Erma/Excam RX-22
csmdave
version of the walther PP - any comments? This will be a hidden
backup pistol.
csmdave
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Kevin Snodgrass
# I have a chance to buy this pistol. It really looks like a downsized
# version of the walther PP - any comments? This will be a hidden backup
# pistol.
I wouldn't pay 1 hour's worth of income for that POS. Slam fires, 5"+
groups @ 10 yards, cheap cast frame that breaks if you drop it.
Take the same amount of money and buy PowerBall (or whatever) tickets.
You have a better chance of NOT losing...
David R. Birch
# I have a chance to buy this pistol. It really looks like a downsized
# version of the walther PP - any comments? This will be a hidden
# backup pistol.
# csmdave
I have one, and I also nave a Walther PPK/s in .22LR. They are about the
same size. My RX22 isn't reliable enough for concealed carry and there
are lots of pistols out there, like the Keltec P3AT, that are smaller
and fire a more powerful round.
David
Colin
# On Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:40:52 +0000, csmdave wrote:
# # I have a chance to buy this pistol. It really looks like a downsized
# # version of the walther PP - any comments? This will be a hidden backup
# # pistol.
#
# I wouldn't pay 1 hour's worth of income for that POS. Slam fires, 5"+
# groups @ 10 yards, cheap cast frame that breaks if you drop it.
#
# Take the same amount of money and buy PowerBall (or whatever) tickets.
# You have a better chance of NOT losing...
Fully agree. I had an Erma .22 and one day it fell apart: the cast zinc alloy frame developed a crack and
disintegrated. Besides being a calibe dubiously small for self defence it is also a piece of crap.
If you want something really small and light get a KelTec p32. At least it's a .32 cal and made from
polymer/aluminum/steel. Mine shot about a 1000 rounds and is still in perfect condition.
Jim
# I have a chance to buy this pistol. It really looks like a downsized
# version of the walther =A0PP - any comments? This will be a hidden
# backup pistol.
# csmdave
I had one a bunch of years ago which I enjoyed and shot a lot at the
range. Accuracy was within soda cans at 20 yards. I recall that it was
functionally reliable except that it would very often chain fire, so I
eventually got rid of it. It was kept clean, and never dropped. Nice
enough little pocket .22 but not very safe.
Jim
Wayne
"Jim" wrote in message news:j3bofv$ksi$1...@news.albasani.net...
On Aug 19, 7:40=A0am, csmdave <d.herb...@gmail.com> wrote:
# I have a chance to buy this pistol. It really looks like a downsized
# version of the walther =A0PP - any comments? This will be a hidden
# backup pistol.
# csmdave
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I have a Erma/Excam PPK looking knockoff. Nice gun, but trigger has a hitch
that is difficult to tame because of the design.
Harry O
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Bad choice. I have one. Like others have said, the trigger is horrible. =
Not too long after I got it, it started doubling. The hammer spur wore out=
. After that was fixed, it started refusing to eject. Turns out the zinc =
die casting in the slide got hammered out where the cartridge case pushed b=
ack and the ejector no longer works. The slide needs to be replaced. Forg=
et it.
Stanley Schaefer
These look to be a step above a Raven, but not by much. Get a NAA
mini-revolver, much smaller, much better materials, more reliable,
same punch or better with .22 mag. Just doesn't have the coolness
factor of the PPK look. The question would be would the O.P. rather
look cool with a non-functioning gun or be putting some lead down
range with the mini-revolver, if push came to shove?
Stan