1911-22...$600 m.s.r.p.

[jumpdog789]

When I first heard that Browning was going to produce a .22 1911 this year, I thought it would be pretty cool to get one. Today, I was just looking around and saw that the M.S.R.P. for these is $600. WOW, are they really worth that? I saaw that Buds had them for like $503 and were sold out. Does anyone really think a .22 caliber 1911 is worth $500, or is it just the novelty of the fact that it was made on the 100th anniversary of the 1911?

 

[hirundo82]

Nope, for $500+ you're paying for the Browning name in addition to the gun.

The GSG-1911 retails for around $300 and from what I've heard is a good gun. Another possibility in that price range is to pick up a .22 conversion--I'm planning on picking up the Kimber conversion eventually.

 

[mgmorden]

Not worth it IMHO. For that money you're well above the Ruger .22's or even Browning's own Buckmarks. The Ruger 22/45 has ergonomics pretty darned close to a 1911 if you want that anyways (some models even take 1911 grip panels).

IMHO, if you want an anniversary year 1911, get a real 1911 (ie, .45ACP - I personally would even go for one as close to original milspec as possible if that's the goal).

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Nope, not worth it....All of the money in that thing is because of the Browning name and the 100th hype.....I'm waiting to hear a range report on how these guns actually shoot and function. I'm betting not so good.