Posted: 6/21/2011 3:40:58 AM EDT
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I just want to post my experience with a new GSG1911 which I got last week to practice with instead of my .45acp. And am I happy! I have run 500 rounds of WalMart Federal hp through it and not one ftf,ftf, or fte! The gun is great, handes like my fullsize .45, and way cheaper to feed.
Anyone else have one of these, if so what has your experience been with it. Dogg2 |
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My experience has been the same as yours, plus it makes a great suppressor host, you just need to get an adapter for the metric threads they come with.
One word of caution: make certain both of the barrel screws are tight and remain so, or your accuracy will go south really quick. |
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I think I am going to end up getting one. They are too cool and really seem to be a good bet for a 1911 22lr. a buddy of mine has a few videos up of work he has done to the pistol and some improvements he has made if you're interested:
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update on my gsg, it definetly does not like the winchester hollow points in the 555 boxes. first 100 rounds I had 1 failure to feed, 1 failuire to fire and 1 failure to eject. I don't think they have the power need to operate the slide with enough force to make everything work smoothly. This may clear up as the gun gets more broke in, there is still some drag in the slide as it moves back and forward.
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I was looking at those really hard, I saw that the reviews were mostly positive.
But in the end I bought the Kimber .22 conversion to put on one of my Kimber frames (I modified my mags to hold 15 instead of the standard 10). I'm glad to hear that your GSG1911 functions properly, I'm glad to say my Kimber conversion does also. There still may be a GSG1911 in my future - like you said - it's so much fun to shoot a 1911 without paying .45acp prices (and I reload). Happy shooting!!! 
Here's mine - I would like to see a pic of your GSG1911.... 
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Just picked a Sig Sauer 1911 22-B for $335.00 last week and put a couple hundred rounds down range. I have been amazed at the accuracy and fun factor.....good finish...good workmanship...and isn't a compromise of a conversation kit..... The SIG sure looks a lot like the GSG. Almost makes you think they are made at the same plant. 
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Quoted: Just picked a Sig Sauer 1911 22-B for $335.00 last week and put a couple hundred rounds down range. I have been amazed at the accuracy and fun factor.....good finish...good workmanship...and isn't a compromise of a conversation kit..... I just got a Sig Sauer 1911-22 this weekend. The fit and finish on this gun is darn near perfect. Now, this gun is a real hoot to shoot! I don't have numbers on paper as to what kinds of groups it will shoot, but I was able to hit things out to long, long distances. The gun has a fixed barrel so that is a plus for accuracy. I shot Federal bulk ammo, Remington golden bullet, and Remington thunderbolts. The Remington golden bullet was the only one to have a few duds as usual...... but seem to have the most power. Anyway, the gun is much better than my Ciener .22 conversion for my glock 23 ever was as far as accuracy and ability to shoot different ammo. I changed out the arched main spring housing on mine with a standard 1911 flat mainspring housing. A lot of the parts from a standard 1911 will interchange with this gun. That is another big plus. For instance, if you wanted to change out the ambi-thumb safety or trigger, find one for a 1911 that fits, switch it out......it's that versatile. This gun is accurate and shot many varieties of .22 ammo without a hitch! The Sig Sauger 1911-22 and the GSG 911-22 guns are the same. The Sig labeling and the Sig fancy wooden grips will cost you more.  |
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I have the GSG and have been very happy with it. I have the threaded barrel version to use with my YHM Mite can.
One little problem that worried me right after I bought it...the thumb safety broke before I took it to the range for the first time. An email to ATI and a new safety was in the mail. Other than that, no problems. |
| my only problem with the gsg is that I have big hands and sometimes I don't get the grip safety depressed, may have to pin it down or run some electrical tape around it to keep it depressed fully, otherwise it is one good investment, a fairly cheap way to get practice with the 1911 |
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Quoted: my only problem with the gsg is that I have big hands and sometimes I don't get the grip safety depressed, may have to pin it down or run some electrical tape around it to keep it depressed fully, otherwise it is one good investment, a fairly cheap way to get practice with the 1911 The GSG 1911-22 lower frame is just like or very similar to the 45 version of the 1911 guns. The grip safety is adjusted by bending/ repositioning the sear flat spring. If you tape it down, you lose the useful purpose of the grip safety. |
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Is the GSG the same gun as the Colt??? I did see a Colt today and the frame is marked made for Colt by Walther in Germany. No. The Colt is built for Umarex by Walther, who knows who in Germany actually builds the GSG guns imported by ATI - unless GSG is a true standalone company. Can't wait for the forthcoming GSG MP44/22. Anyway, recall that Umarex paid Colt for use of the pony trades when Umarex introduced their Walther-made M4rgey ARs in .22. So now we have their sweet Colt 1911. Umarex did the same with HK to begin offering their HK trademarked Walther-made "MP5/22s" and 416/22. As I have read on these boards in the GSG section; Umarex paid for a lot of various trademark licenses - which hopefully means we'll see a clone G36/22, or one of HKs popular handguns, or maybe even a Colt "SP1/22" retro variant. Or surprise us senseless with a FAMAS/22 or L85/22 or FNC/22. But I digress.. The GSG 1911/22s seem to be more popular and available over the Umarex 1911/22 - maybe due to the lower price, maybe due to better ATI/GSG cust svc rep, maybe due to the bad rep the Umarex Colt ARs earned. I wanted the Umarex Colt 1911/22 due to the nicer cosmetics over the GSG, but ended up with the a GSG 1911/22 due to ––- the price. A GSG-made SIG 1911/22 would have been nice too, but again - more bux than a basic GSG 1911. In any event Chiappa's 1911/22 is its own unique animal from either Umarex or GSG and is the cheapest of the 3 that I have been able to determine. |
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Shot about 300 rounds through one yesterday - it was a range rental - good gun, had one stove pipe.
They seem to be pretty popular, the ATI GSG 1911 ADOP is the one with the threaded barrel, but why they made it metric - foreign made, so to run a can, you need an adapter, different barrel, or metric can. Bottom Line - I will probably buy one. Great for 1911 training without the cost. |
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my only problem with the gsg is that I have big hands and sometimes I don't get the grip safety depressed, may have to pin it down or run some electrical tape around it to keep it depressed fully, otherwise it is one good investment, a fairly cheap way to get practice with the 1911 My hands aren't that big, but I had the same issue. I think a flat MSH may solve the issue. The curved one seemed to make it worse. |
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I have the GSG and have been very happy with it. I have the threaded barrel version to use with my YHM Mite can. One little problem that worried me right after I bought it...the thumb safety broke before I took it to the range for the first time. An email to ATI and a new safety was in the mail. Other than that, no problems. War - where did you get the adapter to get the can on, or did you buy a metric threaded can? |
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These are truly bad ass. I'm very impressed with the trigger pull but most of all the 1911 feel with a can hanging off the front is pure sex to me. I have to smoke a cigarette after each mag!
The threaded barrel adapters can be found at places like Gemtech, Tacsol or even Eghey. 
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http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq328/caira911/DSC_0005-2.jpg
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq328/caira911/DSC_0007-4.jpg My GSG refinished in OD/black cerakote.....I wanted to replicate my SA operator. The green is not a perfect match because SA has their own proprietary OD, NIC industries OD is like the military OD. All in All is turned out alright. |
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That is a nice looking finish job!
I'm happy reading how much fun people are having with their GSG 1911s. Apparently I've been living under a rock, because I didn't even know about them until I saw one at a gun show a couple weeks ago. I was tempted to buy one, as the price was around $330. If those prices hold, I'll probably pick one up at the next show. |
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Shot my Sig 1911 last week. Very nice. At 20 yards, a 3 inch group, shot standing. It's no Mark II, but it's an accurate pistol.
Was shooting a bit low and to the right. The rear sight is drift adjustablie with a set screw, so I made the adjustment when I got home. Shot about 150 rounds - all but 10 rounds with Win 36 gr HP, in the 333 round pack. Had one jam at the end, that was most likely my fault for not having the round loaded correctly in the mag - it was too low angled and not at the proper up angle. I'm impressed with the mags - they're nice and solid, easy to load (they have a little button on the side to depress down the follower), and didn't give me problems, except for the above time when I didn't make sure the round wasn't diving down. Trigger pull is good - a bit rought, but good enought. I may get it smoothed up by my smith, and an extended slide release. Other than that, I'm set. It's a fun shooter, and I expect I'll get a lot of use out of it. I blasted 150 rounds out of a 1911, and it cost about 6 bucks. Can't beat that. |
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Do all of the GSG 1911's have threaded barrels? Yes, all of the ones I've seen have been, so as far as I know, they do. No - just the ATI GSG 1911 ADOP model. [font=Times New Roman]NO you are incorrect here, ALL GSG 1911/22's are threaded, I got my standard model shortly after they were released, I can't remember where I bought the 1/2x28 adapter for it but trust me it came threaded. |