Thread: GSG .22LR 1911 Review

My GSG .22LR 1911 turned up between Xmas and New Years from Taieri Arms
Couldnt pass the deal up. Got the pistol, extra mag and supp adaptor.
Pistol comes in a good quality hardcase with 3 different height front sights, allen keys for disassembly, chamber brush, good manual and 1x metal magazine.
The barrels are threaded and have a sleeve over the outside which runs in the barrel bushing.
Being German made, the quality is VERY good.
Night and day difference between it and the Chiappas on the market.

Pictured with my Remington R1 1911 in 45ACP


Weight is supposed to be the same as a 'real' one, however the Rem weighs 1050gm and the GSG weighs 850gm
This difference is in the slide as the .22LR doesnt have enough grunt to move a steel slide, so its made of an alloy
Size wise its the same, and parts like the grip safety, backstrap, hammer, safety, grips, sights etc all swap out for 'real' ones.
With slides open, mags will even fit either gun


The gun strips down similar to a real one, with the difference of the barrel in the 22 is fixed where a real one it tilts down as it unlocks from the slide.
There is a extra pin and allen key bolt holding the barrel to the frame, the rest is very similar.


It comes with a mag safety, cant fire it without magazine in the well, which is a pain in the arse.
Takes about 1 min to get rid of it, remove back strap, remove catch and spring and reassemble backstrap - fixed
My only complaints at this stage is the grip safety requires too much pressure for my liking (easy fix) and I'd prefer a flat backstrap, however it may change with less pressure require on grip safety.
The safety has as sharp corner in it, maybe just the way I hold the gun but its a PITA, once again, easy fix

Hopefully get it out in the next couple of days for a shot