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Taurus Model PT-22
Scale To:
Gun Dimensions		Width:	1.125-in
Length:	5.25-in	Height:	4.25-in
Barrel:	2.75-in	Weight:	12.3-oz
Variant 7 of 14

Gun Rankings
Power Factor (40 grain bullet)37600 Recoil Factor (40 grain bullet)0.86 ft-lb Total Capacity9 rounds ConcealabilityExcellent Defense Factor47%

Gun Specifications
Type:	Pistol
Produced:	1992 - 2011
Caliber:	.22 LR
Action:	blowback operated semi-auto
Trigger:	double-action only (DAO)
Safety:	frame mounted manual safety
Magazine:	8-round
Frame:	nickel plated
Grip:	mother of pearl
Sights:	fixed
Notes:	tip-up barrel, gold highlights

Manufacturer
	Forjas Taurus SA More Info

Gun Value
MSRP:	$311.00	Used Est:	$235.00
Last Update:	2/4/2023

About the Gun

The Taurus PT-22 is fashioned after the Beretta Tomcat in style, but is chambered for the .22 LR cartridge rather than the Tomcat's .32 Auto chambering. Like the Beretta, the PT-22 features a blowback action and tip-up barrel for convenient loading and chambering of the first round.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge:	.22 LR
Alias:	.22 Long Rifle
More Info

Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:		40 grains
MV:	940 ft/sec	ME:	79 ft-lbs

About the Cartridge

The Stevens Arms Co. developed the .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge from the .22 Long cartridge case developed 16 years earlier, with a 40 grain round nose bullet loaded to a higher velocity than the older 29 grain .22 Long bullet. Modern .22 Long Rifle High Velocity cartridges drive a 40 grain copper-plated bullet at a muzzle velocity of 1255 fps and muzzle energy of 140 ft-lbs from a rifle barrel. This rimfire cartridge has become the most popular sporting and target shooting cartridge in the world.

User Rating

2	User Ratings
2	User Comments

User Comments

Good value, Good firearm
By Diecapsule78 on 07 Apr 2020
I purchased this pistol about 7 years ago. At first I had some issues with it due to running the wrong kind of ammo. The previous commentor is dead on, this pistol runs like a top when using CCI & Remington. I personally only run brass ammo through my .22 pistols now.

Great little gun
By Billy Bob Jo on 16 Dec 2017
The Taurus PT-22 is a great gun. Perfect little 22lr pocket pistol. A lot of fun to shoot, and she shoots accurate to around 20-25yards. Easy to clean, comfortable to handle and light to carry; I'm 6'3" 220lb. Don't let anyone fool you, this little 22 will rise to the occasion if ever needed. It likes to run on CCI or Remington Golden.