Looking for 1911-22lr Pistol Suggestions

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Regarding the Browning.

As found at their website…
  • Belgium
    • Custom Gun Shop
    • John M. Browning Collection shotguns
  • Belgium, assembled in Portugal
    • BAR, all versions
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
    • Buck Mark .22 caliber pistol
    • Buck Mark .22 caliber rifle
    • 1911-22 pistol
    • 1911-380 pistol
  • Viana, Portugal
    • Maxus shotgun
    • A5 shotgun
    • Silver shotgun
  • Miroku, Japan
    • X-Bolt bolt action centerfire
    • AB3 bolt action centerfire
    • BPS slide action shotgun
    • Citori over and under
    • Citori 725 over and under
    • Cynergy over and under
    • BT-99 trap shotgun
    • Gold 10 gauge shotgun
    • BLR lever action
    • T-Bolt rimfire
    • BL-22 rimfire
    • 22-SA rimfire
And this from Chiappa.

Chiappa Firearms, Armi Sport di Chiappa, is an Italian firearms manufacturing company based in Brescia. It was founded in 1958 by Ezechiele Chiappa as Armi Sport. Total unit production is around 60,000 per year. Its U.S. headquarters are in Dayton, Ohio.
Armi Sport is the firearms manufacturing branch. Its target markets are target shooting, Cowboy Action Shooting, reenacting, collecting, and hunting. To this end, most of its firearms are reproductions of older, muzzle-loading guns and other classic arms (such as Winchester rifles), though it manufactures other designs, such as .22 LR versions of the M1911 pistol and a .22 upper receiver for the AR-15. It also produces an original revolver, the Chiappa Rhino.

But Umarex makes a short ton of pistols!
Many of them even good.:D
 
Had a GSG for awhile.

I liked it, very reliable, decent accuracy and I only paid $299 for mine.

I was also surprised to find that many, actual 1911 parts would fit (safety, MS housing, grips etc)

As long as you understand it's not, or ever going to be an "heirloom" pistol.
 
I have a Colt/Walther and I'm very pleased with it. It's very well made and finished, and highly accurate. Only con is, extra mags are pricey and for the cost ($40 each)I have to say they seem chintzy. My Colt cost $335 from Bud's last year. The GSG is pretty nearly that much now, and seems to be a decent gun too. A friend of mine has one and really likes it. Neither have the weight of a 1911 in 45 but that doesn't take away from accuracy or enjoyment. Buy the Colt and don't look back.

Mac
 
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I picked up a Walther/Colt Gold Cup Trophy a few months ago and have found it to be a wonderful 1911-22. I have 8 magazines for it and intend to use it for Steel Challenge RPFI.

So far it shoots everything I've tried. I'm primarily shooting Mini Mags but it works well with Blazers and even SV.

It likes High Velocity ammo the best but I can get away with standard velocity.

Comparing it to my older GSG 1911-22 it's a much better buy. The slide has lasted a lot longer than my GSG but they replaced it at no cost.

I gave my GSG to my son. He likes it a lot. He told me about it and I bought mine then they disappeared for the longest time. When I found the Gold Cup it had so many advantages I have no regrets.

Better sights, safety and trigger. Pull was 9 pounds when I started shooting it but worked down to 5 pounds after 1000 rounds and has stayed there. I may put in a trigger kit but for what I'm using it for 5 pounds is good enough.
 
20220521_143808.jpg I got the browning for my son. It's fun and easy to shoot. It's best described as a 70% size. I have decently large hands and it's still good to hold. I prefer three dot sights and it's a me thing so that's my only poke at it. It breaks down exactly the same as any other 1911 and is easy to clean. That's a huge thing with me. My 13 year old has cleaned it since he was 11, under supervision of course.
 
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The only down side to the browning is the size.......one of the major up sides to the browning is its size......get it?

As to the GSG taking "real" 1911 parts, sure, I outfitted mine to be just like its bigger brother. During the height of the Obummer 22 shortage I bought a 1911 air gun. If I laid all of them side by side and took a photo you would be hard pressed to tell the difference. The air gun fits in the holster perfect as well, and is great for those snowy days, back the car out of the garage and get some practice in.
 
I like a Ruger standard frame, and the MK3 22/45 is tolerable.
But think a Buckmark to be more 1911 ish.
Get a target 5.5 and you can easily add a RDS/Reflex,
They have adj sear and trigger overtravel.

IHMSA is not popular here anymore and nobody really does bullseye or indoor local league stuff.
Add in the old timers passing on.

Used target stuff of various type pop up at the shops.
Todays kids won't buy a .22 rf unless its threaded LOL
 
I agree with Ascot500, many of the .22's made to resemble 1911's are made of zinc alloy, not worth the price paid the garbage truck to haul away. The RIA has the best quality materials of any of them assuming it's made of steel.
It's kind of like the bags of chips they sell now, as if no one noticed the bags are half as big as they used to be, I'd rather pay a higher cost for bags without all the dishonesty added, same with aluminum and zinc alloy "guns".
But then I'm an old curmudgeon when comparing modern get rich quick manufacturing to old quality and skill.
 
I have a Kimber conversion on a Gold Cup; after a bunch of (redacted) around, finally got it running. I think it was a tolerance stacking thing between Colt and Kimber; took a little off the mag latch slot, and that resolved the problem. The poly mag was dragging on the bottom of the slide, slowing it down just enough to keep it from running.
Not often a fan of conversions; amazed how much better a G44 works than an Advantage Arms conversion, but the Kimber actually works well....after a little futzing.
Moon
 
I have a Pachmayr (Peter Stahl) German made conversion kit on my 1911 45. With CCI mini mags it's 100% reliable and almost as accurate as my Hi Standard target pistols. Maybe 1.5" at 25 yards. My Supermatic Tournament will do maybe 1 1/8" at 25 yards and my Citation Space gun will do maybe 7/8"-1" at 25 yards.

I also have a Llama Especial 1911-style 22. It's about 2/3 size. It's engraved and has fancy pearl like grips. Its pleasant to carry and pink with, but no target gun.
 
These work pretty well. May upgrade the reflex though.
Had a couple High Standards. Hate the bridged rear on Citations. Really liked my Sharpshooter. Kids didnt care for the grip and preferred gramps Colt Match Target Woodsmans

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I've had both and prefer the Colt. My GSG had to have the firing pin replaced after 1000 round and had to have the slide replaced 100 rounds later.

The Colt is more accurate and I can use a larger variety of bullets.

Both are about 80 % compatible with standard 1911 parts. I used a EGW Sear and Hammer in the Colt and got the trigger pull down to a reliable 4 pound. The GSG had a good trigger from the factory but it was about 5 pounds.

Both are very good guns. I ended up giving the GSG to my son because he wanted one and I couldn't find another at the stores.
 
I have the Browning. It is smaller but it's a better size for the .22 cartridge. I've had no problems with it.
 
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