CHIAPPA 1911 .22 Auto

[Bell Charter Oak Holsters]

Anyone have any experience with the Chiappa 1911 style .22? They say their US made (Italian Company) and look pretty nice. Just wondering how reliable, accurate etc.?

Cheers;
Lefty

 

[gregintenn]

I bought a GSG 1911 in 22. TO me, it looks better than the Chiappa, and is more like an actual 1911, including the grip safety, which is absent on the Chiappa. I believe it's a higher quality option for just a few bucks more.

 

[glenncal1]

+1 to Greg's comments. At least look at the GSG before making a purchase. I have been very happy with mine.

 

[Dashriprock]

I've put the Chiappa side by side with the GSG at the range, and the GSG wins hands down. Bough tthe GSG.

 

[ladder13]

Make that 4 of us for the GSG

 

[H Richard]

I've had the displeasure of handling and shooting (or attempting to) the Chiappa 1911 - 22 on several occasions. When they were first out we test fired two of them, and they did not function, wouldn't feed, and wouldn't fire reliably, and wouldn't hit anything. 6 months later they were brought back and did seem to work, and accuracy was about what you would expect from a pot metal handgun. last fall they were brought back again, and literally fell apart in our hands, wouldn't feed an entire clip without a malfunction.

Don't waste your money on them.

 

[kreativecid]

The Chiappa is a fine 22 1911-style pistol if that's all you can afford. But if you can spring the extra bucks get a GSG.

 

[billdeserthills]

Chiappa also makes a model called The Puma, it has wood grips. I sell that in my shop for $275, but I can't tell you anything else about it. I have come to believe the Chiappa name is= to junky gun though, after buying a couple of their 22 derringers. Cobra's derringer makes the Chiappa one look cheap and that is not good.

 

[Kanewpadle]

The last four GSG's that were sold at a freinds gunshop went back for repairs right out of the box. Maybe a bad lot. Maybe not.

The Chiappa has had spotty problems too.

 

[Bell Charter Oak Holsters]

Thanks for your replies and comments. Looks like I'll be picking up another, SIG Mosquito.

Cheers;
Lefty

 

[GRIZZLYBEAR]

I've shot both the Chiappa and the GSG and had nothing but problems with both; the major problem seems to be a failure to feed.

 

[WC145]

I've got a GSG that's been perfect, my friend bought one after he saw mine and he hasn't had any problems either. Great for inexpensive practice since I carry 1911s.
I had a Mosquito for a while and it wouldn't run reliably regardless of springs or ammo.

Here's a pic of my GSG with my Springfield-