Advise on pistols with threaded barrel.

peggysue · February 17, 2017, 09:26 AM

I want to get a pistol with a threaded barrel just in case the Hearing Protection bill passes.

My considerations are at Buds Guns and available:
1.S&W 10201 VICTORY 22LR 5.5 10R TB SS $384 with transfer
2.ATI GSG FIREFLY HGA 22LR 4 THRD GRN 10RD $248 with transfer.
3.Ruger SR 22 threaded barrel ( have 2) $150 shipped.

Reviews say S&W are excellent and the GSG is good. I am leaning more towards the GSG but I would like to hear(pun) someone opinion who has the pistols. I don't want to spend over the S&W in price.

Thank you

weblance · February 17, 2017, 10:46 AM

Of the three options you list, the Victory is the highest quality, "Target" type pistol. The other two are plinkers, and wont give the accuracy of the Victory.

Do you like shooting small groups on paper, and actually hitting things exactly where you want, or simply throw lead at things and giggle if you hit it? That should answer which one you want

peggysue · February 17, 2017, 10:53 AM

Just want to throw lead quitely. Not a paper puncher.
Also noticed for $8 you can get a follower for the GSG to extend mag to 14 rounds.
Guess I will go with the GSG and order it tonight.
Even if the Feds legalize suppressors my State will probably have them still illegal to own. So I will go cheap and add it to My Wall of Diversity.

jmhyer · February 17, 2017, 01:44 PM

Based on that, the SR22 gets my vote. Plenty accurate and quite reliable in my experience.

smee78 · February 17, 2017, 02:21 PM

I also would of voted for the Ruger, great gun and easy to shoot.

DaleA · February 17, 2017, 04:46 PM

peggysue---I'm pretty sure you already know this but other folk read this thread as well. (And I suppose most of the are aware of this too but...)

Ruger is making and selling suppressors so that might influence a new buyer:
http://ruger.com/micros/silent-sr/index.html

I got to shoot an S&W Victory recently and was really surprised at how solid the gun felt. Just as good as my Ruger Mark II target. IMhO just as good as a Buck Mark pistol.

And you might be onto something. The Hearing Protection bill might actually pass. Stranger things have happened like my state a few years ago allowing concealed carry. Next, IMhO get rid of the shoulder stock on handgun restriction.

Good luck.

peggysue · February 17, 2017, 05:55 PM

Thanks guys,

peggysue · March 2, 2017, 07:52 AM

Here you go. Picked it up yesterday.
A green 22LR GSG Firefly. (Used to be a labeled a Sig Mosquito) Made in Germany. Zink base metal however only $250. I got it for the threaded barrel. If Hearing Protection Bill passes and silencers go over the counter.
Also go extra mag and extended 14rd mag followers.

Bartholomew Roberts · March 2, 2017, 08:04 AM

There is a reason that the SIG Mosquito is now marketed as the GSG Firefly. I hope you have better luck with the GSG version!

Skans · March 2, 2017, 08:23 AM

I'd focus more on the gun you want to buy, then purchase a threaded barrel for it. You can buy threaded barrels for most guns for about $100.

I looked again and saw that the OP was looking mainly for a .22 - in that case, I sort of like that GSG Firefly.

haiauphixu · March 2, 2017, 11:45 AM

in the picture, the magazine has the base pad in reverse ?

peggysue · March 2, 2017, 12:02 PM

I sure did put it on wrong when I converted it to a 14rd... Good eye. havn't shot it yet. thanks. Not a Boberg...

Threaded barrels for 22's going for over $150 now days if you can find them in stock. Only $100 more and one can get a completed pistol. So I did.

February 17, 2017, 09:26 AM	#1
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Advise on pistols with threaded barrel. I want to get a pistol with a threaded barrel just in case the Hearing Protection bill passes. My considerations are at Buds Guns and available: 1.S&W 10201 VICTORY 22LR 5.5 10R TB SS $384 with transfer 2.ATI GSG FIREFLY HGA 22LR 4 THRD GRN 10RD $248 with transfer. 3.Ruger SR 22 threaded barrel ( have 2) $150 shipped. Reviews say S&W are excellent and the GSG is good. I am leaning more towards the GSG but I would like to hear(pun) someone opinion who has the pistols. I don't want to spend over the S&W in price. Thank you

February 17, 2017, 10:53 AM	#3
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Just want to throw lead quitely. Not a paper puncher. Also noticed for $8 you can get a follower for the GSG to extend mag to 14 rounds. Guess I will go with the GSG and order it tonight. Even if the Feds legalize suppressors my State will probably have them still illegal to own. So I will go cheap and add it to My Wall of Diversity. Last edited by peggysue; February 17, 2017 at 01:25 PM.

February 17, 2017, 02:21 PM	#5
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	I also would of voted for the Ruger, great gun and easy to shoot. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

March 2, 2017, 11:45 AM	#11
haiauphixu Member Join Date: November 1, 2013 Posts: 41	something doesn't look right on the magazine in the picture, the magazine has the base pad in reverse ?

March 2, 2017, 12:02 PM	#12
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	I sure did put it on wrong when I converted it to a 14rd... Good eye. havn't shot it yet. thanks. Not a Boberg... Threaded barrels for 22's going for over $150 now days if you can find them in stock. Only $100 more and one can get a completed pistol. So I did. Last edited by peggysue; March 2, 2017 at 12:11 PM.

February 17, 2017, 10:46 AM	#2
weblance Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Posts: 1,229	Of the three options you list, the Victory is the highest quality, "Target" type pistol. The other two are plinkers, and wont give the accuracy of the Victory. Do you like shooting small groups on paper, and actually hitting things exactly where you want, or simply throw lead at things and giggle if you hit it? That should answer which one you want

February 17, 2017, 01:44 PM	#4
jmhyer Senior Member Join Date: June 19, 2012 Location: MS - USA Posts: 899	Based on that, the SR22 gets my vote. Plenty accurate and quite reliable in my experience.

February 17, 2017, 04:46 PM	#6
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,313	peggysue---I'm pretty sure you already know this but other folk read this thread as well. (And I suppose most of the are aware of this too but...) Ruger is making and selling suppressors so that might influence a new buyer: http://ruger.com/micros/silent-sr/index.html I got to shoot an S&W Victory recently and was really surprised at how solid the gun felt. Just as good as my Ruger Mark II target. IMhO just as good as a Buck Mark pistol. And you might be onto something. The Hearing Protection bill might actually pass. Stranger things have happened like my state a few years ago allowing concealed carry. Next, IMhO get rid of the shoulder stock on handgun restriction. Good luck.

February 17, 2017, 05:55 PM	#7
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Thanks guys,

March 2, 2017, 07:52 AM	#8
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Here you go. Picked it up yesterday. A green 22LR GSG Firefly. (Used to be a labeled a Sig Mosquito) Made in Germany. Zink base metal however only $250. I got it for the threaded barrel. If Hearing Protection Bill passes and silencers go over the counter. Also go extra mag and extended 14rd mag followers.

March 2, 2017, 08:04 AM	#9
Bartholomew Roberts member Join Date: June 12, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 8,462	There is a reason that the SIG Mosquito is now marketed as the GSG Firefly. I hope you have better luck with the GSG version!

March 2, 2017, 08:23 AM	#10
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	I'd focus more on the gun you want to buy, then purchase a threaded barrel for it. You can buy threaded barrels for most guns for about $100. I looked again and saw that the OP was looking mainly for a .22 - in that case, I sort of like that GSG Firefly.