I have a Kimber Custom II 1911 45 Auto and was considering the .22 LR slide & barrel conversion kit. It seems like an easy way to own a 22 pistol without waiting for a new permit. Does anyone have experience with these?

I have thousands of rounds through the kimber conversion kit on my gold match ii. I love it, never had any issue. I shoot it in practice, obrams, and steel matches. The only thing I dont like is the slide does not lock back after the last round.

I want an advantage arms kit bad but they are almost always sold out. From the reports I've read online they are top notch.

 

This one does lock back which I like.

I have an advantage arms kit, it is the only kit that i know of that locks back on last round. I have used it on an STI and a Sig frame with no problems. I did a lot of research and the lock back is what I liked about it and it was hard to find but when I found it I jumped on it. I shoot OBRAMS with it and have thousands of rounds thru it with no problems. This place usually has them in stock http://www.cmcgov.com/store/pc/Advantage-Arms-c214.htm

I have a couple Marvel 22 conversions and I am very happy with them. Very well made and super accurate too. They all come with a test target from the factory of less than 1" group at 50 yards if you order the Unit one model. They do not lock back but they now sell a model that does lock back after the last round fired.

 

These Marvel units are not cheap but I think they are the best on the market. If you decide to sell it you will recoup most of your investment.

 

Right now they are having a 10% off cyber sale which helps a little

 

http://www.marvelprecision.com/

I have a ceiner.....NEVER had an issue...loads of fun....!

 

Arthur Ciener was areseted for fraud, not supplying sold units failure to repair.

 

http://www.bbb.org/c...ral-fl-33000568

 

http://www.thefirear...-fraud-charges/

 

 

I have an Advantage arms kit for the 1911 that works great.. shoots Federal bulk no probs..

I have a series 1, the Kimber kit then was made by ciener. Runs great with any bulk ammo and is very accurate. I use it for steel and obrams.

Great feedback. I did not even think one would not lock back which I would prefer. I will check out the Advanced and Marvel. My inexperience is showing. What is OBRAMS?

 

Great feedback. I did not even think one would not lock back which I would prefer. I will check out the Advanced and Marvel. My inexperience is showing. What is OBRAMS?

 

My recommendation would be to just burn a permit on a GSG/Sig 1911, as one can be had for virtually the same price.

 

OBRAMS stands for Old Bridge Rimfire Action Match Shooters, and is a .22lr-only action league that shoots matches at OBRPC.

I'll second the Sig/GSG 1911-22. It's always nice to have another gun, and beats constantly switching slides. OBRAMS is a blast. Rimfire action matches loosely based on USPSA matches.

I have the ciener kit as well and i could not be more happy. I have never had a problem with it even with old crappy zapper lead bullets running through it. It eats what ever i feed it.

How accurate is the GSG 1911? Better, worse or on par with say a ruger buckmark or mk3?

How accurate is the GSG 1911? Better, worse or on par with say a ruger buckmark or mk3?

 

Worse than the buckmark or mk3 IMO. Good enough for a run-n-gun fun weapon, but I wouldn't shoot bullseye with it.

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