Taurus has given its 22TUC micro-compact a welcome suppressor-ready upgrade. The new 22TUC Threaded Barrel is chambered in .22 LR, carries the same tip-up barrel mechanism as the original, and adds a longer threaded barrel to the mix. It carries an MSRP of $449.99.The 22TUC, which debuted in 2024, is a hammer-fired, double-action-only pistol built around a tip-up barrel design. A lever on the frame pivots the barrel upward, allowing the chamber to be loaded or cleared without ever racking the slide. It is a mechanism Taurus previously used in its now-discontinued PT22, and one that a number of shooters with limited hand strength find preferable to working a stiff, small-frame slide.In the lack of images of the threaded version, here’s how it looks on the normal 22 TUC. If you add a suppressor to this, I’m thinking the barrel is going to become a bit front-heavy. The double-action only trigger also provides re-strike capability on a rimfire round that fails to ignite on the first hit (we all know that happens every now and then). For the threaded barrel variant, Taurus extended the barrel from the standard 2.5 inches to 3.1 inches to accommodate the threading. The barrel is stainless steel with a matte black finish and a 1:10 right-hand twist. Overall length grows to 5.5 inches and height is 4.35 inches. The weight is 10 ounces unloaded. Capacity is 9+1. The frame is polymer with stainless steel inserts, and both the slide and frame wear a matte black finish. Sights are fixed, with an orange dot front. Now remember that the 22 you carry always beats the 45 you left at home, and now you can do it suppressed.Taurus 22TUC Threaded Barrel Specs:Caliber: .22 LRAction: Double-Action OnlyBarrel: 3.1", stainless steel, matte black, 1:10 RH twist, threadedOverall Length: 5.5"Overall Height: 4.35"Overall Width: 1.00"Weight: 10 oz. (unloaded)Frame: Polymer, blackSlide: Stainless steel, matte blackSights: Fixed (orange dot front)Capacity: 9+1Item Number: 1-22TUC131-THMSRP: $449.99Taurus manufactures the 22TUC in Bainbridge, Georgia. For more details, check the product page: https://www.taurususa.com/product/pistols/taurus-22-tuc/22-tuc-threaded-barrel/ Apart from the somewhat ugly looks, the 22TUC's tip-up barrel design already sets it apart in the carry market. Does adding a threaded barrel make it more interesting to you as a suppressor host, or is .22 LR still too niche for that role?