M&P 22

[Paperchasin]

I got a question on the non-ca version with the threaded barrel. Due to the threaded barrel, are LEOs exempt from purchasing? Or is the threaded barrel a no-go regardless?

Thanks

No go regardless

[Dollar]

damn. So is the 122000 barrel threaded also? From what I see, it seems like it. So the only version allowed is the 122002?

[firebert]

Dollar - Yes 122002 is threaded with a perminantly installed thread protector to make it CA DOJ compliant. The 122000 has a removable thread protector with flats on both sides and a wrench to remove it. This is the same for the Walther P22 (same people who manufactured the M&P22).

C&R - The barrel cap on the CA model is simply epoxied on, not pinned. I'm not a lawyer but some legal advice would be to not mention that you are able to expose the threads on your barrel sleeve. Having a pistol with a threaded barrel in CA would land you in a heap of trouble with the CA DOJ. They would classify your M&P22 an assault weapon as ridiculous as that sounds.

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[Dollar]

So given that the 122000 has a thread protector, can a ffl still take it in and loctite or anything, and still sell it in ca and notify doj that the cap is permanently attached? Pretty hard trying to find a 12002 right now.

[firebert]

So given that the 122000 has a thread protector, can a ffl still take it in and loctite or anything, and still sell it in ca and notify doj that the cap is permanently attached? Pretty hard trying to find a 12002 right now.

In theory yes. Would they go through the trouble? Probably not. Could you find a 07FFL that would do it? Maybe

Back when the M&P22 just got roster'ed a couple of 122000 accidentally got shipped to CA gun shops and a few were sold. (I was actually in the process of DROS on one) Once they figured out the mistake they had to get all the guns back. I asked them if they can simply have S&W or a gunsmith permanently attach the thread protector but they said they couldn't do it. Luckily the 122002 started shipping to all the gun shops a few weeks later and they were easy to get again. The thing with the M&P22 is they're made by Walther in Germany and they ship large batches to the States every couple of months. Every shop will have them for a month or so and then they all disappear for three months.

But I've actually seen quite a few M&P22CA at local gun shops in my area (Norcal/Bay Area) within the last month. Which part of the state are you in?

[YZFNYC]

Finally my credit card got billed for the Magazines. I order on 1/16/13 so I guess they were really going like hot cakes then cause its more then two weeks since "AmmoCanMagnets" got his and he ordered a day before I did. To bad I'm off on vacation to Florida today. Won't get to play with them. On the bright side I get to play with my Latino Redneck Family's Guns in Florida. YAY!

[sigma6]

If anyone is still looking for mags, J&R in livermore has about 6 more left. I picked up a few.

[echopapa]

I picked up 4 mags from Exile Machine last week - shipped fast...just sign up for the notification - that's how i got mine!

[Paperchasin]

When this whole panic hit, these mags were selling ~$100 each. Good to see that supply is catching up with the demand and prices are almost back to normal.

[DevilDawgJJ]

Thought I would bring this back--good read on the development.

Picked up my M&P yesterday. Grabed it on the last day before falling off the roster. Paid $359 from Turners. From what I have been reading, it's only been on it for 2 years. What a gaggle at the start when they first hit the market here. Trying to find magazines for it now, around $26-$30 seem to be the norm.

Any sight upgrades I can use?

[lcw]

Are you saying m&p 22 ca is no longer available in California? Off roster?

[lcw]

Wow, i just checked roster, it's for real gone. Also no gen 4 glock neither and current gen 3 is only approved till 1/12016. I havent been following the news lately, whats going on? What's forcing these new models off roster?

[LightsOut!]

When I had my fullsize... Dawson Precision is the way to go.

Thought I would bring this back--good read on the development.

Picked up my M&P yesterday. Grabed it on the last day before falling off the roster. Paid $359 from Turners. From what I have been reading, it's only been on it for 2 years. What a gaggle at the start when they first hit the market here. Trying to find magazines for it now, around $26-$30 seem to be the norm.

Any sight upgrades I can use?

[LightsOut!]

Believe it's because of CA's new microstamping requirement, and a lot of these manufacturer's just don't want anything to do with it, or lose business in CA because of it, so they don't bother.

Wow, i just checked roster, it's for real gone. Also no gen 4 glock neither and current gen 3 is only approved till 1/12016. I havent been following the news lately, whats going on? What's forcing these new models off roster?

[cnj]

When I had my fullsize... Dawson Precision is the way to go.

yep. Dawson Precision. The sights make a world of difference, and are easy peasy to install.