POLL: Browning 1911-22 A1 best gun for Girlfriend?

Best all around .22lr

  • walter p22

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Ruger SR22

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Ruger Mk II

    Votes: 10 13.7%

  • Ruger Mk III

    Votes: 10 13.7%

  • Browning Buck Mark

    Votes: 18 24.7%

  • S&W M&P 22

    Votes: 12 16.4%

  • 1911 conversion

    Votes: 5 6.8%

  • SIG Mosquito

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Ruger 22/45

    Votes: 5 6.8%

  • Other ( explain Below )

    Votes: 15 20.5%
  • Total voters
    73
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Hey guys, I'm looking into a first time gun for my girlfriend. I'm currently looking for a starting .22lr pistol for her.

We went and looked at pistols this weekend at cabalas and she seems to be liking the browning 1911-22 A1.

I wanted to put up a poll to see what your favourites are and what you think of the 1911-22 A1. I like that its 85% for her as its easier for her to get her smaller hands around and operate better with a relatively easy to operate slide.

I want it to be reliable as well as easy to use.

let me know what you think.

Edit: failed to add Browning 1911 -22 A1 to the poll... if someone knows how to modify a poll let me know.
 
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If she is set on a 1911, I would recommend the full size gsg.
Unless she has child sized hands, there is no reason she can't manipulate a full size pistol. Eventually she's going to want something in a larger caliber, so she might as well get her grip/trigger press down with a full size 22.


I've got the s&w m&p22. g/f shoots a m&p9 regularly now and it's a good training tool to go back and forth between the two to work on trigger control. (press trigger straight back with no recoil, press trigger straight back with recoil).
They are both great guns and seem to fit smaller hands very well.
 
Browning Buckmark because it will outlive it's owner and it's ease in fieldstripping.
Ruger semi's will last forever+, but it loses out because it's a more complicated firearm.
Browning 1911-22 would be a good choice, if lightweight is a priority for your GF.
For a more "true to the original" 1911, the GSG 1911-22 is a great gun, at a great price,
and thanks to advice from a CGN'er, Win. Wildcats are the ideal ammo for mine.
I don't like the Mosquito(hence, I have one for sale), it's too light and small for my tastes.
It's ammo picky, during the break-in period. Thunderbolts worked best, believe it or not.
 
I'll throw a vite in for the Beretta Neos. Its very accurate and easy to shoot well. It eats anything I've put through it regardless of how clean it is. It's also very easy to disassemble and clean thoroughly. The looks aren't for everyone but at the end of the day the only thing you should see when shooting it is the front sight. My wife loves it and shoots it very well.
 
I have a Browning 1911 -22 A1. It's become my favorite .22 handgun. Probably have a couple thousand through it by now, no issues.

If it feels the best in her hand, it will be the best for her to shoot.
 
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I have a Browning 1911 -22 A1. It's become my favorite .22 handgun. Probably have a couple thousand through it by now, no issues.

If it feels the best in her hand, it will be the best for her to shoot.
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Thanks for the current feedback. She seems to like it alot more then a full size. She can operate a full size but she just likes it better that its smaller and fits her hands better.

She is still waiting for her pal/rpal she submitted it a couple weeks ago so I still have lots of time. So far the 1911-22 a1 is the chosen but again feel free to convince me otherwise :p

Main reason for a .22 is its cheap to shoot as she's a student and I want something reliable and accurate. She isn't a big fan of the look of the Mk2 or similar handgun.
 
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Another vote for the GSG 1911. Pistols are addictive. When (not if) she moves to another caliber, she will be hard pressed to find something as small as the Browning 1911. If she can learn to handle the GSG, she can learn to handle anything. Also, it's cheaper than the Browning. Cheaper means more money for ammunition.

Another reason why I love the GSG? AWESOME SUPPORT! If there's any issues, you'll likely find a response here, and the folks at Blue Line (the importer) are constantly stepping up to make the customer happy. That in itself is worth its weight in gold.
 
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Another vote for the GSG 1911. Pistols are addictive. When (not if) she moves to another caliber, she will be hard pressed to find something as small as the Browning 1911. If she can learn to handle the GSG, she can learn to handle anything. Also, it's cheaper than the Browning. Cheaper means more money for ammunition.

Another reason why I love the GSG? AWESOME SUPPORT! If there's any issues, you'll likely find a response here, and the folks at Blue Line (the importer) are constantly stepping up to make the customer happy. That in itself is worth its weight in gold.
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I've heard the GSG 1911 due to its zinc slide, the coating on the slide tends to not last overly long.

IE shows alot of wear and tear since its not blued but painted.
 
I have an MP22, 1000 rds down the pipe and its been out of service for over 4 months as the only way to get it repaired thru warranty is to send it down south to SW. Love the gun but that's insane!m
I have since bought a GSG 22. Lots of parts available factory and aftermarket and great customer support. Pretty well a no brainer for me GSG 22!!
 
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I've heard the GSG 1911 due to its zinc slide, the coating on the slide tends to not last overly long.

IE shows alot of wear and tear since its not blued but painted.
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It's true. I actually went through the process of accelerating the wear (read, hundreds of repititions of working the the slide) to wear down the paint down to metal. The paint coming off was causing the lube to gum up around 200 rounds.

However, if you keep it clean (which is real easy to do), and as long as you're not picky over the fact that it doesn't look brand new after 500 rounds, this pistol will work great. I have 1500 rounds through mine and I pull it out every time I shoot. It's a great training pistol, and can be a lot of fun.
 
hard to be accurate with a pistol with as short a sight radius as the Browning 1911 .22. I voted Browning Buckmark. There are other pistols that fit small hands, but unless she just wants to hit the bedsheet size target and not worry about grouping near the black it is going to be tough. One of our club members bought it as a first pistol, but quickly bought another.
 
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It's true. I actually went through the process of accelerating the wear (read, hundreds of repititions of working the the slide) to wear down the paint down to metal. The paint coming off was causing the lube to gum up around 200 rounds.

However, if you keep it clean (which is real easy to do), and as long as you're not picky over the fact that it doesn't look brand new after 500 rounds, this pistol will work great. I have 1500 rounds through mine and I pull it out every time I shoot. It's a great training pistol, and can be a lot of fun.
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Can I see pics?
 
I run a Kimber Rimfire. There was definitely a break-in / finding the right ammo period. Works great now. I like the fact that it's the same size as a 1911 and you can accessorize it like any 1911.
 
The Browning 1911-22 is a fun little gun but with it's scaled down GI sights it is not a good choice for a beginner, I have about 1000 rounds through mine and can now group about 3 inches at 7 meters at first it was more like 12-14 inches and they were all over the place. I had a Buckmark Camper, it was a great gun and it would be a better choice at half the cost for a beginner or if she likes the 1911 type guns a GSG 1911 ( which I haven't shot but they are popular).
 
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Has usual, like any other pots, Ruger Mark III & Browning BuckMark are standing their ground... My vote more on the Ruger...
 
I always vote for the Rugers, but because this is for a woman, I'll add another vote for the Beretta Neos. I haven't fired one, but held one once and still can't forget how good it felt in my small hands. Eventually, I'm going to buy one, and I don't even like how they look!
 
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