I bought one of the Puma (Chiappa) 1911-22 last week and I'm trying to sell it.
It is unfired in the box.
I did read the extremely positive reviews for accuracy and reliability (so far) but I still cannot get over the pot metal construction and the horrible finishing....I'm not that fussy about it usually but this pistol sets the bar really too low....I don't even know how durable that finishing is...look like uneven spray paint.
The pistol literally has the smell (the metal itself) of a toy/blank handgun....I believe that it is nothing more than a conversion in .22 cal of a blank 1911 pistol made by the same company under the brand Kimar.
This is the Kimar 911 blank firing pistol.
So last Saturday I bought a Smith & Wesson 22A on sale at Cabela's for $199.
Had ton of fun at the range, I love the ergonomics, the accuracy, the big pistol feeling, the balance and the flexibility (it has an accessory rail).
For less price than the Chiappa, the finishing is stellar in comparison....it "feels" like a real gun and it comes with 2 metal magazines versus only one for the Chiappa (and made of plastic....it looks like an air soft pistol magazine).
So the S&W 22A filled the .22 LR handgun slot in my collection (later one I may get a good .22 revolver) while the Puma 1911-22 is waiting for a buyer.....impulsive buying I guess....