The problem with the Kimber Rimfire dedicated .22, or any modern conversion kit like Ciener, Marvel, etc, is that the slides are aluminum. If you go to the trouble and expense of putting an expensive kit on a .45 1911 frame, you want the same weight and feel as your regular .45.
I recently bought an original mint Colt Ace .22 conversion kit made in the '50s in good old-fashioned steel ( with the floating chamber to simulate recoil )and put it on a new Norinco 1911 A-1 I recently purchased.
Let me tell you that the Norinco fitted with Ace slide looks, weighs, and feels awesome. Another thing, it fires like a charm. I heard all the talk about how a conversion kit never works as well as a dedicated .22, but whoever believes that never tried an ACE.
My humble advice is to avoid the aluminum clone wannabees, especially the Kimber Rimfire which is a grossly overpriced aluminum frame and slide. Who in their right mind would spend $1000-$1100 for a flyweight 1911 ( about 18 ounces !! ) that couldn't possibly mimic the weight and feel of your regular 1911 for IPSC training purposes?
By the way, I got my Colt Ace for $250 + $8 shipping from a Gunnutz member, and my Norinco for $325 plus GST only and $25 shipping. Two great guns for $600, and a .22 that anyone would be proud to show off at the range.
Just my humble opinion
Gene
I recently bought an original mint Colt Ace .22 conversion kit made in the '50s in good old-fashioned steel ( with the floating chamber to simulate recoil )and put it on a new Norinco 1911 A-1 I recently purchased.
Let me tell you that the Norinco fitted with Ace slide looks, weighs, and feels awesome. Another thing, it fires like a charm. I heard all the talk about how a conversion kit never works as well as a dedicated .22, but whoever believes that never tried an ACE.
My humble advice is to avoid the aluminum clone wannabees, especially the Kimber Rimfire which is a grossly overpriced aluminum frame and slide. Who in their right mind would spend $1000-$1100 for a flyweight 1911 ( about 18 ounces !! ) that couldn't possibly mimic the weight and feel of your regular 1911 for IPSC training purposes?
By the way, I got my Colt Ace for $250 + $8 shipping from a Gunnutz member, and my Norinco for $325 plus GST only and $25 shipping. Two great guns for $600, and a .22 that anyone would be proud to show off at the range.
Just my humble opinion
Gene
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