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I want to buy a 1911 handgun (Colt, Rugger, Remington??). Want to start off small with a .22 to learn how to shoot at the range. Then move up to a 9mm when I feel comfortable. Question is, should I buy the 9mm I want & buy the .22 conversion kit with it? Does this make sense?
 
i would buy the GSG for .22 and then buy a separate 9mm. this way you dont have to bother with swapping the conversion kit.
 
I agree....I like shooting my gsg, but I also like too shoot other caliber a afterwards, I prefer not limiting my platform choices...anyhow..a good used gsg is around 325-375$ on ee....why compromise...I think the kits are nearly that?
 
I've owned conversion kits for both my HG's and AR's….not a fan of them.
Made my G17 feel as light as a water gun due to the "mystery metal" slide.. Sold the AA conversion and bought a Ruger MKIII 22lr HG for less the cost of the kit…..
 
There are far better .22lr pistols than the GSG The .22lr really doesn't have enough pooh to push that 1911 slide around with authority regardless of the mystery metal. I have a GSG by the way. I'd suggest an M&P 22 or a Ruger or Buckmark for solid functionality.
 
The best 22 Conversion I have shot is the one for the CZ 75/85, Sp-01 Series. The kits secret is that it only uses a third of the slide in recoil while 2/3rds of the slide remains fixed. Having a .22 pistol that looks like your center fire gun is nice but I don't think it is much more of an aid than a regular .22 pistol that often can be purchased new or used for less than the rim fire copies of the various center fire guns. Some of the copies have either dubious histories for reliability or little in the way of warranty support.

Look for a used Browning or Ruger on the EE. I have never seen a 22lr pistol that was worn out from shooting.

Take Care

Bob
 
A friend of mine has the GSG .22cal 1911 and is quite happy with it. They aren't very expensive, and I'm cheap, and I think it would be better value to have two whole guns than buying a conversion kit for one.

Another thing to consider if it's not so much the look but the feel of a 1911 you want from your .22, Ruger's 22/45 is designed to give you that feel.
 
silverfoxdj said:
These are nice pieces and a Spartan model if available is one of the best deals around
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Spartan Model 9 mil is a very wise choice for what it's worth. However, they are kind of hard to come by.
Bought one six years ago, traded it for a polymer & many others came & gone through the years. However, I happen to be in a store with a friend looking for some ammo & saw the Spartan on display & made a swift 1 second decision & bought it. Therefore, my advice is if you get a Spartan 1911, keep it for good no matter what. The reason being, it was the one pistol I truly enjoyed & regretted trading. It's a very accurate, reliable & beautiful handgun. I now know better.
 
STI probably makes the best 9mm version of the 1911. Stay away from the browning 1911 22. It's scaled down and has an awful trigger and the sights are mediocre at best. A GSG would be a better pistol for the purpose of practicing to be familiar with the 1911 and have the same size and feel. And will probably fit in the same holster. Another option, while not a true 1911 would be a ruger 22/45. It will give you most of the feel and function of the 1911 but be much more durable and accurate than either of the two above choices.
 
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