Taurus PT 22 review, A sub-compact .22 semi auto for personal protection 

I agree, although the Winchester Silvertip and the Federal Punch 22 may be a good self defense round, they don't seem to work well in the PT-22. Thanks for watching Jesse B!

I'm not a fan of guns that are ammo picky, I like when they eat everything you stuff in them. I do like the MP22 and the SR22 also. Thanks for watching Hillbilly!

Thank you for watching it!

Nowhere near as cool as any Cowboy gun, but I guess it works. Thanks for watching Santee!

There are lots of oddball firearms out there. Thanks for watching!

The grip is much more comfortable than some of the other sub-compact firearms. It is kind of fun for plinking too. Thanks for watching!

The reason that they so much resemble the Beretta is that the really are, or at least started out to be, a Beretta. The reason is that back in, I think, the 1980s, Beretta won a big contract to supply the Brazilian army with Beretta 92s (The original model with the thumb safety on the frame similar to a 1911). But they had to build them in a factory in Brazil with Brazilian workers and materials. "Taurus Forhas", or Taurus Forge, was sub-contracted to Beretta to provide the frame and slide forgings for the Brazilian contract. When Beretta fulfilled the terms of the contract, rather than just abandon the factory and put all of those people out of work, they offered Taurus Forhas the chance to buy the factory lock-stock-and barrel, as well as the full rights to build the Beretta firearms that were being built there, including the Beretta 92 and the Beretta 21. as well as some others. Beretta would receive a royalty payment for each gun produced. Taurus Forhas then became "Taurus Armas", or Taurus Arms. You still see the Taurus version of the 92 with the safety on the frame, while the Beretta version has the slide mounted decocker safety on the slide, as requested by the U.S. Army for their M9.

I may have to agree with you. Thanks for watching!

You are welcome! Thank you for watching!

So far it likes the Thunderbolts. It'll probably never be my favorite but it's kind of fun to shoot! Thanks for watching!

It's pretty neat but I'm not so sure it will ever become my primary EDC! Lol, some guy from out west sent me the shirt! You are very welcome Dustin!

Good to be back! Thanks for watching!

I hope you're enjoying the G2C. That's some pretty terrible performance out of your PT22, wow. I hope the fix was acceptable for you. Thanks for watching!

The first time I shot mine I thought I was being pranked by the factory.

Same with me. This gun is pure trash. I emailed Taurus and they never got back to me. I got to think to it's bc they know it's pure trash.

Most of the issues I had were with the self defense ammo, other than that, it's a pretty good shooter. Thanks for watching!

could be mag spring pressure dragging the slide some, try FrogLube.

@@modelnutty6503 Frog Lube is my favorite! I think the issue is that the firearm was manufactured and optimized for ammo that was made before these new "self defense" .22lr rounds. It seems to run fine with the standard ammo. Thanks for watching!

@@modelnutty6503 nice

Thank you!

Thanks Shane! I've still got a little more "other stuff" to do but, it feels nice to be doing some shooting again!

Thank you! Thanks for watching too!

I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

Glad to be back! It may be about two weeks before the next video though! Thanks for sticking with me and thanks for watching too!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I will be here hopefully . Glad all is well!!!

I believe that would be a good combination for both of them. Hello from Ohio and thanks for watching!

I'm a big fan of revolvers myself! Thanks for watching!

It just wouldn't be a proper Saloon without some classy artwork! Thanks for watching!

I have to agree. Thanks for watching!

Thanks Squib! I thought I had your link in some of my other videos too.

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview thank you. I guess I didn't notice it.

Yes, that slide is definitely heavy! I guess if you counted your rounds carefully, you could swap the mag while the last round was still chambered. Thanks for watching!

Hi, i found sticking some grip tape on the slide really helps. the sand paper tape you can get online or at Home depot used on stair steps/bath tubs.

I am a native Floridian and don't tuck my (usually), flower/fish pattern shirt in. That covers my front pockets - problem solved.

Interesting. Thank you for the comment, and thanks for watching too!

Thanks! Typical Saloon décor!

I greatly appreciate that. Thanks for watching!

Not really a pocket gun if you ask me. Thanks for watching!

The failures to feed, I believe, were ammo related. The slam fires are a whole different issue! Thanks for watching!

You may not want to use the self defense .22 ammo in your Bobcat, I had many issues with it in the PT-22. I'd try it before you decide to carry it. Thanks for watching!

They all have their intended uses. Thanks for watching!

Mine could follow the same fate as yours someday! Thanks for watching!

It drives us crazy that .22 autos are prone to be finicky about ammo...we would carry our lcp ll but we just don't trust it 101%...we do trust our NAA but wonder why any manufacturer hasn't bridged the gap in size between a NAA and a Ruger LCRx...

@@PetuniaIii-pd1ww John Moses Browning developed the .25ACP because a centerfire cartridge is more reliable than the rimfires, unfortunately they have fallen out of popularity. Shame though, I really like the .25ACP. I have a .25 Raven that has performed flawlessly, it's just not made of the best materials.

Thanks, it's a work in progress.

Thanks! Thank you for watching too.

I've heard they're hit or miss. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

I've heard that the Berettas are a lot better quality, I guess I'll have to pick one up someday. The only thing I don't like about riding a motorcycle, is all the other people that don't pay attention. Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview the beretta I have was made in 1990. Compared to the new a decade ago pt22s it is only slightly nicer. I still recommend it if you get the chance. I love these small guns and it’s always cool to try new ones Oh and by close to equal I mean where it counts. Shoot ability. I guess it’s subjective. I don’t think personally the difference is enough unless you are just into small guns, or like me find guns like the 950, and tomcat Intriguing for lack of better words lol

Thank you for watching!

I like .25acp but it's so hard to find these days and when you do, it's expensive! Thanks for watching!

Next step would be for them to make a .380 version

A .32 ACP version would be nice. Beretta wants too much for their .32 IMHO.

@@ericredbear425 Taurus already ran two pocket-class .380ACP pistols.

@@rfswitch4530 Taurus offered their TCP in .32ACP for a bit. Unlike its Kel-Tec competitor, it didn't offer an extra round over its .380 version, but I'd bet it was a decent little shooter.

Glad it was helpful! I could not answer that question, I do not have one of the originals to try it. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

Thanks for the info. I think the biggest issue with mine was ammo selection, several people have commented that theirs are picky eaters. Thanks for watching!

I have done the same. Cleaned it well, disassembled the magazine and cleaned it well with a brush and coated the inside of mag with a coating of graphite dry lube. Also polished the fedd ramp.

I am a big fan of revolvers! Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I am beginning to appreciate them more. I love rimfire mouse guns and buy them as my budget can accommodate, but seldom actually carry them for fear of reliability issues. My most recent Rimfire purchases have been the 8 round Taurus 942 two inch in both 22lr and magnum.

Never heard that until now, but it does make sense. Not many truly reliable micro 22lr pistols. I'm a big fan of the NAA revolvers. I know they're far from being the best elf defense option, but they're very reliable, very well made guns (and they're very inexpensive for what they are). Made of surgical stainless steel. The black powder versions are also and they're one of the only black powder gun that can shoot with smokeless powder. Highly recommend them and can have them hipped right to your door. (sorry for the rant).

@@deucedeuce1572 I have a NAA Sidewinder but at 5 yards I can’t shoot it worth crap, only very, very, large criminals should be in fear if I’m armed with that thing. It is a very nice piece of craftsmanship which I’ll never sell but I would go broke trying to become proficient with it.

@@RevGunn-jq3cq lol. Weird how some people can shoot them accurately and some can't. Might have something to do with the sights. (I think a few of their models come with actual sights). One guy (I think his name is Busyhands94) has a youtube video where he made an aluminum rear sight for his Super Companion and was able to greatly increase his accuracy. (He went from not being able to hit a paper plate at 5 yard to being able to hoot decent groups at 10 yards... or something like that if I'm not mistaken). In any case though, yeah, they're definitely not the best option for your main CCW.

It does alright with the standard stuff.

I saw a video where one of them fired two for one. I'll bet that's a weird feeling when you're not expecting it. Thanks for watching!

mine to and i had to leave the range

I agree. I may actually over clean my guns, unless I'm testing to see how dirty I can get it. Thanks for watching!

I have not tried the mini mags yet. Thanks for watching!

I really only had problems with the self defense ammo, the standard stuff seemed to work just fine. Thanks for watching!

The Beretta is going to be a much better quality firearm, they've been in the business longer than anybody. I've only had problems with the Taurus Spectrum. Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Thanks But Try Using the Tip I gave you for loading only 7 instead of 8 in your magazine! It Works and I'm sure it will work in the Taurus!

@@stevekatz4372 Next time I have it out to the range, I'll give it a try. Thanks!

Good to know!

Good to know, I may have to give them a try. Thanks for watching!

Thanks! You're welcome. It's too late for me, I already bought it! Lol. Thanks for watching Jim!

Thanks. I agree, reliability is the most important. Thanks for watching!

Just find the right ammo for it and it should be fine. Thanks for watching!

Talk about expensive ammo! I like .25 ACP and I vaguely remember seeing one of these in .25, I just can't remember when or where. Thanks for watching!

Definitely easy to conceal. Thanks for watching!

Not quite, at least not if you're talking about the gong. The gong is 24" and it's 80yds out. I like Hickok but I'm more impressed with Jerry Miculek, he hits a balloon at 1000yds with a .357 revolver, holding it upside down and pulling the trigger with his pinky! Me, I just like to shoot guns. Thanks for watching!

You'd think there'd be a better option.

I'd like to pick up one of the Berettas some day. Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Great little pocket gun, if you can trust it. I always enjoy your videos and I'm jealous of saloon!

@@mikethomas5412 I think this little PT-22 really likes the cheap bulk ammo, and I didn't have any major malfunctions while using the Thunderbolts. I blame Santee of Arizona Ghostriders for "pressuring" me into building the Saloon, it was just going to be a covered area to shoot from in the beginning.

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Never heard people having problems with the Beretta's. As far a the Taurus, it seems that the vast majority of failures are caused by defective (out of spec) magazines. Seems that people have good success using an o-ring to fix the magazine issue. I guess the magazine is able to sit too high, because it doesn't seat (either with the magazine release of the base pad at the bottom)... so people place an o-ring on the body of the magazine and then slide it all the way down. Not sure about the best size/thickness of o-ring though. You can probably tell by inserting a magazine and seeing how much of a gap there is between the bottom of the grip and the top of the base plate of the magazine. Have heard that about 50% of magazines are/were out of spec. Sorry for the rant. Just thought you might want to know (if you don't already)... and if you still own any.

Thanks for the tips. Thanks for watching too!

I don't currently have any but that's an idea!

I think this pistol was designed for the plain old high velocity .22lr and no the fancy personal protection .22lr. Thanks for watching!

I may pick up a Beretta for a review someday but there's just things I don't like about it. Thanks for watching!

I couldn't say for sure. I wonder why it's taking them so long to get it?

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I do not know. If I send the pistol in, they will replace the broken one , but not send me any more. They used to sell the inserts for $1. Hate to spend $18 postage sending it in after every 250 rounds. Have found a person who does these 3D computer builds of projects and had some inserts made that fit perfectly, but have not tried them out yet.Your video is great by the way---very helpful & extremely fast response to my question.

@@kipewen6453 I've heard stories of Taurus replacing the entire firearm if it's something they've discontinued, and it might not be what you wanted. I don't know if that's true or not though. I am not a gunsmith and I'm also not familiar with the parts and pieces you're referring to either. You might take it to your local gunsmith and have them take a look at it first. I try to read every comment and reply to all of them too. Thanks for watching and good luck with your Taurus.

I have tinkered around with it a little bit. I plan on getting into it a lot more in the near future. Thanks for watching.

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview good luck. It's much fun. Get the grs graversmith machine if you haven't already. It's an invaluable tool.

@@ghostfifth I have a pretty big project coming up within the next year or two, after that, I plan on getting into it a lot heavier. To me, it is one of the most beautiful forms of artwork there is.

Yes, they are tough to rack! Mine seems to like Remington thunderbolts. Thanks for watching!

Probably, the slam fire seems to happen when the slide is "Dropped" or let close under the spring pressure at full speed. I have also watched a video where it double fired. It's not quite as small as you'd think. The grip on this thing is actually pretty big and makes it difficult to get in and out of pockets on jeans, scrubs might be a little different. The Taurus Spectrum is a great SIZE for a pocket gun BUT, I had several issues with FTE and FTF with mine, others have had them run flawless. Ruger and KelTec both make some pretty small pocket guns but I have not been able to get my hands on any to try them out. Visit your local Shop (in your scrubs) and tell them what you're looking for, they may be able to help you out and may let you see how it fits in you pocket. Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Thanks for your video and for replying! I actually own the spectrum and while it is the perfect size, I also couldn't get it to run well. I am actually using a crotch holster for ccw in scrubs, so you can probably understand why I am nervous about any "accidents". I might go with a small revolver instead. Thanks again for taking the time to respond.

@@scottphipps3577 I don't even like to appendix carry! I still need to send my Spectrum back to get fixed. I thought it was going to be the perfect pocket carry until the issues started. Revolvers are usually a pretty good choice but also a little bulkier with less capacity. Revolvers usually run flawlessly too. I'm a wheel gun fan. I usually try to respond to every comment, both good and bad. It sucks to be left hanging sometimes, but on occasion I'll miss one or two. Thank you for commenting, thanks for watching and I hope you'll subscribe!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Subscription added! My spectrum runs great as long as I'm able to chamber a round. Unfortunately almost ever time I try to chamber one it gets hung up on the feed ramp... I thought about sending it back to Taurus but with everything going on, I want it for economic collapse barter with unarmed liberals reasons.

I haven't noticed any gap, in fact, I noticed the mag has to be pushed up pretty hard to get it to lock into place but I have heard of that issue. Thanks for watching.

that was the older models

@@GiorgosC-rp5ms That's good to hear. Hope they fixed it.

@@GiorgosC-rp5ms I agree, there is no gap to fit an o-ring on my magazine. Thanks for watching!

The PT-22 is listed on the Taurus website as the "Poly-22".

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Thanks for letting me know. Do you think they discontinued the metal frame PT-22's and not the Poly-22? I was fairly certain they canceled the Poly-22 (wouldn't have stated it otherwise)... but they're definitely still selling them and there are no metal frame PT-22's on their website.

@@deucedeuce1572 I couldn't say for sure, I haven't seen one of the metal ones in a while.

Thanks!

I have the TX22 and I really like it. I think my favorite Semi-auto .22 is the Ruger SR22, great size and I've never had a problem with it. It'd be nice if the SR22 held more than 10 rounds though. Thanks for commenting and thanks for watching!

You are correct. I just can't do it while shooting a rifle.

Sure would be nice to load it to the design capacity. Thanks for watching!

Interesting. Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I tried mine with standard Remington ammo and got a group that looked like a shotgun pattern at close range. The Punch gave me a palm size group with a more throaty report. I wouldn't carry it as a primary weapon but think it would be a good 2nd gun or for when concealment is more difficult. Happy new year.

@@jeffreymoyer9641 I guess results could vary from gun to gun but I had more issues with the defensive rounds than the regular ammo. I agree with the backup idea. Happy New Year to you as well!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview of course! No pot stirring intended, just gun talk. Happy new year to you and yours as well.

Yes, standard and high velocity but no hyper or ultra high velocity ammo is what I read. Thanks for watching!

That's just the way they designed this one.

I think the issue with mine was the two brands of "Self Defense" ammo I was using, it seemed to handle the regular stuff just fine. Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I mainly use CCI Blazer in mine, but it handles all CCI I've fired out of it without issue. Never tried Stingers though, those longer cases seem to cause problems for me out of semi-autos.

@@rfswitch4530 two of the rounds I used are optimized for very short barrels but, I think the PT22 is optimized for regular ammo and maybe some of the high velocity stuff, but not the "Silvertip" or "Punch" rounds.

DA/SA would be nice! Thanks for watching!

It does. An occasional dryfire is not the end of the world and it's a pretty good idea to count your rounds when you can. Counting your rounds also helps you prepare for your next move as well. If you know that your last round has chambered, you can either eject that magazine or prepare to take cover if you need to. Situational awareness is very important with everything we do. Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I’m horrible at counting rounds with my Glock. Maybe this gun will force me to practice.

@@SilkieSquid I don't do so well at it either, I usually discover it's empty when it goes "click"

If they're up against a light background they're OK at best. They are the same color as the slide so they're tough to see but since it's an "up close and personal" firearm, they're almost useless. If you have ample time to get a good sight picture they might be fine but that's not the intended purpose of this gun.

That can be the problem sometimes but when it happens to one type of ammo and not another it could be because of another reason. Thanks for watching!

I think you just made me realize why it only comes with one magazine! Excellent point. Thanks for watching!

Rimfire is the reason John Moses Browning invented the .25ACP, he didn't trust it either. I believe Beretta offers the 21A Bobcat in .25ACP still and so does Phoenix Arms. Other than that, there aren't too many makers that offer a .25ACP pistol these days. Thanks for watching!

I don't like it when they're picky eaters.

I'm not sure but, I don't recall seeing it in their catalog.

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview I know they used to make one about 7 yrs ago because I called a gun store about ordering one but he couldn't find one at the time

Beretta makes one in .32acp.

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview Yeah the Tomcat but .32 acp would be extremely difficult to find ammunition for right now. Thanks for that though

@@BladeObssession .32 and .25acp are both hard to find and both pretty pricey!

Mine would probably be the Ruger SR-22. Thanks for watching!

It is definitely loud!!! Were the grips factory? Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview yes when the gun first came out it had plastic pearl handle grips . Looked cool but paper thin . And no texture so it would slip out of your hands because it was slippery . The ones that it had were black with a grey pearl or marble look to them . They said they would warranty them on their own website back then but wouldn’t . That was about 6 years back or so .

Lol, thanks!

Revolvers are never ammo picky, that's why they my favorites. Wheel guns are real guns! Thanks for watching.

You can find them in stores. If you're asking if mine is for sale, I am not a firearms salesman, I just offer my opinions and experiences with the firearms I review. Thanks for watching!

I'll have to pick one up someday. Thanks for watching!

Pssh Colt Python way better than lcp

There are lots of options out there and I'd like to review them all. I' also not a huge fan of the grip. Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

Not sure what you mean there.

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview sorry great video was just asking about whether the housing for the bullet is a cartridge or a shell you said shell so I wasn’t sure ?

@@stevesteve4383 I tend to use the terms interchangeably, that's my fault. There's a lot of terms I need to work on like cylinder and chamber, plunger and ejector......etc. There have been several times I've said "The mag locks back on the last round" instead of slide. Sometimes I catch it, sometimes I don't! I hope you'll keep watching, I have many more opportunities to make mistakes coming up!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview yes will watch ! You are knowledgeable as anyone else I have seen! Thanks for the info !!

Me too! Thanks for watching!

Yes, but so much fun for so little cash. Thanks for watching!

I've been pretty fond of Remington Thunderbolts, I don't believe I have used any since the bankruptcy but I have used thousands of them previously. Thanks for watching.

I love their revolvers, the PT22, not so much. This one seems to be ammo picky. Hopefully this video helped you make a decision on whether or not you would consider buying one. My goal is to show my experiences with firearms both good and bad! Thank you very much for watching!

Thanks for watching!

I've only had a real issue with my Taurus Spectrum and I've never reached out to them about it. All my other Taurus firearms run as expected. I have heard of issues with some of their older stuff but not so much with the newer firearms. You also have to consider the price, a $200 Taurus and a $800 S&W are not the same gun. Thanks for watching!

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview : agree. We should also consider that this Firearm will be soon sold for 3,000US$ before end of 2024 (at this % price increase over time before end of 2024). Time to buy them all, at any cost. Thanks for the video

@Andrea G. sounds like it could be a good investment but I just don't think the price will get that high. If it does though....

@@SmallCaliberArmsReview … we will all be rich! 😂