gsg 1911 vs browning 1911

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I'm looking at these two guns for my wife and kids to learn on. Looked at the gsg today and no problems with it at all. Just wondering if the smaller browning has any merit for this purpose. Any input from owners would be appreciated.
 
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I have a GSG, a M93, and have handled the Browning. The Browning is too small IMHO. Feels like a toy. I would take a M93 over the Browning if you want something smaller than the GSG. The M93 is on the smaller side but built solid.

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I was thinking may as well start with a real sized pistol as well but couldn't look at the browning to check it out. I would have to order it in. Thanks guys. I told Clay I would come in next week and buy whatever to celebrate a majority wild rose. Here's hoping.
 
Forget both. I just purchased a Colt 1911 .22 made by carl walther in Germany and imported by Umarex USA. Fit and finish on this gun is far better than both pistols you mentioned. It feels much more like an "authentic" 1911 in .45 only being a bit lighter. The GSG is ok but i know they had problems with barrel bushings and guide rods breaking. It is to my understanding that GSG has recalled and resolved these issues. Still a good thing to ask if your deciding to purchase a gsg. Also mention of excessive slide/frame wear in some cases. The 75% sized 1911 browning isn't even an option IMHO so i will leave it at that. Only downside to the colt is the mags are hard pressed to find and they are expensive. Also the gun costs a little more for having that sought after name written on the slide.
 
Not familiar with the GSG but I got a Browning 1911-22 a couple weeks ago. I agree the 75% scale took me by surprise when I gripped the thing. We are out in the boonies so I ordered it in without seeing one first. Took a while but after a couple days, I like it. The idea was to get something for the wife, it fits her hand real nice and she enjoys shooting it, which was the idea in the first place.
The other thing I can tell you is the little thing shoots unexpectedly well, smooth and accurate. Not as good as my model 41 for sure but really well for what it is. Don't mind telling you I can't really believe how well it shoots. Not a hickup after a few hundred rounds either.
Just thought I'd let you know.
 
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We are out in the boonies so I ordered it in without seeing one first.
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Would you have purchased it if you had the chance to hold it first?

I was pretty pumped to get one when they were first announced, however holding one doused that desire.

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Funny thing is that I purchased it solely on how it small it was.. Then after shooting it over 1000 rounds, I can honestly tell you I love it. Accurate and mostly never jams. Tried a variety of brands and the only issues I had they were with the Remington golden crap. I had problems with my Sig .22 as well with that ammo. Every single round was a jam...

Back to the Browning, when I bought it, I also handled the GSG and was not impressed with it.

The only concern I have with the Colts from Umarex is with their frames made of zinc. Same pot metal they use on their blank guns and from former experience with them, no thanks. Same issue with the Walther P22. Zinc cast. Honestly, with how much they charge, they should use at least aluminium. Zinc, pot metal, or their own alloy as they call it, I do not trust nor I will ever buy a gun made of it.
 
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Would you have purchased it if you had the chance to hold it first?

I was pretty pumped to get one when they were first announced, however holding one doused that desire.

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I'm reading your mail....You are correct, if I had got to handle it before purchase....No chance an old schooler like me would have brought it home.
Just telling it like it is....I've got a few here to play with and this little 1911-22
is more then meets the eye....Time will tell, maybe in the long run it will lose it's appeal but for now, I like it....And I will say it again, this thing shoots way better then it looks or feels like it should.
One more point, it's a .22, and I always figured a .22 should be handy....This thing is real handy but it also shoots real good like some not so handy .22's I have.
This is a tangent but....I thought my Diamondback was handy and shot well. This Browning is handy extreme and yet shoots pretty close to what I can do with the Colt or my Model 41 which is far from handy.
 
'Don't have any experience w/either but can say that even tho I'm a full grown male a standard 1911 feels slightly large in my hands. If you want to get your wife and son into shooting I don't think you need to be focused on getting them a gun that will feel exactly like a 1911... Even if they do end up shooting 1911 on the regular down the line all shooters need to get used to the feel of several different guns at some point.

Also, personally, I think it would be a lot of fun. I haven't heard anything negative in review about their dependability/quality. 'Also haven't had my ears open. IMO, only red flag that that should concern you. It's a .22, afterall, not a .45 (don't need to be big, just fun).

Just my logical 2c.
 
A full size 1911 feels perfect in my hand. My Browning .22 came today and it does feel small but my 18 yr old daughter says it feels just right for her.
The thing seems very well made, precise. And so light! Can hardly wait to shoot it.
 
my wife bought one of these too for the small size and if it gets her out shooting thats all I care about... I doubt I will shoot it much but who cares I have plenty of guns, the wife needs a few to call her own. she loves it.
 
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