r/canadaguns • u/Zorr101 • Aug 08 '26

Misc Why is the Derya TM22 so famous?

I recently purchased a TM22 Pro, and was wondering what makes it so popular? I’ve seen it in the subreddit multiple times, what’s your favourite part about the firearm?

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u/Uncle_Ted_1942 Aug 08 '26

It is essentially the replacement to the GSG-16, which was a very popular cheap “cool” looking semi auto .22 with some modding capabilities, that scratched the itch for people who wanted to modify guns but didn’t want to spend a ton of money doing so.

When the GSGs got banned, the people who wanted a cool tactical looking .22 plinker needed a new gun to use.

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u/No-Night-48 Aug 10 '26

The TM-22 is replacing my GSG-15 that I only got to use for a year. That GSG-15 was not only unbelievably accurate for what it was, it was AK reliable. My buddy and I both abused ours and they wouldn't hiccup on anything we threw into them. It wasn't until the 500 round mark the carbon build up from all the garbage we ran through them started to keep the bolt from going into battery.