Angel Eyes
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I think the Browning 1911 22 "may" be a hot seller due to the fact it appears at this time to be a limited anniversary production, there are few mid size 22 autos to choose from and the more famous ones like Walther PPKs (22.5oz)and Beretta 87 (20 oz)are at least 50% more expensive and hard to find. Of course, you could buy a Bersa 22cal (18oz) for 50% less but none of these are American Made, and not offered in 1911 style which is a proven seller.
Maybe next year, if the production continues, Browning will increase the price a reasonable amount and make this pistol with a real steel slide like the previous three models mentioned as it would only add about ~30% more in weight, give it a nice hefty, quality feeling that it is going to last 25K rds.,thus putting it in the range of those mentioned. Perhaps the extra weight found in those others is not just in their steel slide but a beefier frame. Whatever the weight of the steel slide on those three examples, the 22cal has no problem cycling in those models with any HV 22 ammo you feed them based on all the reviews I have found. Next, put real walnut grips with US engraved on it, offer it in polished blue, matte black and OD green finishes and there would be a one year waiting list to get one!!!
Browning better move quick or “IMO”- Rock Island Armory will move to first place and take away a lot of their orders with their all chrome molly 4140 steel slide and frame, (36oz) clone of the 1911 called the XT It appears there is one with a polymer frame and steel slide called the SP22 imported and sold by Armsco. (See Google images) They will also release it in a new 22cal “magnum” round called the TCM. Most think the price will be slightly less than $500.00 to take away sales from Browning but even if $150 more, would be a better buy for big guys with big hands who shoot a lot!! I would take a quality full size 1911 in 22cal in steel over a mid size one with Aluminum construction any day. Hopefully, it will be on the market soon as Sept 2011 was the approx release date per most websites. (http://dev.rockislandarmory.com/index.php/14-rokstories/28-xt-22)
Maybe next year, if the production continues, Browning will increase the price a reasonable amount and make this pistol with a real steel slide like the previous three models mentioned as it would only add about ~30% more in weight, give it a nice hefty, quality feeling that it is going to last 25K rds.,thus putting it in the range of those mentioned. Perhaps the extra weight found in those others is not just in their steel slide but a beefier frame. Whatever the weight of the steel slide on those three examples, the 22cal has no problem cycling in those models with any HV 22 ammo you feed them based on all the reviews I have found. Next, put real walnut grips with US engraved on it, offer it in polished blue, matte black and OD green finishes and there would be a one year waiting list to get one!!!
Browning better move quick or “IMO”- Rock Island Armory will move to first place and take away a lot of their orders with their all chrome molly 4140 steel slide and frame, (36oz) clone of the 1911 called the XT It appears there is one with a polymer frame and steel slide called the SP22 imported and sold by Armsco. (See Google images) They will also release it in a new 22cal “magnum” round called the TCM. Most think the price will be slightly less than $500.00 to take away sales from Browning but even if $150 more, would be a better buy for big guys with big hands who shoot a lot!! I would take a quality full size 1911 in 22cal in steel over a mid size one with Aluminum construction any day. Hopefully, it will be on the market soon as Sept 2011 was the approx release date per most websites. (http://dev.rockislandarmory.com/index.php/14-rokstories/28-xt-22)