty, the slide will stay back, giving you the opportunity to remove the magazine, insert a loaded magazine, pull and release the slide, ready to fire again single action. Or, manually lower the hammer as noted above. Walther P22 Q Pistol Disassembly/Cleaning All pistols need to be field stripped at times for cleaning. Here is are two videos that is very clear on takedown and reassembly of the P22. Caution, in the first video this person did violate one of the four rules, though. There is no need to let the muzzle cover your hand when working the slide. Grab it over the top or from the rear slingshot fashion.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/opimgvBfbwc
https://www.youtube.com/embed/LefBeZQmcsQ
For further reading on semiautomatic pistol types, here is a good article from our friends at The Truth About Guns. The new gun owner can learn a lot from the Walther P22 Q Pistol manual. It is possible to learn trigger control by practicing with some .22LR dummy rounds. But nothing substitutes for getting one-on-one training with a good instructor, which the new shooter should do as quickly possible. As always new gun owners should consider some Legal Protection Services. Welcome to gun ownership it is great to have you on the team! About Liston Matthews Liston Matthews has been involved in the gun rights movement since 1971. He was involved in the passage of the Tennessee carry law, and its improvements. He has testified before local legislative bodies. He has contacted politicians and had numerous editorial letters published. He believes that politicians must be carefully vetted at the local level because few change their positions when they move to higher office. Liston writes his own blog Good Hill Press is an AmmoLand News contributor, and formerly wrote at Examiner.com.