Thread: Browning 1911-22?

I've been away from the forum for a while and search didn't turn anything up....whatever happened to the 3/4 size Browning 1911-22, 1911 shape but smaller and chambered for .22? Is it actually available? Anyone have any experience with it?

Thanks...

Just read another magazine article about the gun, but have yet to see any in-store. Seems the full size 1911 .22LR Sig Sauer is plentiful.

Also used to see the "Ace" .22 1911s around at the gun shows - then again I don't recall the last time I saw one. They were fairly common back in the 80s and early 90s

I've had a Kimber .45 with the .22 conversion...fun to shoot. But more gun than is needed for a .22. And a lighter (smaller) slide would be more consistent for a .22 - a full size slide is a lot of mass (even aluminum) for a .22 to cycle...

Some more opinions/photos here --->1911 -22 anyone seen one yet? - RimfireCentral.com Forums

I've seen video reviews. Looks nice. American Handgunner had very favorable reviews of the Colt 1911 in .22LR. Browning is mfg. them in full size and a 4" model. Colt through license to Walther in Germany is also making 3 versions of the Colt 1911 in .22LR. A military model, a model with a light rail and a National Match target model. They are all full size. Both the Colt and the Browning have fixed barrels which really helps accuracy.

Found a Browning 1911-22 today at Sportco in Fife. 85% the size of a standard 1911= the thing looks like a toy.
The price tag read $511, so I cant imagine too many will buy when the Sig/GSG 1911-2 is full size and only $350.

I'd take it...if I wash't in Oregon instead of Washington....for a .22, full size seems like overkill...I had a Kimber .45 with Kimber .22 conversion, and it shot like a dream, but that was !,000 worth of gun!

The Browning 1911-22 has a machined 7075 aluminum slide vs. a cast zamak (pot metal) slide on the GSG and others. The Browning looks to be a small, accurate copy of a full size 1911, barrel bushing and all, while the other 1911-ish guns have a fixed barrel. I have now nearly convinced myself to head to Sportco and see if the have the compact model in stock. (all I need is permission from the woman to spend the christmas money on myself, oh well...guess I will put this one on the back burner with all the others)

just saw a picture of the magazine, and it has a serrated grip pad to hold down the follower, best feature yet.

I'll save you the trip Only one Browning 1911-22 model in the case. It's the full size model.

Cute but way overpriced, saw one the other day in Lacey