My Dad recently confronted a burglar and wanted some very small and lightweight. He preferred a semi-auto, but it needed to be able to fit into a robe pocket. Since he is older I worried about his ability to be able to rack a semi-auto slide under stress or late at night. The first pistol I thought of was the Beretta 21a Bobcat because of the tilt barrel making loading/unloading simple. But, I couldn't find one (he can't have mine). He actually wanted a 25ACP. I personally prefer the 22LR but I thought the straight wall cartridge might feed better, especially if the pistol isn't kept clean and well lubricated--something I find that the Bobcat requires. The Bobcat does not like to be run dry.

What I did find him is a Taurus PT-22 Poly. He is already a Taurus fan and a has a Taurus 85. Additionally he likes "features" like the internal lock and safety (on a DAO?) I have to remember it is not for me.

Here are some pics with my notes comparing it to my Bobcat.

• I was genuinely surprised at the PT-22 grip. It is much larger than the Bobcat. The magazine also has an extended base plate that is wide and long
• The PT-22 is a DAO pistol
• The PT-22 has a magazine disconnect safety that also locks the slide
• Both pistols have a locking safety. The Bobcat can be locked cocked and locked or with hammer-down DA
• Disassembly is the same but note that the magazine must be in the PT-22 to move the slide
• The PT-22 is supposed to be .8 ounces lighter than the Bobcat - they feel the same.

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The PT-22 in the box.

Comparison pic PT-22 (L) vs Bobcat (R)

Bobcat on top - pretty close in size overall

You can see how much wider the base plate is on the PT-22.

PT-22 baseplate lets you get an extra finger on the grip

PT-22's feed ramp (right) is much more extended
The tilt barrel is cool - makes it easy to load/unload and requires no hand strength to function the slide

Bobcat vs PT-22 magazine. Size difference is immediately apparent

PT-22 front sight is taller

PT-22 rear sight groove is also larger. Note that the PT-22 has a bobbed hammer

Note the triggers are cut differently especially the bottom hook on the PT-22 (top). The material and thickness seem the same.
How do they compare? It is probably not fair since my Bobcat is 10-20 years old and very well broken in - it is smooth as butter in SA or DA.
The Taurus is of course safety heavy. It snaps clean though (remember to use an empty case or risk breaking the firing pin!)

For some reason the pistol comes with a bag as does the internal lock.
I am not a fan but my Dad likes them.

I included this from the manual because they have some very strong feelings on +P and +P+ ammo.
To be fair the manual also does talk about using the safety if you "must" carry it loaded whereas a lot of other manufacturers just say not to.