1911 22lr

[Snoopy47]

I prefer conversion units. The Kimber conversion is ok, the Advantage Arms is better. I reserve CCI for them. I use all other ammo for the Ruger.

[Ricky-Ray]

GSG 1911. Mine eat's pretty much anything I feed it. Federal bulk, Winchester bulk, PMC, CCI.

[Old4eyes]

The GSG/Sig likes a HV ammo when it's new. My GSG ran ok on CCI mini mag and barely worked with Federal AutoMatch. I changed the recoil rod and spring and it became more friendly with the bulk ammo. Most 1911 style 22's or conversions on 1911 frames will want hotter ammo to cycle the mass of the slide properly. I use the GSG to warm up when shooting my 1911's. If I am not shooting my 1911's that day I warm up with a Ruger.

That may be the reason the Browning 1911 in 22 is smaller. I thought it might have been done to market to the juvenile market, but at $600 bucks that's an expensive .22 for junior. It may be the reduced size is done to obtain a reduced weight in the slide to get better reliability with the "common" ammo.

[XVIga_Rob]

How big away your hands? The Browning 1911-22 is 80% the size of a true 1911. My wife bought one and it is truly a great shooting pistol.

They are great pistols! Well over 1K rounds and no issues. Eates what ever I feed it. Just keep in mind that the sights are also 80%. I painted the front blade on mine.

[Dragginpanda]

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index.php/catalog/product/view/id/897/

Is this the GSG everyone is mentioning? If so, who does sse in the Long Beach/Cerritos area? I haven't seen one locally, so I'm guessing its sse.

Btw, great information all around. Thanks guys.

[choo2x]

They make a California version that's on the roster (GERG2210M1911CA), but I've never seen it for sale at $199.00, with a $30.00 rebate.

[200Apples]

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Why shoot .22LR from a full-size 1911? It doesn't make sense! Hahaha... especially with this latest Browning, the 1911-22



Photo courtesy Barry in IN, here.

mshill

The Browning 1911-22 is 80% the size of a true 1911. My wife bought one and it is truly a great shooting pistol.

Close! It is 85% the size, according to Browning.

:-)

[santamonica9]

kimber conversion for 1911- no dros & works on any standard 5" 1911

[jtake]

Lot of folks over at the 1911 forum use Marvel Precision conversion uppers -- they are fairly high quality match type barrels for good accuracy and can fit various frames.

http://www.marvelprecision.com/unit1.php

I am considering one for my PM7.

[Malaprop14]

Read a review of most of the conversions and all of the contributors said the Marvel was the best kit, followed by the Advantage Arms, but also about the price of just getting a GSG or Browning 1911-22. Depends on whether you want full size or the Browning's scaled down format is OK with you. I've held the Browning and it almost feels like a toy simply because it feels familiar but small.