I need to burn one permit ASAP, but with all recent expenses don't really have money to buy what I really want now, LOL.

That said I think it might be the right time for me to finally buy a relatively cheap 22lr-plinker. After trying different ones I finally came to a conclusion that I am getting Ruger SR22 - looks nice, not really expensive and will nicely fit my wife's hand and (in a couple of years, maybe) my son's hand as well.

 

The only question I have now (before finally ordering one) is the following - there are two "versions" available in the market now (maybe more but those are the ones I was looking at) - with threaded barrel (SR22PBT, UPC 736676036042) and without one (SR22PB - UPC 736676036004). The latter is normally 15-25 bucks cheaper than the threaded barrel version, but I will be glad to save even this amount now.

 

So, does it make sense to go WITH the threaded barrel or without it?

I doubt I will ever be getting a suppressor for it (clearly not while I'm in NJ).

Is it legal at all in NJ to have a threaded barrel on a handgun like this? (I guess yes, but just double-checking)

 

I saw some strange comments on other forums that "threaded barrel version is less accurate than the usual barrel one" - sounds like BS, but I have no real idea on it.

 

Thoughts?

Get the threaded barrel, you can get an adapter onto which you can attach an oil filter for cleaning the gun with a liquid solvent.

twintechtactical.com

Just make sure that if the ATF comes knocking on your door, they find oil filters that actually have solvent inside, and don't have two holes!

What about a full size  with a .22 adapter kit?  Then you can have a threaded barrel  and a regular barrel for .22

What about a full size  with a .22 adapter kit?  Then you can have a threaded barrel  and a regular barrel for .22

 

That will be next month Sig P226 Classic in 22 with X-Change kit.

OK, thanks everyone, ordered a threaded barrel version. Cleaning the gun with an oil filter attached sounds like a good idea to keep it in a good shape, I'll definitely look closely into what kind of solvent and filter to use for the best experience.