Taurus PT-22 .22 LR Tip-Up Barrel DAO Micro Pistol, Blued, Alloy Frame, 2.75 in, 8+1, Wood Grips
This is the discontinued metal-frame Taurus PT-22 in .22 LR, a micro-size, double-action-only blowback pistol with an all-steel tip-up barrel and blued slide on an aluminum alloy frame. It features an 8+1 capacity, a 2.75 in barrel, smooth wood grip panels with Taurus medallions, and fixed sights. The bore is excellent, and the pistol comes with its original case, a soft zippered pistol rug, the Taurus owner’s manual, and one 8-round magazine.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are light scuffs and minor finish wear from prior handling and storage.
What’s Included
- 1x 8-round single-stack steel magazine with finger-rest baseplate
- Original case
- Soft zippered pistol rug (brown)
- Taurus owner’s manual
The PT-22’s tip-up barrel allows direct loading and unloading of the chamber without racking the slide. This steel barrel is paired with a blued steel slide and an aluminum alloy frame, keeping the pistol compact and lightweight while retaining a metal-frame feel.
The action is double-action-only with a simple blowback system and an external hammer. Controls include a manual thumb safety and a heel-style magazine catch at the butt. The design omits an external slide stop, consistent with this model’s streamlined profile.
Sighting is straightforward: a fixed blade front sight with longitudinal serrations and a fixed rear notch integral to the slide. The slide is marked "PT-22 CAL .22 LR" alongside the importer marking "TAURUS INT. MFG. INC. MIAMI, USA."
This is the legacy, discontinued metal-frame (non-Poly) PT-22 variant. It carries an 8+1 capacity in .22 LR with a 2.75 in barrel and smooth wood grip panels featuring Taurus medallions for a classic look and secure hold.