Recommend me a 1911-22???

[Ripon83]

The Kimber conversion kit (roughly $300) fits nice on an RIA. I'd also recommend it for the OP. I have a Kimber 1911 dedicated 22 its too light for me to take seriously as a training pistol, but its great for my wife that has the same looking weapon as my Kimber 9mm 1911.

[Lifeon2whls]

The Kimber conversion kit (roughly $300) fits nice on an RIA. I'd also recommend it for the OP. I have a Kimber 1911 dedicated 22 its too light for me to take seriously as a training pistol, but its great for my wife that has the same looking weapon as my Kimber 9mm 1911.

Nice...thank you.

[Kokak]

What about the CHIAPPA 1911-22?



I see them on GOG for 305.00 OTD. Looking at the specs, they seem to have about the same weight as an original 1911 (at about 32 oz).

Anyone have any feedback about these?

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

Wanting a rimfire 1911 that matched the weight of a standard 1911 as closely as possible, I started out with the Kimber conversion slide on a 1911 frame (I used a RIA as that was all it was good for as far as I was concerned). I later switched to the Advantage Arms conversion, which I am still using.

There's nothing wrong with the Kimber kit; it ran well on a number of different makes of ammo. However, it doesn't lock open when empty, and the Advantage Arms conversion does. That's the only reason I switched. I didn't buy the GSG as it is scaled down in size and weight.

[InvictusManeo]

What about the CHIAPPA 1911-22?



I see them on GOG for 305.00 OTD. Looking at the specs, they seem to have about the same weight as an original 1911 (at about 32 oz).

Anyone have any feedback about these?

I'm interested in this one, too, but don't see Chiappa on the "safe guns" list at all. I'm REALLY digging the fact that they build an 1892 Mare's Leg as a pistol from the ground up, so it doesn't fall under federal SBR regs... I want one of those in 357. Bad. Because I'm a nerd.

[usmcchet9296]

someone who likes theirs will chime in eventually, but my personal opinion is that I don't buy .22s that weren't designed to be .22s. The 1911 was designed for the .45ACP and doesn't lend itself to reliability as a .22. The slides have to be made of aluminum or some alloy and they don't hold up. OTOH, the ruger MKI/II/III and 22/45 were all designed from the ground up to be .22s. They feed all ammunition well and don't choke on the cheap stuff(which is the whole POINT right?). So, IMHO, get a 22/45 if you want to train for the 1911. you will be much happier in the long run.

No offence but thats BS .... My Kimber is as reliable as any dedicated .22 around and as accuarate as many match-type semi-autos. My kimber shoots CCI bulk, dirty winchester, and remington. Yes I do keep mine clean. You can take the Marine out of the Corps but not the Corps out of the Marine.

IMG_3209 by usmcchet92_96, on Flickr
Nothing wrong with Rugers or any dedicated .22's but niether is there anything wrong with a well maintained Kimber.

[Ifticar]

Colt .22 ACE