GSG1911 vs Chiappa 1911-22

[Mike oxsmall]

Hello,
I am considering a 22 calibre based on the 1911 platform and the GSG1911 and Chiappa 1911-22 seem to be possible choices. Would you guys be able to tell me the differances between the two. I am new to pistols and would appreciate your opinions.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Mike oxsmall]

Guess I should have tried the search function...doh! Already a thread asking the same question.

 

[IM_Lugger]

I think GSG is a better gun. I have one and it's alright.

 

[Jwirecom109]

GSG for the price differnce go with the gun that is built well and looks better

 

[Dexter Morgan]

The first batch of Chiappa 1911s looked like crap.

But the latest models look pretty good. I think they realized they would crash and burn if they didn't keep up with GSG.

I think Chiappa deserves a second look.

 

[drache]

At this moment a supporting retailer is selling Chiappa rebrands for $300 with taxes AND shipping anywhere in Canada included. Also comes with two mags.

For that price you really can't go wrong in my opinion.

 

[Dexter Morgan]

Who is selling them for that price? No need for secrets here.

 

[IM_Lugger]

it was on EE, check it out, forgot the name.

 

[Adam F85]

Prophet river. They are the American classic I believe

 

[Wolfstrack]

personally if I have to choose.... I'd go always with GSG 1911-22
mine eat all kind of ammo and after more then 5K on pipe, I can say this GSG is a good 22 pistol, 100% accurate and reliable....

 

[mwjones]

or you could get a Browning 1911-22.

 

[Mike oxsmall]

personally if I have to choose.... I'd go always with GSG 1911-22
mine eat all kind of ammo and after more then 5K on pipe, I can say this GSG is a good 22 pistol, 100% accurate and reliable....

my GSG 1911-22

That looks very nice!

 

[Colin]

or you could get a Browning 1911-22.

I saw pictures do you have one?

 

[Wolfstrack]

Browning 1911-22 it is NOT a full size 1911...looks more like a shrinked to 80% of the full size pistol

 

[mwjones]

Browning 1911-22 it is NOT a full size 1911...looks more like a shrinked to 80% of the full size pistol

it's 85%. It's more 1911 than the chiappa and gsg, though. They started with browning's original blueprints when designing it.

 

[logan1080]

I picked up a Chiappa 1911 .22lr for $300 after shipping and tax. For that price I couldn't afford not to buy one. Basically the only complaint I've seen is poor feeding and extracting when cheap federal bulk ammo is ran through it. I will just run CCI as people say the pistol works great with that. For the GSG I would be spending well over $400 bucks. Hey, it's just a .22 why spend so much?

 

[burnaby]

@logon1080, How's the trigger on the Chiappa? Dealer test it to be 9#, seems a lot for a 22lr.

Also read in older reviews trigger has lots of creep, is that still a problem with the current model.

 

[Woodeneye]

Heres the definate VS answer

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=277607

 

[DILLIGAF]

Heres the definate VS answer

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=277607

glad I got the GSG then... even tho I spent almost more then the guns value on Sights, Grips, safety, grip screws and custom SS Steel gide rod full lenght,

I love my GSG....

 

[Woodeneye]

Where did you find\build the SS guide rod? It sounds pretty heavy duty.