I just bought a Browning 1911 22 and it works fine for me I didn't buy it to carry. I bought it for my SOn so he will become familiar with the 1911. When he's old enoughhe will B able to shoot of 45 ACP with no problem. Besides it's a Browning M 1911 miniature if you had a brain in your head youwould know that dust little guns is going to be a collector and I will keep mine and shoot it and be glad it wasn't Moreexpensive.
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Bob wrote: August 11, 2012
its a ok pistol for little folks. I have one for my boy 11 yrs old... after appx 200 rounds of federal bulk 22 long rifle the little pistol broke.. yep guide rod + slide spring bent... browning has NO PARTS for this pistol unless you send it in and pay for shipping both ways .. ol well its now just a look at... hopefully some day browning will send you parts if you pay for them.. thats ok by me
johnb wrote: June 04, 2012
maybe mr james isn't a pistol target shooter...I certainley would've gotten someone else to print a target before bad mouthing it so bad. Can a pistol be that bad to spray a 25 yd target ?? I have a .22 Llama also...bought it new many tears ago....it misfires now..the firing pin just leaves a barely noticeable mark on the case....maybe a spring or the pin itself....don't know..and the backstrap safety never worked....but i still like it..
Larry wrote: June 03, 2012
Six hundred bucks for something that shoots so poorly our reviewer studiously avoided mentioning group sizes, decribing accuracy only in terms ranging from "disappointing" to "pretty good for a..plinker". For Six Bills, I expect better. Aluminum frame? OK. Aluminum SLIDE? NO, THANK YOU! I had the Llama IIIa .22 that was considerably smaller, ALL STEEL and, reliably center-punching beer cans at 20 yds, a tack-driving wonder compared to this cheezy Wanna-Be. In spite of what Llama claimed, the magazine held 12 rds. With my 3 spare mags and one-up-the-spout, I had 49 rds on me. I wish I still had it. I had a Colt .22 conversion which everyone under-rates as 'just a plinker' that off a solid rest would, honest-to-God, GROUP INTO 6" AT 100 YARDS. With this pseudo-Colt thing you're paying dearly just for the name Browning, which quite clearly means less and less with every new release. Again, and I can't stress this enough... BEWARE ANY GUN A REVIEWER WON'T GIVE GROUP SIZES FOR. Don't kid yourself... this thing is NOT a 1911 ... it's Browning's latest marketing stunt.
Eddie C wrote: February 06, 2012
The article described my Llama .22 which I purchased May 1966 for 49.95 + tax, almost exactly, but smaller. It is all steel. Recoil spring guide,all steel magazine. No plastic, polymer or any of that other stuff that should not be part of any firearm. It was on my hip when outdoors, fishing, hiking, camping. I really enjoy caring it. The only time it did not function as it should is when I put some rounds in it that I found in a dresser drawer. No tilling how long they were there. It is truly a joy to shoot. I can chamber a round without the magazine and fire the weapon, which I prefer. Magazine is 10 + 1 in the chamber. The barrel is 3 5/8 rather than the 4 1/4. That would make it somewhat smaller than the Browning 1911-22. I have several 380's, 9MM's and 357 mag. that I carry, but I still like my Llama. I can drop it in my back pocket, holster and all.
Ken Martin wrote: February 06, 2012
Just walked into house a short while ago after running 50 rounds through the pistol I bought last week. Fun, fun, fun, this is something the wife will shoot and does not cost alot in ammo. Now I am wondering if anyone is making a little nicer grips. 562.50 out the door for this baby. Bought one for brother, wished now I had kept both.
Billy wrote: January 20, 2012
Well put Clayton. I like the idea of this weapon for the 3 best things about firearms... You get a .22, you get a 1911 and you get some fun! As for defense, you can build a TREMENDOUS amount of skill and accuracy dollar for dollar compared to .45 acp. That translates to repeated follow up shots, and less danger to bystanders.
Kevin wrote: January 20, 2012
I have an original Colt Ace .22 that I inherited from my grandmother. I also have 1911's in .45. I have shot many, many thousands of rounds through the .22 and have become a pretty good shot from all the practice but my wife and my young son have small hands and the Browning would be perfect for them. Sure, it is more expensive than your average .22 but it's a 1911. Not your average .22. If someone told me my grandmother over-paid for that old Ace
Eric Kane wrote: January 20, 2012
In reading the article the author states that the trigger pull is a crisp 4 pounds twelve ounces yet every message board I read says the trigger is a heavy 8 pounds. I wonder if the guns submitted for review have been given special treatment by the manufacturer. That would be a major reason for me to be reluctant to buy one.
Clayton wrote: January 18, 2012
I think some miss the reason for the existence of this pistol. Its got something to do with passion; I'll certainly be getting one.
LDG wrote: January 15, 2012
A .22 is in no way inadequate for self defense. At a typical self defense range of 10 yards a 22 will do the job just as well as a 45 acp for cheaper and easier. "Stopping power" arguements are a joke. Not only is the concept subjective and relative, but it's just plain ignorant to assume that a person won't stop when shot with a lower caliber. I'm pretty sure that most people will stop when you shoot them, whether you're using a pellet gun or a 10mm.
I got the opportunity to shoot the 1911-22 the other day and was very impressed with its ability to cycle subsonic and hollow point rounds without a single misfeed. I agree that it is ridiculously overpriced, but it is a browning and therefor that is to be expected. It doesn't take away from the fact that it is a sleek, lightweight gun built on the most universally efficient platform of any handgun to date. It is a super fun plinker, and a good choice for a self-defense gun
J Walker wrote: January 06, 2012
I'm looking at mine right now and there is NO gap to see the spring. Here is my complaint: The recoil spring guide is made of nylon and is showing wear after only 50 rounds. I expect to have trouble with it later. If this was done to reduce weight then it's misplaced since this gun is too light already.
PeterC wrote: January 06, 2012
Interesting. I haven't seen any in the retail gun stores yet. There are at least a dozen on gunbroker.com, with no bids. What's going on?
J. Pierce wrote: December 28, 2011
I recently purchased this handgun. Mr. James failed to mention that there is a serious gap between the slide and the frame and the return spring is visiable. This gap is large enough to allow dirt to enter. One of the pictures on the interactive web site shows this gap. This is not a gun that J.M. Browning would have put his name on.
David Madden wrote: December 23, 2011
What absurdity to charge so much for .22 based on tech so old! Have gun companies lost their minds?
JackR wrote: December 21, 2011
With all due respects, but if you're looking for something to carry or something for home security with some stopping power, than I would recommend any of the "Compact" 1911's by Cold (Defender"), Kahr, Kimber. Unless you're a hit man for the Mob, a .22 won't do the job.
ukant_cme wrote: December 21, 2011
why spend that kind of money for 22.. get the 1911 as it should be...
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