1911 .22-now with range report

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A couple years ago I made the mistake of selling both my 1911 .22s (a GSG and a Colt frame with Colt conversion kit). So I decided to rectify that error. Looked at various conversion kits to go on my other 1911s as well as dedicated 1911s in .22. Decided to get a complete gun.

Anything pure colt was way out of the price range I wanted to pay for a fun plinker, with Aces going between $1-2k. Even other frames with a Colt conversion kit are in the low $1k area.

The GSG I had was a decent gun, but watching videos a reading various posts led me to the Walther colt. CDNN has them on sale for $300 with shipping only $7. Should get it in a few days.

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They're made by Umarex/Walther...licensing the Colt name and logo. The various AR-15/M16/M4 .22 rifles are made by Umarex/Walther under license from the various name brands. A few minor changes aside, essentially the only difference between them all is the name on them.
 
If I was looking for a stand alone, dedicated 1911 in 22lr, this one, or the Walther Gold Cup would be my choice - really just comes down to whether you want a rail or adjustable sights. I've looked them over several times and found them to be in line with or better than other mfg's 22lr offerings. The only reason I haven't picked one up is because I have a Marvel unit on a Boland frame, and a Pachmayr/Stahl unit on a Colt Commander frame.
 
I prefer the Marvel Unit 2 that I have. It resided on a RIA GI clone frame for years before I bought a dedicated frame for it. One of these days I will get around to putting the frame together and setting it up.



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OP - I'll bet that Colt / Walther .22 works well for you.

GSG and the Colt / Walther 1911 .22's are not the same gun, or manufacturer. I own one of the GSG's, and it has worked well for me. Reliable, field accurate. No experience with the Colt version.

Probably best bet for real accuracy is one of the conversion kits on a 1911 frame. I have a Kimber match .22 upper conversion kit that is almost as accurate as my High Standard .22 target pistols.

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I have one of the Walther/ Colts.

It feels like a real 1911. It shoots well although I can really feel that big slide cycling.

Not as accurate as a Ruger Mark series.
 
I have a weakness for 22's & conversions... the Colt/Walther/Umarex is fun, but not a precision instrument... the Marvel IS a precision instrument... GSG made the Sig 22's & conversions... Ceiner conversions are fun, but just a lil better than plinker status...
sorry no pictures of my Ceiner or Sig...
 

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I bought a Nighthawk conversion quite a few years ago but it wasn't quite up to bullseye accuracy. I've since ordered and am waiting for a Larry Nelson conversion and it will also be mounted on this RIA frame that has had extensive trigger work done.

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20 years or more ago, I stumbled onto a Ciener Platinum Cup conversion unit on closeout. I ended up liking it so much that I built up a dedicated frame to mount it on permanently. :D

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A month or so ago, I picked up one of the Walther/Colt Government Models at a gun show at a good price. So far I've only had it to the range once, but it preformed excellently. :D
 
The Walther Colt 1911 is actually built off of an original Colt patented design dating back several decades before Walther became the licensed manufacturer of .22 caliber Colt 1911s.

If I were going to buy a 1911 chambered in .22LR, the officially licensed Walther would be my first choice. It's an officially licensed Colt 1911 manufactured by Walther, what's not to like?

Oh, and as for the whole Umarex thing, here are a couple of facts...
1.) Umarex acquired Walther in 1993 and thus is effectively their parent company at this point.
2.) Being a subsidiary of Umarex, Walther has their own subdivision located in the Umarex plant in Arnesberg devoted to the production of rimfire pistols, as Walther's main HQ in Ulm is only setup for the production of centerfire pistols.
 
About 15 years ago I fell into a deal. I picked up a original Colt Series 70 National Match Gold Cup and a Colt Conversion Unit for $1,000.00. I had a couple of Kimber M1911 .22's at the time. With the Conversion Unit mounted on the NM frame it shot as good if not better than the Kimbers. Still have the Conversion Unit, but the Kimbers are long gone.
 
Got the gun to the range today. It ran a %100 using some 36 grain mini-mags I had. Had to do some minor sight adjustments to get it to POA for me. Trigger was good considering the gun was brand new, should smooth out more with use.

Only real complaint is that the gun only comes with 1 mag. For $300 very happy with the purchase.
 
I've had both a Ciener and a Marvel top unit, and was disappointed with the performance. I wanted as a backup for Bullseye shooting, but neither one would come close to the accuracy of either my High Standard Victor or my Russian IZH35M. For casual plinking, the Marvel would be a nice set up.
 
H Richard, which Marvel Precision conversion unit do you have?
I have (2) Unit#1's and both are capable of 1 hole groups at 20 yards, my abilities aside.
 

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I really like my Walther ( Colt Gold Cup Trophy )

I had the GSG and it was a good gun. I gave it to my son and now after a few years I just wanted another 1911 22 and the Walther was in my price range.

Trigger pull was horrendous when I got it but it's not too difficult to do a trigger job on a 1911 so I worked on it and now it's 4 pounds, a weight I like.

I like the Gold Cup Trophy because it came with good sights that are adjustable. It shoots real well.
 
I like my Walther/Colt, and it runs 100% with CCI SV. Its primary mission is 'suppressed plinker'.

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I had a Kimber conversion at one point, which I regret selling. I sold it to buy a TacSol conversion, because at the time it was about the only conversion on the market threaded for suppressors. It's accurate, but finicky, and magazines are NLA and very expensive. I will probably buy another Kimber conversion to have an adjustable sight 22/1911 with better accuracy than the Walther, but none of these conversions are really bullseye accurate.

If real accuracy is the mission for the day, this is what goes in the range bag...

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If real accuracy is the mission for the day, this is what goes in the range bag...

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I like this old thing for accuracy. It is a bit different though as it is a ,22 Short (Walther OSP). Fun to shoot......
 

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