Gsg Firefly 22 LR 4 9IN Threaded 13RD Tan

About this product

The GSG Firefly is a blowback-action .22 LR pistol from German Sport Guns, built with a distinctive angular slide profile and a 4.9-inch threaded barrel for suppressor and muzzle device use. This version comes in a tan finish over the pistol's zinc-alloy frame and slide, giving it a different look from the more common black GSG Firefly variants without changing the underlying mechanics.

What is the GSG Firefly designed for?

It's a rimfire range and plinking pistol built around a fixed-barrel blowback action, which tends to help accuracy and consistency compared to some other .22 LR pistol designs. The threaded barrel (M9x.75) is the main draw for shooters who want to run a suppressor on an affordable .22 without buying a separate threaded-barrel upgrade.

What sights and safety features does it have?

The Firefly ships with adjustable sights and includes both an internal locking device and a slide-mounted ambidextrous safety, giving it two distinct manual safety mechanisms in addition to the standard trigger safety most modern pistols include.

What's the magazine capacity, and how does California's 10-round law apply?

Listings for this exact 4.9-inch threaded configuration commonly show a 13-round magazine, though GSG also sells 10-round magazines for the Firefly platform in states with capacity restrictions. California limits magazines to 10 rounds for sale and possession, so if the standard magazine here is the 13-round version, it exceeds that limit as configured. Confirm which magazine ships with this specific listing, plus current California roster status, with your FFL before ordering.

How does shipping and transfer work?

As a firearm, the GSG Firefly ships to a licensed FFL dealer for pickup rather than to your home address, where you'll complete a background check and the standard transfer paperwork.

German Sport Guns designed the Firefly's angular, faceted slide as a visual departure from the rounded profiles common on most .22 LR pistols, but underneath that styling it's a straightforward fixed-barrel blowback design — the same basic operating principle used by many reliable rimfire pistols, chosen because it keeps moving parts and tolerances simple compared to a locked-breech action. Since the barrel doesn't move during cycling, sight and optic zero tends to hold up well over time compared to designs where the barrel tips or moves during operation. The M9x.75 thread pattern is common among European-imported .22 pistols and differs from the U.S.-standard 1/2x28 pattern used on guns like the Ruger Mark IV or Retay RXP22, so if you already own a suppressor, confirm thread compatibility or budget for a thread adapter before assuming it will thread directly onto this barrel. The zinc-alloy frame and slide keep overall weight low, which makes the Firefly an easy pistol to shoot comfortably for a full range session, particularly for shooters introducing a new or younger family member to handgun fundamentals on inexpensive .22 LR ammunition. As with any rimfire pistol, sticking to quality ammunition from established manufacturers will minimize the failures-to-fire and light-strike issues that cheaper bulk .22 LR ammunition is more prone to across any brand of rimfire firearm.

At about 24.6 ounces and roughly 7.2 inches long, the Firefly is light and easy to shoot for extended range sessions, and the threaded barrel gives it a genuine edge over non-threaded budget .22 pistols for suppressor hosts — as long as the magazine and roster details are confirmed for California buyers ahead of the order.