Contender barrel question

[winmag76]

I have a 22lr. pistol barrel that is threaded on the inside of the muzzle. What is this used for?

 

[Rosebud]

No idea. Hopefully someone else will.

 

[Critter Picker]

I vaguely remember those,but can't remember why the threads. I know that they had .44 and .357 shot barrels and wonder if they could have made a shot barrel for the .22. Just a SWAG .

 

[Rosebud]

I've spoken with someone who knows a lot about contenders. He thinks its been done by a gun smith for a make shift suppressor. I don't know why or what for. But it sounds reasonable. Let me re state that. I'm still stumped.

 

[59FLH]

I agree with Rosebud, suppressor adapter. IME it was somewhat common to use internal threads on SA HG's where the barrel did not extend past the slide.for suppressor adapters. My guess is it carried over to this application.

 

[nksmfamjp]

Hot shot chokes, I believe. I thought they made choked barrels in every caliber that Speer had shot shells in??

 

[ntsqd]

I'm vaguely recalling that there was a Contender barrel made to use chokes as well.

 

[reloader#1]

I have two contender barrels that have chokes 44 mag and a 45/410 have not heard of a 22 lr

 

[Rosebud]

I have two contender barrels that have chokes 44 mag and a 45/410 have not heard of a 22 lr

I agree, a choke tube on a 22LR just sounds stupid.

 

[ntsqd]

I agree, a choke tube on a 22LR just sounds stupid.

I don't disagree, but I am vaguely recalling something like it. I've slept since though, so my memory could easy be befuddled.

 

[winmag76]

I know you guys understand what I'm talking about but a pictures worth a thousand words…..Thanks for all response.

 

[Rosebud]

Strange!

 

[crazymonkey]

Mighty be worth talking to Mike Bellum at Bellum TCS . They specialize in everything tc.