The I LOVE THIS GUN Thread

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Originally Posted by Gillmartin

Howdy folks,

Gun Tests recently had some 1911's chambered from the factory for .22lr. Looks like a fun way to save some money at the range. Question is, drop ~$500 for a 'dedicated' .22 or pick up a conversion kit (~$350) for a gun I already own? I do own multiple semi-auto and revolver .22's, just want something different, I guess.

Thanks.

I have a gsg 1911, and it's an absolute hoot. Shoots where I want it to pretty much, cheap, hasn't exploded yet, ran through whatever I tossed at it so far.

This one in particular.

[FPGT72]

Originally Posted by Stromdog

Is that thing a real steel frame or some kind of pot metal??

It is some kind of alloy...but folks lets remember here the thing is a 22...it does not need more to cope with recoil.

I have had mine for about a year now I guess, and it has god knows how many rounds in it. The only thing I have had to replace is this little rubber washer thingy....and it gets shot more and cleaned less then my 10/22. I have not seen any wear into the metal on mine and is still shooting straight last time I shot it about 3 months ago. I would say if you want a 1911 style 22 this is the way to go.

I was also thinking that the colt 1911 was a tad smaller then the real deal....but I could be thinking of the browning...can't seem to keep anything straight anymore.

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The GSG is zinc I believe the frame anyway, slide is aluminum I think. You wouldn't wanna hammer nails with it, or stick a .45 top in it...

[FPGT72]

I figure why not post up a pic of the GSG and my R1 side by side...they could be kissin cousins



Onr does look a little bigger so I set one on top of the other....I guess kissin cousins was the right term

[Sniper X]

Originally Posted by EvilGenius

But if you did, you'd have two guns in one.

Instead of two guns.

I like two separate guns personally.

[Sniper X]

Originally Posted by Stromdog

Is that thing a real steel frame or some kind of pot metal??

The frame is aluminum, the slide appears to be cast but I can check mine to see if it is aluminum as well. All the uppers are aluminum. I have about 1000 rounds thru mine and no problems at all except for when I personally broke the ambi safety thru stupidity. They replaced it free even though I did it though!

[Sniper X]

Here's mine, I love it and carry it round my ranch for pests and to scare off Coyotes or whack them if they get within 50m. All I shoot is Rem bulk from wally or carry Zappers in it and both shoot very well. I was able to chase a golf ball round the ground with it out to about 25m.

[Sniper X]

Originally Posted by Cumminsman76

Its crappy metal. Mine was showing alot of wear when I sold it.

metal wear or fiinsh wear? Mine started to wear finish wise in a week because I carry it in a plastic (kydex) holster. But the metal is fine after a year almost or ownership.

[doc_ricketts]

Originally Posted by EvilGenius

But if you did, you'd have two guns in one.

Instead of two guns.

I like the two guns idea. I will soon buy a 1911 .45 and my routine will be to shoot 100 rounds through the .22 and then 50 rounds through the .45 each time out. That is what my wife and I do with our GSG .22s and our Ruger Bisley .45LC. And then we shoot our .308s and 10/22s. And then we shoot our 45/70. No, just kidding a little, but not much.
By the way, there are lots of way to improve the GSG .22s. Here is a web sight, for example, that has some good stuff. I have replaced my action rod and barrel tip adapter. And I am going to make my own magazine loader assist for my wife, for whom I now tape the end of her thumb to accommodate:
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/201...r-gsg-1911-22/

[SkidMarx]

Originally Posted by FPGT72

I was also thinking that the colt 1911 was a tad smaller then the real deal....but I could be thinking of the browning...can't seem to keep anything straight anymore.

That's the Browning you're thinking of. I believe it's 85% the size of the original.

[Sniper X]

Originally Posted by FPGT72

It is some kind of alloy...but folks lets remember here the thing is a 22...it does not need more to cope with recoil.

I have had mine for about a year now I guess, and it has god knows how many rounds in it. The only thing I have had to replace is this little rubber washer thingy....and it gets shot more and cleaned less then my 10/22. I have not seen any wear into the metal on mine and is still shooting straight last time I shot it about 3 months ago. I would say if you want a 1911 style 22 this is the way to go.

I was also thinking that the colt 1911 was a tad smaller then the real deal....but I could be thinking of the browning...can't seem to keep anything straight anymore.

The GSG and Sig (also a GSG) are exactly the same size as a full size government 1911. They are lighter since the frame is alloy as is the slide, but generally they are an clone to a point. The GSG has a fixed barrel and different extractor and firing pin but the frame components ala ignition set, and springs are all the same and in the same place and even interchangeable.

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I really wish they made these in 5" or 4.25"

[Sniper X]

Originally Posted by Dismount

I really wish they made these in 5" or 4.25"

If all you want is an affordable double stack 1911 in .45acp that is full size, RIA makes one now.

[Cumminsman76]

Originally Posted by Sniper X

metal wear or fiinsh wear? Mine started to wear finish wise in a week because I carry it in a plastic (kydex) holster. But the metal is fine after a year almost or ownership.

Metal wear on the inside of the gun after 2500 rnds. Still functioned ok but I was done with it. If I ever get another 22 1911 which I probably wont I'd put a Marvel upper on a STI frame. I'll probably just put the money towards ammo for the Brown.

[Cumminsman76]