- Location
- Keswick, Ontario
As the wife and I will be sharing our first handgun purchase for learning and cost purposes, I have been searching around for a suitable platform that will fullfill both our needs as noobs.
I have been advised many times that starting off with a 22 caliber is the easiest (not the only) way to learn proper form and fire control when starting out. It also makes a better fit for the ladies who have a harder time with bigger calibres. (Although my wife did better than I did with my friends 1911 (.45?) LOL)
I agree in principal, but don't want to be forced into buying a 22LR and then have to purchase another pistol for both of us as we move into the lowest allowed caliber for IPSC (9mm).
I found a solution in the latest issue of Combat Hangun. It's a conversion kit from Advantage Arms. There was a full review in the magazine, and the link to the product page is HERE
The basic premise is a complete upper for the Glock of your choice and a converted mag. You simply slide off the factory slide assembly and slide on the AA supplied complete upper. Slap in the 22LR mag and away you go.
Interesting to note is the slide lockback feature. It appears that some conversion kits don't have this.
There are also a series of conversions for 1911's.
With a price tag of 385CDN for the kit and one mag, and spare mags at $35 a piece, I think I have found our solution. I got the prices from POLICE ORDINANCE of Markham Ontario (905-479-2223). The only Canadian dealer listed on AA site.
I am looking at either a used 26 or 17 off CGN or locally. These weigh in on average at $800 with a case, original manual, 200 rounds fired and around 4-5 mags.
Add the conversion kit, a couple of extra converted mags on top of that ($500CDN) and we have a dual platform for under $1500CDN.
Any opinions and/or alternatives that I am not considering are welcome!
I have been advised many times that starting off with a 22 caliber is the easiest (not the only) way to learn proper form and fire control when starting out. It also makes a better fit for the ladies who have a harder time with bigger calibres. (Although my wife did better than I did with my friends 1911 (.45?) LOL)
I agree in principal, but don't want to be forced into buying a 22LR and then have to purchase another pistol for both of us as we move into the lowest allowed caliber for IPSC (9mm).
I found a solution in the latest issue of Combat Hangun. It's a conversion kit from Advantage Arms. There was a full review in the magazine, and the link to the product page is HERE
The basic premise is a complete upper for the Glock of your choice and a converted mag. You simply slide off the factory slide assembly and slide on the AA supplied complete upper. Slap in the 22LR mag and away you go.
Interesting to note is the slide lockback feature. It appears that some conversion kits don't have this.
There are also a series of conversions for 1911's.
With a price tag of 385CDN for the kit and one mag, and spare mags at $35 a piece, I think I have found our solution. I got the prices from POLICE ORDINANCE of Markham Ontario (905-479-2223). The only Canadian dealer listed on AA site.
I am looking at either a used 26 or 17 off CGN or locally. These weigh in on average at $800 with a case, original manual, 200 rounds fired and around 4-5 mags.
Add the conversion kit, a couple of extra converted mags on top of that ($500CDN) and we have a dual platform for under $1500CDN.
Any opinions and/or alternatives that I am not considering are welcome!
