Phoenix HP22a

[Schipperke]

It's on the Maryland approved list now. Picked one up, $116. Figure if you ever want to part with it, wait for a gun buyback and may come out close to even.

 

[teratos]

It's on the Maryland approved list now. Picked one up, $116. Figure if you ever want to part with it, wait for a gun buyback and may come out close to even.

I have one I got years ago. Not a bad little gun. Don't shoot it much, but never had an issue with it.

 

[protegeV]

Lol, that's one way to look at it

 

[Doobie]

I had the same one about 15 years ago. It was my concealed carry pistol/pest control/target plinker until I bought a more suitable handgun. It shot very well... I shot countless chipmunks, rabbits, and a fox with it. Yes it was that accurate and I could shoot it like a laser. The frame rails eventually broke (I mainly used Rem Yellow Jackets...prob didn't help)so I sent it back and they sent me a new one. Ended up trading the new return on a sks. I paid that much for it back then and thought it was a good deal.

 

[teratos]

I think I got mine for $89.99 at Bel Air Gun and Pawn.

 

[protegeV]

That's it, you convinced me. I need one

 

[j8064]

That's it, you convinced me. I need one

Since they are on the roster they must be better and more fun than a Jennings J22...

 

[Schipperke]

I think I got mine for $89.99 at Bel Air Gun and Pawn.

Yep, I've seen them under $100. Imagine ordering a $90 gun and paying $60 to transfer..

 

[protegeV]

Yep, I've seen them under $100. Imagine ordering a $90 gun and paying $60 to transfer..

 

[FFMike]

Mine is over 20 years old. I bought it for $75 from the old True Value Hardware that was in the Chartley Shopping Center in Reisterstown. I use it still, to kill groundhogs (that have been trapped). It has always been an accurrate little pistol.

 

[garber38]

Classic Firearms has them for $119.99, so is that a good price or can they be had for less?

 

[6-Pack]

I picked one of these up very recently, but haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. I think $119 would be fair. I paid $125 for mine used, which also included wood grips and the black grips. $119 from Classic Arms will be around $180 ($119 + $20 shipping + $40 transfer).

Check around some IP shops, they may have them in stock then you won't get socked with shipping charges or extra transfer fees, aside from the $10 MSP fee.

Now I need to enhance mine so I can drop the mag when the gun is on safe (looks easy from YouTube)...

 

[swimtb]

I must have gotten a lemon when I got mine., Jammed all the time, bullet came out and hooked left. I could almost shoot around a corner with it. I paid $90 20 years ago and got $150 for it at a gun buy back. NOBODY was interested in using it for a trade and the most I was offered for it was $40. I got a Ruger Mark II shortly after getting this and the difference was like night and day. I will never again buy a gun that I was unfamiliar with and when the price is that low I know that I get what I pay for. I hope yours shoots well, you have no jams and enjoy many rounds through it.

 

[garber38]

I picked one of these up very recently, but haven't had a chance to shoot it yet. I think $119 would be fair. I paid $125 for mine used, which also included wood grips and the black grips. $119 from Classic Arms will be around $180 ($119 + $20 shipping + $40 transfer).

Check around some IP shops, they may have them in stock then you won't get socked with shipping charges or extra transfer fees, aside from the $10 MSP fee.

Now I need to enhance mine so I can drop the mag when the gun is on safe (looks easy from YouTube)...

That is what makes it not look too attractive with all of the extra charges.

 

[Schipperke]

That is what makes it not look too attractive with all of the extra charges.

Yes, those fixed charges get rationalized easier on a $500+ gun. With the HP22a near 1/3 the cost of gun is all the red tape crap.

 

[teratos]

Now I need to enhance mine so I can drop the mag when the gun is on safe (looks easy from YouTube)...

Very easy. The safeties are absurd. I took off 2/3 of them.

 

[Engine4]

Damn you!

Almost every week when I check in on the forum, I end up spending more money.

Did it again......

 

[6-Pack]

Well, the mother-in-law invited herself over for dinner, so I thought it'd be a good time to clean up my new-to-me HP22 to avoid unnecessary interaction with her.

Ultrasonic cleaner on the barrel worked wonders! A little bit of dremmel work and I can now drop the mag while on "fire". I think it's unsafe to not be able to drop the mag regardless of the safety position, especially if this is a new firearm owner's first gun.

Has anyone tried the 5" barrel? They look neat, but I realize that the sights aren't really that great. I also have the HP22 and not the HP22A, so no adjustable sights.

 

[atomix8]

Does anyone local actually stock these? Sounds like most folks are picking them up used? Our I could buy the five pack advertised on gun broker

 

[Engine4]

Did you try Classic?