Which one is better: IZH-35M or Walther SP22 M4

[ukrbond]

I am currently looking for a standard pistol (for a competitive shooting) and can't decide whether to go with a used IZH-35M ($600-$650) or a new Walther SP22 M4 ($650). Any advice would be useful.
The link to Walther SP22 M4: http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/ ... y_rn=48316

Thank You

[jsealc21]

IZH-35 accurate,superior track record,most parts available at EAA,lots of info on the internet,still a very sucessful pistol in active use

sp 22 m4 New and unproven,esp. at that price...an adaptation of a pistol (Walther P 22) much maligned on Rimfirecentral.com...scroll down to walther. The parent Walther factory has a bad reputation for after-sales service,as mentioned on this forum many times. I don't know if the M4 has a better chance of service through Umarex here in the states,or not. Only time will tell.

I have an IZH-35,and it is a proven pistol. In my opinion,which should not really carry too much weight,if I had the choice, I'd take the Izzy.

[Brian James]

an adaptation of a pistol much maligned on Rimfirecentral.com

Which pistol is this the Walther adatped from?

Brian

[jsealc21]

an adaptation of a pistol much maligned on Rimfirecentral.com

Which pistol is this the Walther adatped from?

Brian

the walther P 22...added this to original post,thanks

[Makris D. G.]

sp 22 m4 New and unproven,esp. at that price...an adaptation of a pistol (Walther P 22)

Completely wrong.
Please look at the guns, they are completely different.

Correct about the new and unproven though...

George D. Makris