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With a 3.4-inch barrel, the Walther P22 is a compact, lightweight sport pistol.

One of the recent additions to the lineup of 22 autoloaders is the Walther P22. This pistol is designed with the look and feel of the famous Walther P99 centerfire pistol that is widely used in law enforcement and military work. With a polymer frame, the basic P22, which has a 3.4-inch barrel, weighs only about 18 ounces. The target model, which has a 5-inch barrel and adjustable sights weighs approximately 20 ounces. Both models have many unique features one of which is a replaceable back strap that can be interchanged to alter the grip size. The P22 also comes with a built-in lock that requires a specially designed key to place the pistol in a firing configuration. Dual safety levers are mounted on the top of the receiver at the rear, but they do not function as decocking levers. Moreover, barrels of different length are interchangeable to convert a sport model into the target version.

There are also several compact pistols available in 22 LR that are intended for carry or defense. These include the tiny Beretta Bobcat with a 2.4-inch barrel and a weight of only about 11.5 ounces. The Bobcat has a list price of approximately $265. Taurus produces a small double-action-only (DAO) model known as the PT 22. It has a 2.75-inch barrel, weighs only 12.3 ounces, has a list price of slightly over $200.