In my mind they never did. I never could understand why someone would buy a 1911 and then buy a kit to convert it to a .22. Buying an AR-15 then buying a 22 upper made about as much sense. I understand that people wanted to practice with cheap 22 ammo, but why not just buy another gun in 22? After all, the 1911 conversions range from $300-$500 and a 22 upper for the AR costs from $400-$600. For the $300 that I would spend converting a 1911 I could buy a Ruger MarkII, a few years ago. Now I know that most will say it was so they could practice with the gun they carry for familiarity etc. and I can uderstand that.
Now to the real point of my question. Now that Chiappa is making a 1911 in 22 for around $300 and Smith and wesson is producing a $400 22 AR15, do these conversion kits make any sense at all. Heck, GSG is even making clones of the AK 47 and and the HK. While I never really understood the appeal of the conversions some of these new guns do have some appeal, especially the AR15 clone. So what are your oppinions?
Now to the real point of my question. Now that Chiappa is making a 1911 in 22 for around $300 and Smith and wesson is producing a $400 22 AR15, do these conversion kits make any sense at all. Heck, GSG is even making clones of the AK 47 and and the HK. While I never really understood the appeal of the conversions some of these new guns do have some appeal, especially the AR15 clone. So what are your oppinions?