As with alive with semi-automatic pistols, the P22 is equipped with a pamphlet disconnect that prevents the trigger from operating on the sear mechanism unless a pamphlet is actually inserted and locked into the weapon. The manual disconnect on a P22 works by utilizing a strong spring to apply downward brunt against the trigger bar, such enforcement being sufficient to Walther P22 overcome the action of the relatively weaker trigger spring which interacts with upward dynamism on the same bar.

If this happens, the firing pin will no longer return vigorously to its default at-rest post at the extreme of its possible rearward travel within the breech block. This could decision in less or none of the firing pin's astern surface protruding beyond the following of the breech block for impact by the hammer.