[Philip Van Cleave]

I have two TX 22's. Great guns, but I like Sigs, so I'm buying one P322 and if it works as well as I expect, I will sell one TX22 and keep the other for a backup should the P322 ever have to go in for service. I learned that lesson when my first TX22 had to go back for service and it took several months to come back.

 

[Guncounterguy]

I picked up two at my lgs. I love my TX22, Buckmark, Mark III, G44 and my favorite thus far is my FN 502. Let's face it, they are inexpensive weapons and not only cheap to shoot they are all a blast!
Sig is a great company with fantastic customer service. They have completed extensive research on this pistol before releasing it so I say get one when you can find one at retail or less like I did.
Everyone needs at least two guns in any given caliber, whatcha gonna do with all your ammo if the Taurus breaks? Lol

 

[RDS40]

Does the P322 field strip like most SIG handguns?

Similar but not exactly. The FCU is proprietary and not readily removable. At this time there are no optional grip modules available. The barrel is fixed.

 

[pig4bill]

Should I consider buying a P322 even though I love my Olive Drab TX22, with 20rd extended mags, and that I got from GrabAGun.com for $230?

The P322, out of stock everywhere already, goes for $400+; at least it did when in stock.

The TX22 won a couple "Gun of the Year" awards from the gun mags, and its trigger is amazing (specially for <$250), while the P322 looks to have an OK trigger between 4 to 6 lbs (My TX22 breaks crisp at 3lbs 7oz average).

But I LOVE the 20rd stock capacity in the P322, and extended mags will make it even more impressive.

So TX22's Low Price + great Trigger vs P322 Amazing Capacity + OK trigger.

I use a laser not a red dot on 22's - so much fun using a laser when plinking with a 22. So I didnt buy the $300+ cut away version of the TX22, nor the competition version with the fixed RMR mount.

Other than the Capacity, Price, and Trigger, their specs are practically identical.

Can you see the laser outdoors? How far?

I can't use irons, so I definitely need some sort of optical assistance.

 

[1aircavalry]

I have both. Actually TX22's and my recent P322 buy. The magazines can be tricky on both, more so on the P322. If you load them like you would a double stack centerfire, One round at a time being careful not to do a rim over rim load you should have no problems. At this juncture with only 120 rounds through the Sig I would say the TX22 is the most reliable. That will probably change once I get more practiced. I bought the Sig because I'm a .22 handgun junkie, not because there was anything wrong with the TX22's. $399.00 for the Sig and $309.00 for the TX around here. I out the improved buffer on both my TX's and fiber optic sights on one so that brings the cost up around $60.00 or so. Not much difference.

 

[MidwestJoe]

Sounds like the mags were not well designed, and they prioritized capacity over functionality. If I have load the mags with extreme finess for them to work, I am no longer interested.

So this makes me hesitate now on the purchase... this video confirms my fears it seems. The 20rd mag was poorly designed I think

My 20 rd Galloway extended mags work perfectly on my TX22 (I get +4 not +3 from them).

 

[wbnash]

I really like my TX22, but Taurus customer service is dreadful.

If the 322 works well, the TX22 may get shown the door.

I will wait a few months so the early buyers help work out the kinks and then try one.

 

[Clam Bake]

I shot my P322 for the first time today and ran 650 rounds of various ammo through it. It ran great. Had a few ammo related failures with cheap bulk but overall ran more reliably than my trusty well broken in SR22. 20rd mag dumps are a blast.

 

[SimonRL]

I’ve run about 300 rounds through my P322 with at least 5 brands of ammo and no problems at all. It’s very accurate out to 15 yds, but my Competition takes over at that point. I got in the habit of loading my TX22 mags one at a time because early on they were pretty sensitive to how they were loaded and I carried that habit over to the P322. On at least one occasion I could see that two rounds were not aligned properly and sure enough they jammed. I took the remaining ammo out of the mag, reloaded the same 6 or 7 rounds and they performed perfectly. I don’t think the issue is the mags, I think it is too many fiddly little rounds jammed into a long mag. My Beretta Neos has 10 rd mags and I never have issues with them. I loaded the mags several times with 10 rounds only and had no hiccups at all. The P322 is a solid pistol and IMO is better looking than my standard TX22 and my Competition, but I give the longer barrel of the Competition the edge. For $399 you can’t really go wrong and I’m more than happy to be a beta tester.

 

[Buds]

If I have to load the mags with extreme finesse

I don't think that you will need "Extreme Finesse" to load the mags.
Just pull down the Spring / Follower to load in 1 round a a time.
It's NOT Rocket Science.
Over the course of time that you own the P322 you will load the mags hundreds of times.
You can probably expect some first time ownership / awkwardness that will eventually become second nature to you.
How long that "Second Nature" feeling takes you depends on your dexterity and how quickly you can pick things up.
This will be different for each person but I do not think that even for you it is impossible.
Looking at ALL of the reviews on Youtube with people shooting 100's of error free rounds..They were able to pick it up from the start..
Maybe you will too...don't be so quick to doubt yourself and your ability.

Good Luck and Enjoy!

Though I just got my P322 and I have not been able to get to the range yet
I feel very confident in my dexterity and ability to load the magazines successfully.
I'll let you all know.though how it goes!

 

[Clam Bake]

I don't think that you will need "Extreme Finesse" to load the mags.
Just pull down the Spring / Follower to load in 1 round a a time.
It's NOT Rocket Science.
Over the course of time that you own the P322 you will load the mags hundreds of times.
You can probably expect some first time ownership / awkwardness that will eventually become second nature to you.
How long that "Second Nature" feeling takes you depends on your dexterity and how quickly you can pick things up.
This will be different for each person but I do not think that even for you it is impossible.
Looking at ALL of the reviews on Youtube with people shooting 100's of error free rounds..They were able to pick it up from the start..
Maybe you will too...don't be so quick to doubt yourself and your ability.

Good Luck and Enjoy!

Can’t you tell, he’s just trying to talk himself out of buying one. You’re not helping him.😆

 

[dsk]

No offense to TX-22 owners, but that pistol is just plain ugly. Yes I know that has nothing to do with function, but it's like not wanting to ask an ugly girl out even though she might be the best cook of all time.

The .22 rimfire was not designed to work in a staggered magazine, so SIG and Taurus are doing their best to give folks what they want without creating too many problems. When SIG comes out with a ban-state compliant magazine holding 10 rounds hopefully it'll be a traditional single-stack. That way hopefully folks who insist on 100% reliability and being able to load their magazines any way they like will be happy.

 

[BitOfANoob]

No offense to TX-22 owners, but that pistol is just plain ugly. Yes I know that has nothing to do with function, but it's like not wanting to ask an ugly girl out even though she might be the best cook of all time.

The .22 rimfire was not designed to work in a staggered magazine, so SIG and Taurus are doing their best to give folks what they want without creating too many problems. When SIG comes out with a ban-state compliant magazine holding 10 rounds hopefully it'll be a traditional single-stack. That way hopefully folks who insist on 100% reliability and being able to load their magazines any way they like will be happy.

Say what you want. I'm about 450-500 rounds in with the TX22, shooting CCI Minimag 40gr traget, Norma Tac 22 40gr LRN, Winchester SuperX 40gr Powerpoint. The only malfunctions I've encountered have been a few rounds of the SuperX failing to ignite on the first strike out of about 150 fired. The rest has been mostly the minimags with zero issues., I opted to only fire a single magazine of the Tac 22 but no issues. . Also My +9 extension from galloway precision works better as a +8. With 25 the top round has to be helped in and will cause a malfunction with one in the chamber.

Other than that the gun has been chewing through standard 40gr .22lr like a boss. It looks even weirder with the tandemkross eagle eye fiber optic sights I've installed but.. it grows on you once you start having fun. Sweet little trigger just nom nom noming and spitting them out. Running flat as can be as long as your hands are in the right spot and your wrist is stiff.

I use the speed loader that came with it. The rounds stagger on their own as they go in.

Now, if I had been shopping now instead of then.. I'm not saying I'd have chosen it over a P322. But I'm pretty happy with what I have.

 

[yanici]

No offense to TX-22 owners, but that pistol is just plain ugly. Yes I know that has nothing to do with function, but it's like not wanting to ask an ugly girl out even though she might be the best cook of all time.

The .22 rimfire was not designed to work in a staggered magazine, so SIG and Taurus are doing their best to give folks what they want without creating too many problems. When SIG comes out with a ban-state compliant magazine holding 10 rounds hopefully it'll be a traditional single-stack. That way hopefully folks who insist on 100% reliability and being able to load their magazines any way they like will be happy.

That's a nice idea but what Sig usually does is just bastardize the higher capacity mags to comply. I'm here in the Commie-wealth of MA and see it all the time.

 

[1aircavalry]

I just fired both the TX22 and Sig 322 side by side and I'd say as far as accuracy, they both are very good, Not target pistol excellent (Ruger MKII Target) but thy hit what you aim at. Using a Mag Lula loader on both I experienced no malfunctions with CCI Target, Remington Golden Bullet, and Agulia HV. I had a misfire with one round of CCI Target that fired on the second try. Truth be told, I can't say one is better than the other for my shooting want's. I've had my two TX22's for years of course, and the Sig for day's. The four round difference in the magazines is nothing to make a choice about. I'm aware I'm Beta testing the Sig so I can't say some fault may occur in the future, but as of now the Sig is all you could ask for in a pistol of this type. Since I added a Lakeland buffer system and Fiber Optic sights to my TX22's the total cost difference is about $60.00.

 

[CZSIG-Vinny]

Thanks to All who have posted comparison feedback TX22 vs P322.
I've had a TX22 Competition about 4 months now that's been great. I might end up adding the P322 later this year.


Regarding some posts above expressing feed issues......Initially I tried hand feeding the bullets into Taurus mag like I do with my Ruger MKIV or S&W Victory, and got some feed failures with the Taurus. Then I tried using the little mag loader Taurus supplies and after a little practice I could load faster and no more cock-eyed bullets or feed issues.

Just say-in, maybe SIG provides the mag loader like Taurus for a reason. yeah, I know what some of you will say....Real Men don't use Mag Loaders! haha

 

[RDS40]

Sounds like the mags were not well designed, and they prioritized capacity over functionality. If I have load the mags with extreme finess for them to work, I am no longer interested.

So this makes me hesitate now on the purchase... this video confirms my fears it seems. The 20rd mag was poorly designed I think

My 20 rd Galloway extended mags work perfectly on my TX22 (I get +4 not +3 from them).

How bright can he be that he paid $500 for a $400 handgun? I'm not looking to him as an expert by any means. A guy shooting a brand new handgun in an open area. Yet many others didn't experience the same issues.

 

[dsk]

How bright can he be that he paid $500 for a $400 handgun?

Lots of people are paying $800 for this $400 handgun. And if they have any issues I guarantee they will come here and whine about them.

 

[1aircavalry]

Sounds like the mags were not well designed, and they prioritized capacity over functionality. If I have load the mags with extreme finess for them to work, I am no longer interested.

So this makes me hesitate now on the purchase... this video confirms my fears it seems. The 20rd mag was poorly designed I think

My 20 rd Galloway extended mags work perfectly on my TX22 (I get +4 not +3 from them).

Well that was discouraging! I HAVE run into the same sort of problems with my P322 but not to that degree. I fired four magazines of 40 Grain Agulia HV and two magazines of CCI Target yesterday with one dud round, but no other malfunctions. As for now my TX22's are winning over the P322 as far as reliability. I tend to blame the magazines for issues I've had so far.

 

[BitOfANoob]

As far as I'm concerned if a "reviewer' neglects to clean his brand new gun out of the box before shooting it the first time he probably shouldn't be surprised when he starts experiencing failures. Just because some guns will successfully run out of the box doesn't mean that's standard procedure. It goes against one of the first things in the manual for the P322 after the obligatory safety warnings and state compliance notices.

It doesn't say "hey we strongly recommend you load this thing up first thing when you open the case and start shooting it while it's covered in all the goop we put on it for storage purposes." RTFM.

I also find myself unconcerned with torture tests and reviews of guns where the owner has neglected to clean or lube their handgun over the course of hundreds to thousands of rounds.

Words of wisdom from my father, "Clean your guns, dude." Go figure, all my handguns seem to run reliably. Could also be that none of them are labeled "Mosquito", but I'm sure keeping them clean helps.

Now, a reviewer who says "First thing I did out of the box is give it a thorough cleaning" I'm probably going to be more inclined to listen to.

If someone misses the manual's instructions to clean the thing before shooting it the first time, I have to wonder if they also caught the instructions for loading a magazine in the manual.

Following the instructions should result in the rounds staggering to the left and right as each round goes in. Allowing more room than a single round or failing to push it all the way back in the magazine follower could cause them not to stagger or cause a rim to land behind the rim of the round underneath. In this regard I like the speed loader that comes with the TX22, as it pushes down from the top round rather than the follower buttons, making it pretty hard to mess up.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that there aren't issues worth looking at. I don't have a P322 myself to really have an opinion. But I'd imagine there's a reason they took the time to write out an instruction booklet and include it in the packaging.