Glock or 1911 with a 22 conversion kit?

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So a little while I asked some questions on a 1911 and cal conversions.

This is for my son.

He really likes the Glock. So thinking a Glock in 9 mm with a 22 conversion kit. What does everyone recommend.

Also, do I recall correctly that there is a Glock model out there that with just a barrel change, i can go to 40 as well and even be able to use the same mags?

Also am considering a 1911 with a 22 conversion kit (if its that simple!?). Thinking I already have a 45 so maybe a 9mm with a 22 kit? Again, what is recommended if its straight forward.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
If you own a G22 .40 cal you can swap out the bbl to convert to a 9mm. Can also use a Advantage Arms .22 conversion kit. Great combo as you now have three calibres on the same platform.
 
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If you own a G22 .40 cal you can swap out the bbl to convert to a 9mm. Can also use a Advantage Arms .22 conversion kit. Great combo as you now have three calibres on the same platform.
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Ok, That's what I am looking for! Is this combo finicky, or it simply "swap and play"?
 
As for a 1911 22lr conversion kit, from what I've been reading, some kits need fitting. At the cost of a converson kit, you're better off buying a new GSG or Sig 1911 22lr pistol for as low as $325. on sale.
 
My musings about .22lr conversion kits....

I've got a Glock 22 .40 cal with a 9mm conversion barrel that I can use with it. Never was too interested in getting a .22lr conversion for it, though.

The 1911's are a different story... I've got a Colt .22 conversion unit that sometimes rides on a Springfield Armory 1911A1 lower that I bought as a bare frame on the EE here & then finished up from the parts box. It's a classic on the 1911A1 platform. But the "floating chamber" of the Colt unit can get gummed up fairly quick, especially with waxy .22lr ammo. And requires frequent cleaning & maintenance to run flawlessly.

I recently acquired a vintage Ceiner .22lr kit that rides on another SA 1911A1 frame. It doesn't have a floating chamber & runs like a champ as I proved on a recent range visit. Only downside to the Ceiner kit is that it doesn't lock back the slide when the mag runs dry [the Colt unit does].

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Both the Colt & Ceiner units will also run flawlessly using the GSG 1911 .22lr mags which is a huge bonus!

That all said, I do have a GSG 1911 .22lr pistol, too. Given the choices, while the older .22lr "kits" are classic. I like the idea of a dedicated 1911/1911A1 in .22lr. I found that my GSG runs great, even after several thousand rounds of ammo. I did replace the original pot metal barrel bushing with a steel one, though. But no other mods.

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A fellow at our range has a kit for his glock, and alos for a CZ.
The glock is a bit iffy, unless he uses hi speed ammo i.e. mini mags
The CZ conversion runs 100% with anything and what he uses most.
I don't know anything about the CZ kit he has.
The GSG kit is about 200.oo if I remember my pricing, but never had one in to check it out.
As a Hi Standard guy, I have never used a kit on 1911, thou I have sold a couple, never tried them, they cost more than a midrange 22 handgun.
 
Light Infantry said:
Something that came to me: Why can't i buy a Glock 17 and later on buy a 40 barrel for it?
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The .40 Barrel is thicker, so the hole it goes through in a .40 slide is wider then the 9mm hole on the slide. The 9mm conversion barrel is made with the same thickness as the .40 barrel, allowing it to work in the .40 slide properly. To go the other way around (slimming a .40 barrel to fit the 9mm slide) would leave the barrel too thin to be safe (educated guess). Other factors are the ejector/extractor, some 9mm parts can’t handle the stress of a .40 round, but .40 parts should handle 9mm stress. Hopefully that made sense.

To the OP, I’ve had the Advantage Arms Glock 19 kit, the Kimber 22 kit, the GSG 1911-22, and the Kadet kit for the Jericho. I still own the AA Glock kit, was the only one that never failed.
 
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So some further reading has got me to the point that we will be getting a Glock for my boy. My next question is: Gen 5, or a gen 3/4? What are the advantages/disadvantages. I have read a lot of posts here, but nothing on a comparison between the various generations.
 
Light Infantry said:
So some further reading has got me to the point that we will be getting a Glock for my boy. My next question is: Gen 5, or a gen 3/4? What are the advantages/disadvantages. I have read a lot of posts here, but nothing on a comparison between the various generations.
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You could write an essay on this topic but, quick and dirty, just buy whatever Gen that you find the cheapest. Spend the rest on mags and ammo. I’m sure your son will be happy regardless which Glock he gets! Enjoy!
 
with the risk of all the parts, springs etc kicking around and being lost unless your careful for me I'd just get another pistol.... If you are really set on that handle on your gun being the same I can understand the conversions but by the time you buy all the barrel conversions your going to pay near the cost of another gun anyway.... I can understand having a Glock 22 and CZ Kadet conversion since there is no comparable 22lr complete pistol but still the GSG 1911 is a pretty nice little inexpensive gun. GSG makes 1911's with different logos and some colour/detail differences for Sig, GSG and Swiss Arms. My GSG 1911 is actually labelled Swiss arms and I bought it because it came with 4 magazines and one of those cool imitation fake suppressors. One say I'll even put that suppressor on the gun lol.
 
I had a GSG conversion kit I tried with a bunch of different ammo in my Norinco 1911. Sold it after the first trip to the range. Would only run high velocity ammo without jamming. CCI Mini-Mags were ran best. Accuracy was worse than when shooting .45, and way worse than my High Standard. The Alloy parts are a weak link; the Glock, Sig .226, and CZ are likely better; same for the Colt made ones. GSG are not worth the money.
 
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I had a GSG conversion kit I tried with a bunch of different ammo in my Norinco 1911. Sold it after the first trip to the range. Would only run high velocity ammo without jamming. CCI Mini-Mags were ran best. Accuracy was worse than when shooting .45, and way worse than my High Standard. The Alloy parts are a weak link; the Glock, Sig .226, and CZ are likely better; same for the Colt made ones. GSG are not worth the money.
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While I found my GSG 1911 .22lr prefers hi-velocity ammo for sure for reliable function, I did not find it suffered in the accuracy department.

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I am currently running an Advantage Arms upper on a Glock 19 frame for speed steel and it has been flawless, fantastic piece of kit and I highly recommend it. I had a Sig/GSG 1911-22 that I put thousands of rounds thru, also a nice little gun, but I prefer the AA on the Glock simply because I shoot a G19 in IDPA and it gives me the same platform to work off.
 
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