I got a hold of one of the first TLE/RL's in Canada, I don't hesitate to say I would buy another. I've shot it tons, including some competitions and Sigarms courses, and it hasn't missed a beat. If you're on the fence of buying one, I would tell you to go ahead, you will not be disappointed.
In regards to buying a .22 model, I would also suggest buying a .45 or .40 model and then getting a kimber/ceiner conversion kit for the firearm.