go and buy a Rock Island Armory 1911 .45ACP for about $300, and then invest another $170 or so for a Ciener .22LR conversion kit:
http://www.22lrconversions.com/specials.htm
This is what I did and now I have the best of both worlds... .22LR for practice and getting a good feel and understanding of the 1911 mechanics for cheap, but still have the ability to carry the RIA .45 as a self-defense gun when/if/as needed. Couldn't be happier with my setup:
http://community.webshots.com/album/550112023ZUYHhb
good luck and happy shooting
http://www.22lrconversions.com/specials.htm
This is what I did and now I have the best of both worlds... .22LR for practice and getting a good feel and understanding of the 1911 mechanics for cheap, but still have the ability to carry the RIA .45 as a self-defense gun when/if/as needed. Couldn't be happier with my setup:
http://community.webshots.com/album/550112023ZUYHhb
good luck and happy shooting