The Smith and Wesson M&P compact .22lr with threaded barrel is an ideal rimfire pistol for the target range or to introduce new shooters without fear of being intimidating. Made to resemble the larget M&P pistols the compact .22lr is made from the same high strength lightweight polymer although uses an aluminum slide instead of steel to keep it able to cycle the low recoiling .22lr rounds. For left handed shooters the M&P Threaded barrel compact .22lr comes with ambi slide stop, ambi manual thumb safety, and reversible magazine release for the 2-10rd magazines. The sights are easily adjustable with a small screwdriver which is perfect for rimfire ammo as even a small difference in velocity and grain weight could greatly vary the point of impact. Like all other M&P pistols, the compact .22lr comes with an excellent striker fired trigger for shot to shot consitency. For those who have gone through the extra steps to get the tax stamp for a silencer, this M&P comes standard with a threaded barrel for just that purpose. So target shooting on your own property or even pest control just got a whole lot better and quieter.