GSG...not sure I see what all the hype is about
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I don't think it looks like a toy but it might be the whole finished colour and the white letters combination make you feel it cheap. for a three hundred dollors gun, it is quite a good deal. AS for the GSG VS Ruger, I do still like the Ruger a little more.
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I got mine a couple of days ago and haven't shot it yet, but have to say I'm not sure I get why everyone is so hyped up over it. I sold my Norinco to get it which was a solid, reliable, accurate little gun, GSG is kinda cool, but has toy gun feel to it, in fact I'm having a hard time beliving its actually a firearm. Maybe for $425 I expected a little more... And whats the deal with the take down screw on the frame? is that really nessesary?
Hopefully shooting it will change my mind.
yes shooting it will be a blast. I love mine. They are great, cheap to shoot pistols. Yes the finish could be better but I have ptu a lot of rounds through mine and it keeps on shooting. You will be happy after.
I first start off with this then go to my 1911 .45 and seem to be right on now with either. the gsg helps a lot when you start to flinch after to many.45 rounds.
At $5 a box you're finding a darn good price on the bullets.
The last lead bullets I bought were $53 after taxes for 500. So that's 10.6 cents per bullet. Primer is 4 cents and figure 2 cents for powder if using something that only requires 3.8 or less grains. That's 16.6 cents per round. Times 50 makes it $8.30 a box.
That's still a darn good deal but that makes it $83 for 500 vs $26'ish after taxes currently for bricks of some .22 brands. And while .22 may not be very exciting to shoot it's darn nice and good enough for testing one's accuracy.
The last lead bullets I bought were $53 after taxes for 500. So that's 10.6 cents per bullet. Primer is 4 cents and figure 2 cents for powder if using something that only requires 3.8 or less grains. That's 16.6 cents per round. Times 50 makes it $8.30 a box.
That's still a darn good deal but that makes it $83 for 500 vs $26'ish after taxes currently for bricks of some .22 brands. And while .22 may not be very exciting to shoot it's darn nice and good enough for testing one's accuracy.
Yeah, walmart still sells 500s for $19.99 here. The 9mm and reloading is something to consider, but for the added cost and time it would take to get into reloading, the .22LR is a pretty appealing option right now. Motorcycle season is right around the corner, and I'd rather be out riding than reloading. Maybe next winter I'll look at the 9.
The target Rugers, Buckmarks, high standard.... are all nicers guns for what they are.
For me, the beauty of the GSG is the fact that it has all the same ergonomics as a 1911 making ideal for cheep practice esp in the winter. Sure its not as heavy as a full blown 1911 but its pretty close. Better than the Chippi.
My Ruger dosn't come out of a holster the way my GSG does, balance is different, and the mag well angles are different(I don't have a 22/45)
I can draw and double tap on my steel "A" zone target over and over for pennies, and I don't have to chase brass in the winter.
I can reload 9mm using plated cast for +/- $8 per 50 but lets not forget our time worth something.
Recoil is not the same but for the first round after any transition it dosn't really matter.
So the bottom line for me is, its a fun and cheep practice aid. If you want a nice and beautiful .22lr pistol, get a Browning or HS.
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For me, the beauty of the GSG is the fact that it has all the same ergonomics as a 1911 making ideal for cheep practice esp in the winter. Sure its not as heavy as a full blown 1911 but its pretty close. Better than the Chippi.
My Ruger dosn't come out of a holster the way my GSG does, balance is different, and the mag well angles are different(I don't have a 22/45)
I can draw and double tap on my steel "A" zone target over and over for pennies, and I don't have to chase brass in the winter.
I can reload 9mm using plated cast for +/- $8 per 50 but lets not forget our time worth something.
Recoil is not the same but for the first round after any transition it dosn't really matter.
So the bottom line for me is, its a fun and cheep practice aid. If you want a nice and beautiful .22lr pistol, get a Browning or HS.
Gas Can
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I find that after shooting 9mm, 40, and 45, even 44 mag... I still shoot the 22 because at the END of the dday, if your shooting to IMPROVE, all the dicipline on the 22 is the same as the bigger 1911`s.
Also its easier on my hand to shoot a BRICK of 22, then a brick of 40sw or 45`s.
also even with reloading, until i win the LOTTO MAX, 22 is always a fun way to end the day or start one if u prefer
my 2 cents
Also its easier on my hand to shoot a BRICK of 22, then a brick of 40sw or 45`s.
also even with reloading, until i win the LOTTO MAX, 22 is always a fun way to end the day or start one if u prefer
my 2 cents
Some do love it, others do not.
It's a much needed equilibrium.
I personally decided on the more expensive SiG P226 classic with a 9mm conversion kit. and ended-up with 2 guns in one.
However, If it wasn't for a smoking deal on this combination i was lucky to find, I would have bought the GSG.
It's a much needed equilibrium.
I personally decided on the more expensive SiG P226 classic with a 9mm conversion kit. and ended-up with 2 guns in one.
However, If it wasn't for a smoking deal on this combination i was lucky to find, I would have bought the GSG.
+1 to both. I don't get the guys that poo-poo .22LR as a training round. You will improve faster and for less money by shooting 200 rounds of .22LR and 50 rounds of centerfire every time out than shooting 250 rounds of centerfire alone. I find the recoil differences to be a non-issue in practice. It only takes a mag or two of centerfire to adapt back to dealing with recoil, while all the fundamentals that were reinforced (or learned) with the rimfire still apply.
I don't own a GSG 1911 yet, but I will before summer is through this year.
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I love my GSG 1911, I can rapid fire it all day without breaking the bank
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this is my GSG with some mods, for sure this is NOT a light gun, has almost same weight like any other 1911 with alloy frame
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____UPDATE____
Just got back from the range with new GSG 1911...
It shot pretty well! I had Winchester 333 pack, American Eagle and Federal 525 pack. Gun was 100% reliable with all 3 brands of ammo, but started jamming when I accidentally placed my thumb on the slide (and slowed it down), still not too bad for a .22.
It even had a little felt recoil which is a bonus IMO, and with Winchester ammo you can even see a muzzle flash when shooting indoors. All in all I'm satisfied with it and will be keeping it. I guess originally my expectations were just too high.
One thing tho, at 7 yards with the stock front sight (highest one?) it shot a few inches high with all ammo, I was aiming at the bottom of 2" circle.
Just got back from the range with new GSG 1911...
It shot pretty well! I had Winchester 333 pack, American Eagle and Federal 525 pack. Gun was 100% reliable with all 3 brands of ammo, but started jamming when I accidentally placed my thumb on the slide (and slowed it down), still not too bad for a .22.
It even had a little felt recoil which is a bonus IMO, and with Winchester ammo you can even see a muzzle flash when shooting indoors. All in all I'm satisfied with it and will be keeping it.
I guess originally my expectations were just too high.One thing tho, at 7 yards with the stock front sight (highest one?) it shot a few inches high with all ammo, I was aiming at the bottom of 2" circle.
____UPDATE____
Just got back from the range with new GSG 1911...
It shot pretty well! I had Winchester 333 pack, American Eagle and Federal 525 pack. Gun was 100% reliable with all 3 brands of ammo, but started jamming when I accidentally placed my thumb on the slide (and slowed it down), still not too bad for a .22.
It even had a little felt recoil which is a bonus IMO, and with Winchester ammo you can even see a muzzle flash when shooting indoors. All in all I'm satisfied with it and will be keeping it.
One thing tho, at 7 yards with the stock front sight (highest one?) it shot a few inches high with all ammo, I was aiming at the bottom of 2" circle.
Check the number of dots on the left side of the sight. Mine came with the medium (2 dots) installed and it shoots high. I had some adjustable sights installed and counldn't bring it down enough so I just installed the high one (3 dots). Hopefully it should be right on POA next time I hit the range
