Browning 1911 .22

dist1646 · Aug 15, 2013

I have seen several Browning 1911 pistols in .22 lately. They look to be about 7/8th's scale versions of the .45 cal 1911 style pistols. Has anyone purchased one of these and what do you think of it? Do they function reliably? I'm considering buying one or two. Thanks.

clay_shooter · Sep 7, 2013

I have the shorter barrel one and really like it. The main problem is the rear sight groove is also 80% sized so it is really tiny. The whole gun is smaller. I feels like a carry gun if I didn't live in MD. I find I shoot my GSG better than the browning.

I'd buy a longer barrel one today if I could find it.

dist1646 · Sep 7, 2013

Bass Pro had both versions when I was there last week.

Gcs7th · Sep 7, 2013

Its a nicely made gun, however I think I'd buy the Sig/GSG over the Browning. Sig/GSG is hundreds cheaper and full size, unless you've got tiny hands.

clay_shooter · Sep 7, 2013

More thoughts on the Browning...

The trigger has some creep to it, more than any other (.22) I own. The trigger on my GSG is nicer. I have on pin on the rear of the slide that likes to walk a little. It is also small for my hands. You get more for your money with the Rugers or some others but the baby Browning is cool.

trbon8r · Sep 7, 2013

Why in the world did Browning not just make a full size .22 1911 instead of shrinking the gun 20%? It makes no sense. Lots of folks would love a 1911 .22 with Browning quality to use as a training gun to save money on ammo versus shooting. .45 ACP.

Gcs7th · Sep 8, 2013

I remember seeing another article in American Rifleman back in 2011 for the 100yr anniversary. http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/browning-1911-22-review/

mopar92 · Sep 8, 2013

Yo dawg just get yoself a .22 conversion kit fo da 1911.

dist1646 · Sep 8, 2013

I have had conversions for the 1911 and they were good. The main reason I'm looking at the smaller Browning 1911 22 is that I wanted to make exactly that in steel way back when I took metal shop in school. I drafted plans and actually made the barrel before the teacher said I couldn't make one. I do like the idea of a smaller version of the 1911 for a "tackle box" gun. Now, if Browning made these out of steel and in .380acp, they would have something!

Biggfoot44 · Sep 9, 2013

Colt .380 Gov't Model, now discontinued ( aka Mustang's predicessor & Big Brother ) . Also if you squint a little , the various .380 Llama ' s .

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