1911 frame type?

[computermike]

I'm looking at the GSG .22 conversion kit for my 1911. This is front the right up on Blueline:

The GSG 1911 Conversion Kit will work with Series 70 or Series 80 1911 frames. Some minor fitting will be required, depending on your 1911 frame.

How do I tell which "series" my frame is? is there an side by side comparison some where?

 

[heavenIsAlie]

those are the only 2 frame types available so doesn't matter what yours is

 

[SlimTim]

One thing to check, is to see if your frame has an extended ejector. If it does the GSG wont fit without modification. My Kimber kit wont fit on frames with extended ejectors either so its not exclusive to the GSG kit. Ive never tried to modify or relieve the inside of the slide for my kit as I have other frames I use it on instead but Im sure someone else on here can advise you on what is necessary if you do infact have an extended ejector. Ive also noted that some thumb safeties require you relieve the cutout in .22 conversion kits to get them to clear/engage the safety, this is easily done with a few swipes of a file as these slide are aluminum/zinc alloy.

 

[mrclean]

Series 80 has the firing pin safety and series 70 does not.
If the top end of your centrefire top end has a plunger on it it is a series 80.

 

[wayupnorth]

What do u mean top end plunger?

Pic maybe, I'm visual kinda person

 

[dinsdale]

 

[mdmaroon]

Doesn't the kit cost almost as much as the whole GSG-1911? Why not just buy the whole gun, and then you can put the slide on your other 1911 if it fits. If it doesn't fit, oh well, you've got a GSG-1911.

 

[Madness]

no the kit is cheaper, with the money you save you can get extra mags or more ammo. i was able to get mine to fit on my sam commander and np29 frames with minor fitting. I went with the kit to save money. if i bought the gun i would have dumped another few hundred in parts to get it where i would want it.

 

[mdmaroon]

Okay, I looked it up. The kit is $250 and the whole gun is $350. I guess that extra $100 would be better spent on 3 magazines if you already had a 1911 to put the kit on.

Also, the GSG grip safety and thumb safety kinda suck. (I haven't even fired mine and I've already modified it.)

 

[mrclean]

Sorry, on the underside of the slide on the same side as the extractor there is a springloaded button which is part of the series 80 firing pin block/drop safety no plunger, you have a series 70 or original type.

 

[computermike]

Okay, I looked it up. The kit is $250 and the whole gun is $350. I guess that extra $100 would be better spent on 3 magazines if you already had a 1911 to put the kit on.

Also, the GSG grip safety and thumb safety kinda suck. (I haven't even fired mine and I've already modified it.)

In my case I have two Norc 1911's so a conversion kit makes sense and the $100 saved means I can afford other toys and extra mags. The 1911-22 was purchased as a training partner for my 1911 so having the same frame is a huge plus.

The conversion kit arrived last night and installed in all of 5 minutes. Can't wait to get it to the range.

 

[computermike]

True but the 70 series is a drop in install where as the 80 series requires you to swap out some parts in teh conversion kit.

In any case it installed flawlessly and I'm impressed with the fit an finish. The mags are heavy duty.