MatthewVanitas
Member
I bought a 22/45 on the premise that it'd feel 1911-like in my hand. It's a great little gun, quite accurate and fun to shoot, but I've never gotten over the "shoulda bought a MKII" rumblings.
I realize that a 22/45 is supposed to feel like a 1911, but to my hand it feels chunkier than my Sistema Colt, and the polymer feels kind of "soapy" to me. As to the grip angle being the same, I haven't really noticed either way at this point.
On a very, very minor note, the 22/45 is as ugly as sin, whereas the MK II is sleek and glossy. I don't mind having an ugly gun if it's better than the bonny one, but all things being equal I'd slap some nice stocks on the rakish steel grip and call it a day.
I'm tempted to put my 22/45 on consignment and buy the same finish and barrel length in a MK II. But am I suddenly going to destroy my 1911 karma with such a purchase? Will I suddenly find myself firing my 1911 at the ceiling, off to left field, etc. "cause that's how my .22 points"?
If there are any proud owners of an MK II and 1911 who feel there is no conflict between the two, it'd be good to get some reassurance. Or, if some have had such horrendous symptoms from mixing grips, I could use the warning. Thanks. -MV
I realize that a 22/45 is supposed to feel like a 1911, but to my hand it feels chunkier than my Sistema Colt, and the polymer feels kind of "soapy" to me. As to the grip angle being the same, I haven't really noticed either way at this point.
On a very, very minor note, the 22/45 is as ugly as sin, whereas the MK II is sleek and glossy. I don't mind having an ugly gun if it's better than the bonny one, but all things being equal I'd slap some nice stocks on the rakish steel grip and call it a day.
I'm tempted to put my 22/45 on consignment and buy the same finish and barrel length in a MK II. But am I suddenly going to destroy my 1911 karma with such a purchase? Will I suddenly find myself firing my 1911 at the ceiling, off to left field, etc. "cause that's how my .22 points"?
If there are any proud owners of an MK II and 1911 who feel there is no conflict between the two, it'd be good to get some reassurance. Or, if some have had such horrendous symptoms from mixing grips, I could use the warning. Thanks. -MV