New 1911 lookalike in .22

Taurus Fan · 10-26-2009, 08:27 PM

These things are brand new so it's a bit of a crap shoot, but from this article they look good:

Chiappa 1911-22 Semi-Auto .22 LR Tack Driver

I'm thinking I want one. Hope they don't turn out to be a POS.

SwedeSteve · 10-26-2009, 09:17 PM

I saw these as well. I, like you, hope they put out a quality item !!

Shootester · 10-26-2009, 09:44 PM

From the review it looks great! I wouldn't mind picking one up. Hopefully they don't end up having alot of problems.

squirrelblaster · 10-26-2009, 09:58 PM

id rather just get a kadet kit for my 1911

Big Dog · 10-27-2009, 09:12 AM

Good review. I will be considering this pistol.

deserthobbies · 10-27-2009, 09:27 AM

Looks pretty nice for the price, have there been any other reviews besides the one listed? I would consider buying one after they have been tested more. I dont want to be a ginie pig on a new product. I looked on gun genie and they are out of stock at the moment, it shows 3 models

1 1911-22
2 1911-22 tactical
3 1911-22 target

White Rook · 10-27-2009, 09:35 AM

I would like to hear from someone that has one. Not a bad price.

I almost forgot. They look "Supremely Viable"...

Archetype_wyo · 10-27-2009, 09:59 AM

Seems pretty cool, between that and the Ciener slide conversion I'm not sure which one I'd get.

big shrek · 10-27-2009, 04:32 PM

The thing I do like is the price, $299, but it'd be even nicer at $250

The thing I don't like is the 10-round capacity.

At least extra mags are only $19.95

Gunblast.com is a pretty darn good reviewer...he knows his stuff.

Archetype_wyo · 10-27-2009, 04:41 PM

Shrek where did you see the prices at? I couldn't find anywhere that carried them.

rondog · 10-27-2009, 04:43 PM

And I've been saying that I've got enough 1911's.....

big shrek · 10-28-2009, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archetype_wyo

Shrek where did you see the prices at? I couldn't find anywhere that carried them.

MUAH-HAH-HAH!!!

That's why they pay me the big bucks!!

Oh...wait...hrm, they don't pay me....lol

GalleryofGuns.com - Gun Genie

Chiappa 1911-22 Semi-Auto Pistol .22LR Caliber : Semi-auto at GunBroker.com

CHIAPPA 1911 .22lr 10r 5"1911-22BLK FREES/H UO4115 : Semi-auto at GunBroker.com

big shrek · 10-28-2009, 01:16 AM

You know, it just struck me...this would be the PERFECT platform for a .22 Magnum

GlockMeister · 10-28-2009, 01:25 AM

Isn't it sad, look at all the states with "restrictions" from the Gallery of Guns link. And for a .22 no less.

GalleryofGuns.com - Gun Genie

Taurus Fan · 10-28-2009, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big shrek

You know, it just struck me...this would be the PERFECT platform for a .22 Magnum

Yeah! Why stop there? It could be built for something even better, like a big .45 caliber bullet at 800+ fps and .....oh, wait.

delford · 11-18-2009, 11:08 AM

[QUOTE=GlockMeister;1031397]Isn't it sad, look at all the states with "restrictions" from the Gallery of Guns link. And for a .22 no less.

I can understand some of the restrictions but SC? And like you said - for a .22?

COYOTE10663 · 11-18-2009, 02:18 PM

Jeff Quinn lives in my neck of the woods. He is an honest man, and if he thought it was junk, he woud not have reviewed it.
That is just how he is.
As to initial quality, they seem great. Unfourtunatly, just as with the Sig Mosqito & Walther P22, only time will tell as to the long term reliability.
And who owns the gun to start with! It has a lot to do with how well you take care of them & treat them.

I have put over 2500 rds through my Heritage Roughrider with ZERO problems, and I bought it USED! No telling how many rounds were fired through it before I got it! And many reviews say they are junk. BS. I am absolutly cretian that there are some lemons in the bunch. ( Of ANY brand! lol. ) Heck, even my Phoenix HP22 Rangemaster was 95% reliable. And they are suposed to be full of problems! Most of my issues were with cheap ammo. The only gun falure I had with the HP22 was the back of the slide cracked after about the 3000th round through it. I sent it back to them and in less than 2 weeks I had, what looked to me like, a virtually new gun. (I still to this day think they just stamped my old serial number on a new gun & sent a new gun to me.)
I no longer have the little Phoneix. Wish I still did. It was a fun little gun!

Big Dog · 11-18-2009, 02:28 PM

Yep, some folks just hate the Zamak alloy guns. I have the Roughrider's grand dad - a Tanfoglio .22 revolver made in Italy. Zinc frame, chintzy chrome finish, cheesy yellowed plastic grips - but lockup is tight, and it shoots pretty fair. It's no target pistol, but at thirty-plus years old and a LOT of use, it has held up very well! Paid $25 for this glorified cap pistol - I like it!
So, yep - I'll definitely look into that .22LR M1911.

Fatstrat · 11-18-2009, 04:42 PM

I bought one on Monday. Haven't had opportunity to fire it yet. The finish is a little uneven and disappointing. Looks like a bad spray paint job and doubt it will be very durable.. And the owner manual says you have to zero it in yourself by (possibly) fileing the front sight. Says it typically shoots 2 to 4 inches low at 25yrds out of the box. IMO for $300. it should be zeroed already. I'll probably add an adjustable rear if it shoots good.
Checkering in the grip scales is not very deep and feels almost smooth. More for looks than function. Again something I may change.
But for me the test will be if it shoots reliably. If so, I'll be happy w/it. Should get out w/it in a few days. Will report back.
P.S. I called around to local (Tulsa) Gunshops and found mine. Paid $299. + tax. $325. total. Saved $20. avoiding shipping & FFL fees over buying online at GB. Have heard reports of them selling as low $250. Not anyplace I could find.

Fatstrat · 11-19-2009, 04:30 PM

Just got home from firing the Chiappa pistol. Pretty disappointing. Manual says to give 150 rds break in. I fired 200 of Federal bulk HP. W/that ammo, mine was a jam-o-matic. Stove piped at least once every magazine during SLOW FIRE AIMED SHOTS. Curiously it fired flawlessly if fired rapid rife as seen in the Gunblast video.
They were true to thier word that it shoot low at 25yrds due to high froont sight. Fixable problem, but WHY should I have to? The front sight is higher than one on my RIA 1911 .45.
I'm not a fan of the plastic magazine either.I found it impossible to load w/o the rounds appearing all "jumbled up". Wonder if that might be some of the feeding problem cause?
The finish on the gun looks like a bad spray paint job. Uneven, glossy in spots, dull in others. Doubt it will be very durable.
IMO, save your money boys. This one is over priced. Maybe a $150. gun IF you like a project.

10-26-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
Taurus Fan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: COBRA COMMAND HEADQUARTERS Posts: 1,540	New 1911 lookalike in .22 These things are brand new so it's a bit of a crap shoot, but from this article they look good: Chiappa 1911-22 Semi-Auto .22 LR Tack Driver I'm thinking I want one. Hope they don't turn out to be a POS.

10-26-2009, 09:17 PM	#2
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,576 Images: 1	I saw these as well. I, like you, hope they put out a quality item !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

10-26-2009, 09:58 PM	#4
squirrelblaster lord of lego turtles! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,493	id rather just get a kadet kit for my 1911 __________________ "I like Turtles!" youtube kid

10-27-2009, 09:12 AM	#5
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 12,912	Good review. I will be considering this pistol. __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

10-27-2009, 09:35 AM	#7
White Rook Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South West Ohio Posts: 2,109	I would like to hear from someone that has one. Not a bad price. I almost forgot. They look "Supremely Viable"... __________________ USAF SSgt 80-86 IN GOD WE TRUST NRA MEMBER

10-26-2009, 09:44 PM	#3
Shootester Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 465	From the review it looks great! I wouldn't mind picking one up. Hopefully they don't end up having alot of problems.

10-27-2009, 09:27 AM	#6
deserthobbies Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast , MO. Posts: 330	Looks pretty nice for the price, have there been any other reviews besides the one listed? I would consider buying one after they have been tested more. I dont want to be a ginie pig on a new product. I looked on gun genie and they are out of stock at the moment, it shows 3 models 1 1911-22 2 1911-22 tactical 3 1911-22 target

10-27-2009, 09:59 AM	#8
Archetype_wyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, Wyo Posts: 1,731	Seems pretty cool, between that and the Ciener slide conversion I'm not sure which one I'd get. __________________ The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun. —Patrick Henry

10-27-2009, 04:32 PM	#9
big shrek Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest, FL Posts: 3,128 Images: 56	The thing I do like is the price, $299, but it'd be even nicer at $250 The thing I don't like is the 10-round capacity. At least extra mags are only $19.95 Gunblast.com is a pretty darn good reviewer...he knows his stuff. __________________ In every Unit...there is a Scrounger...

10-27-2009, 04:41 PM	#10
Archetype_wyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, Wyo Posts: 1,731	Shrek where did you see the prices at? I couldn't find anywhere that carried them. __________________ The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun. —Patrick Henry

10-27-2009, 04:43 PM	#11
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 3,296	And I've been saying that I've got enough 1911's..... __________________ I child-proofed my house, but they still keep getting in!

10-28-2009, 01:16 AM	#13
big shrek Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northwest, FL Posts: 3,128 Images: 56	You know, it just struck me...this would be the PERFECT platform for a .22 Magnum __________________ In every Unit...there is a Scrounger...

10-28-2009, 01:25 AM	#14
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,676	Isn't it sad, look at all the states with "restrictions" from the Gallery of Guns link. And for a .22 no less. GalleryofGuns.com - Gun Genie __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke"

11-18-2009, 11:08 AM	#16
delford Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Great state of Mecklenburg, NC Posts: 18	[QUOTE=GlockMeister;1031397]Isn't it sad, look at all the states with "restrictions" from the Gallery of Guns link. And for a .22 no less. I can understand some of the restrictions but SC? And like you said - for a .22?

11-18-2009, 02:18 PM	#17
COYOTE10663 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 160	Jeff Quinn lives in my neck of the woods. He is an honest man, and if he thought it was junk, he woud not have reviewed it. That is just how he is. As to initial quality, they seem great. Unfourtunatly, just as with the Sig Mosqito & Walther P22, only time will tell as to the long term reliability. And who owns the gun to start with! It has a lot to do with how well you take care of them & treat them. I have put over 2500 rds through my Heritage Roughrider with ZERO problems, and I bought it USED! No telling how many rounds were fired through it before I got it! And many reviews say they are junk. BS. I am absolutly cretian that there are some lemons in the bunch. ( Of ANY brand! lol. ) Heck, even my Phoenix HP22 Rangemaster was 95% reliable. And they are suposed to be full of problems! Most of my issues were with cheap ammo. The only gun falure I had with the HP22 was the back of the slide cracked after about the 3000th round through it. I sent it back to them and in less than 2 weeks I had, what looked to me like, a virtually new gun. (I still to this day think they just stamped my old serial number on a new gun & sent a new gun to me.) I no longer have the little Phoneix. Wish I still did. It was a fun little gun! __________________ To be upset over the things you want & DO NOT have is to waste the things you DO have !

11-18-2009, 02:28 PM	#18
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 12,912	Yep, some folks just hate the Zamak alloy guns. I have the Roughrider's grand dad - a Tanfoglio .22 revolver made in Italy. Zinc frame, chintzy chrome finish, cheesy yellowed plastic grips - but lockup is tight, and it shoots pretty fair. It's no target pistol, but at thirty-plus years old and a LOT of use, it has held up very well! Paid $25 for this glorified cap pistol - I like it! So, yep - I'll definitely look into that .22LR M1911. __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

11-18-2009, 04:42 PM	#19
Fatstrat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 208	I bought one on Monday. Haven't had opportunity to fire it yet. The finish is a little uneven and disappointing. Looks like a bad spray paint job and doubt it will be very durable.. And the owner manual says you have to zero it in yourself by (possibly) fileing the front sight. Says it typically shoots 2 to 4 inches low at 25yrds out of the box. IMO for $300. it should be zeroed already. I'll probably add an adjustable rear if it shoots good. Checkering in the grip scales is not very deep and feels almost smooth. More for looks than function. Again something I may change. But for me the test will be if it shoots reliably. If so, I'll be happy w/it. Should get out w/it in a few days. Will report back. P.S. I called around to local (Tulsa) Gunshops and found mine. Paid $299. + tax. $325. total. Saved $20. avoiding shipping & FFL fees over buying online at GB. Have heard reports of them selling as low $250. Not anyplace I could find. Last edited by Fatstrat; 11-19-2009 at 01:32 PM.

11-19-2009, 04:30 PM	#20
Fatstrat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 208	Just got home from firing the Chiappa pistol. Pretty disappointing. Manual says to give 150 rds break in. I fired 200 of Federal bulk HP. W/that ammo, mine was a jam-o-matic. Stove piped at least once every magazine during SLOW FIRE AIMED SHOTS. Curiously it fired flawlessly if fired rapid rife as seen in the Gunblast video. They were true to thier word that it shoot low at 25yrds due to high froont sight. Fixable problem, but WHY should I have to? The front sight is higher than one on my RIA 1911 .45. I'm not a fan of the plastic magazine either.I found it impossible to load w/o the rounds appearing all "jumbled up". Wonder if that might be some of the feeding problem cause? The finish on the gun looks like a bad spray paint job. Uneven, glossy in spots, dull in others. Doubt it will be very durable. IMO, save your money boys. This one is over priced. Maybe a $150. gun IF you like a project. Last edited by Fatstrat; 11-19-2009 at 04:32 PM.