Sig .22lr 1911 copy
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I picked one up about 3 years ago - pretty sweet and no problems. Made by GSG for Sig (and you can buy the exact same cheaper gun as GSG) but, shallow as I am, I wanted those Sig grips so I sprung for about $400 OTD locally.
I have had so much fun with this gun. 
The Sig is the exact same gun as the GSG 1911. The Sig/GSG 1911s have tons of add-ons you can purchase to turn them into very respectable target pistols. You can also change out almost all parts with 1911 parts. They do have the non-steel slide, but there are folks on youtube with 20,000 rounds and counting through theirs.
I've attached some images down at the bottom. The first image is my GSG-922 in its original form with some custom b&w ivory grips on it. It is essentially the same as the Sig/GSG 1911 with a shorter barrel.
The slide safety was ambidextrous but I felt it was really flimsy.
I decided to replace it with a steel left side safety and then, after doing some research, I decided that I would just go whole hog, spend more than the gun was worth, and gussy it up just to see if I could do it and learn a thing or two.
I mean, hey, what could possibly go wrong?
As it turned out, I got stuck a couple of times, but after puzzling it over, I made it through and I learned a lot!
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My modifications are as follows: Ed Brown steel memory grip safety & thumb safety, steel flat textured mainspring housing & steel magwell, replacement parts kit (very important!!!), ZR Tactical Solutions fitted thread adapter, CW Accessories magazine modifications (converts from 10 to 15 rounds, puts an aluminum baseplate on the bottom to replace the fragile plastic baseplate), new lighter trigger ~ 3-4lb, Les Baer slide stop and custom cocobolo grips along with some Pearce rubber finger groove doohickeys (technical term, really).
The slide safety took a lot of trial and error to get right because I had to file it down to fit properly. I bought some basic jewelry files from Home Depot and used those. The slide stop and thumb safety had to be sanded for a bit as well in order to fit. Mild sanding on the sides of the mainspring housing was necessary. I removed the magazine safety because I didn't want it in there.
The trigger mechanism is Series 80 and I used this link to puzzle my way through it. Series 80 1911 45 Colt Reassembly - HD - YouTube
I learned a lot and I'm pretty happy with how it shoots now. I wish I could easily replace the front sight, but on the 922 model this is more difficult as it doesn't have standard cuts.
If you were to buy the 1911 model, it would come with more standard cuts in the slide and you can buy custom sights or a very fancy aluminum slide from CW Accessories.
I bought my parts from MidwayUSA mostly and custom parts here: ZR Tactical Solutions, LLC - Home and here: CW Accessories LLC | Products
I bought my grips on Etsy from a couple grip-makers on there.
Grabagun had a deal going (not sure if it's still on) for the Sig version for about $300. GSG is going to be in the same ballpark. I might buy another to work on but I think first I'm going to scale up to a .45 for my next project.
The magazines are pricey. The modifications for the magazines are pricey. If you get the improved springs from CW then jams go away. You'll want to oil it well for best operation and consider sanding the paint off the bottom of the slide rails too.
Mine isn't a fan of Winchester 333/555 bulk. Beyond that, it seems to like everything else! It is very accurate, I prefer it for plinking, especially now that it has the steel parts.
If it's a reasonable price and you want a fun gun out of the box, it's all that. If you want to improve it, you can. I think it's a great gun.
The Sig is the exact same gun as the GSG 1911. The Sig/GSG 1911s have tons of add-ons you can purchase to turn them into very respectable target pistols. You can also change out almost all parts with 1911 parts. They do have the non-steel slide, but there are folks on youtube with 20,000 rounds and counting through theirs.
I've attached some images down at the bottom. The first image is my GSG-922 in its original form with some custom b&w ivory grips on it. It is essentially the same as the Sig/GSG 1911 with a shorter barrel.
The slide safety was ambidextrous but I felt it was really flimsy.
I decided to replace it with a steel left side safety and then, after doing some research, I decided that I would just go whole hog, spend more than the gun was worth, and gussy it up just to see if I could do it and learn a thing or two.
I mean, hey, what could possibly go wrong?
As it turned out, I got stuck a couple of times, but after puzzling it over, I made it through and I learned a lot!
(See other images)
My modifications are as follows: Ed Brown steel memory grip safety & thumb safety, steel flat textured mainspring housing & steel magwell, replacement parts kit (very important!!!), ZR Tactical Solutions fitted thread adapter, CW Accessories magazine modifications (converts from 10 to 15 rounds, puts an aluminum baseplate on the bottom to replace the fragile plastic baseplate), new lighter trigger ~ 3-4lb, Les Baer slide stop and custom cocobolo grips along with some Pearce rubber finger groove doohickeys (technical term, really).
The slide safety took a lot of trial and error to get right because I had to file it down to fit properly. I bought some basic jewelry files from Home Depot and used those. The slide stop and thumb safety had to be sanded for a bit as well in order to fit. Mild sanding on the sides of the mainspring housing was necessary. I removed the magazine safety because I didn't want it in there.
The trigger mechanism is Series 80 and I used this link to puzzle my way through it. Series 80 1911 45 Colt Reassembly - HD - YouTube
I learned a lot and I'm pretty happy with how it shoots now. I wish I could easily replace the front sight, but on the 922 model this is more difficult as it doesn't have standard cuts.
If you were to buy the 1911 model, it would come with more standard cuts in the slide and you can buy custom sights or a very fancy aluminum slide from CW Accessories.
I bought my parts from MidwayUSA mostly and custom parts here: ZR Tactical Solutions, LLC - Home and here: CW Accessories LLC | Products
I bought my grips on Etsy from a couple grip-makers on there.
Grabagun had a deal going (not sure if it's still on) for the Sig version for about $300. GSG is going to be in the same ballpark. I might buy another to work on but I think first I'm going to scale up to a .45 for my next project.
The magazines are pricey. The modifications for the magazines are pricey. If you get the improved springs from CW then jams go away. You'll want to oil it well for best operation and consider sanding the paint off the bottom of the slide rails too.
Mine isn't a fan of Winchester 333/555 bulk. Beyond that, it seems to like everything else! It is very accurate, I prefer it for plinking, especially now that it has the steel parts.
If it's a reasonable price and you want a fun gun out of the box, it's all that. If you want to improve it, you can. I think it's a great gun.
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I had a green one with U.S. grips that I just sold at auction.
It shot ok, but was picky about ammo. It wanted high velocity or it would fail to feed sometimes.
Spare magazines were pricey @ $40+.
Looked good, felt good, had a good trigger for a factory 22.
As someone that cleans their guns after every use, I thought it was a pain to disassemble.
Front sight was a cheap piece of plastic, but it came with 3 different heights. My zero was right between 2 of them, so I was either a few inches high or a few inches low. Guess I could have sanded off a little of the taller sight.
All in all a decent, fun pistol, but I have developed a personal preference for Ruger 22/45s. They just run smoother IMO.
It shot ok, but was picky about ammo. It wanted high velocity or it would fail to feed sometimes.
Spare magazines were pricey @ $40+.
Looked good, felt good, had a good trigger for a factory 22.
As someone that cleans their guns after every use, I thought it was a pain to disassemble.
Front sight was a cheap piece of plastic, but it came with 3 different heights. My zero was right between 2 of them, so I was either a few inches high or a few inches low. Guess I could have sanded off a little of the taller sight.
All in all a decent, fun pistol, but I have developed a personal preference for Ruger 22/45s. They just run smoother IMO.
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I have the Colt/Umarex version and it's an awesome 22! Mine is the flat desert earth color with a rail. I put a surefire light on it and it fit all my duty holsters just like the big brothers. It's been 100% with any 22 I've fed through it.
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I've owned one for a couple of years. It has performed flawlessly. Wish it had adjustable sights.
rog8732
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The Sig has a nice touch as mentioned above,with the three different front sights, with a supplied allen wrench to change. Would really be a nice option on regular 1911s.
If, as 1coyote said above you can not find middle ground up and down, I believe it would be simple enough to carve you a new one from, well, your wife's toothbrush handle comes to mind.
I did not like the plastic recoil guide rod, but, in thinking of its' function, I see no reason it should fail, and it would certainly accept a metal G I type.
All around nice feeling 1911. Dis-assembly is not your gramps army Colt .45..
If, as 1coyote said above you can not find middle ground up and down, I believe it would be simple enough to carve you a new one from, well, your wife's toothbrush handle comes to mind.
I did not like the plastic recoil guide rod, but, in thinking of its' function, I see no reason it should fail, and it would certainly accept a metal G I type.
All around nice feeling 1911. Dis-assembly is not your gramps army Colt .45..
$100 less here: Sig Sauer 1911 .22LR 5-inch 10rd Black Fixed Sights Rosewood Online Gun Store
and here: Sig Sauer 1911 .22LR 5-inch 10rd OD Fixed Sights WD Online Gun Store
and you can buy a steel guide rod replacement for not much money.
and here: Sig Sauer 1911 .22LR 5-inch 10rd OD Fixed Sights WD Online Gun Store
and you can buy a steel guide rod replacement for not much money.
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They are giving these .22's away if you buy a full size 1911. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/02/03/sig-sauer-buy-free-1911-deal/ , it ends April 30th. I would have jumped all over it, but the .22 model is not Mass compliant, so I am out of luck. I bought the Wilson conversion kit, instead. Did you ever wonder what an $1100 .22 caliber 1911 looked like?
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