Everything a 22 LR caliber 1911 should be. The Browning 1911-22 isn’t a full size 1911 with a barrel conversion kit. It’s built to 85% of the scale of John M. Browning’s original 1911 pistol in 45 ACP. Designed with a sense of duty and precision, and copiously tested to ensure accuracy, function, and the feel you should expect from a pistol bearing the Browning name. The 1911-22 A1 model is designed faithfully to look and feel of the original government model 1911-A1.
16 reviews for 1911-22 A1 Full Size – Calif. Compliant
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Ryan (verified owner) –
Good quality.
Liam (verified owner) –
The product is firmly packed.
flingz –
Went through about 1/3 of my .22 ‘bucket of bullets’ with my daughter. Great fun, but it did jam 2-3 times, which was not a big deal as we were only target shooting. Easy to handle and operate
camara –
Got it out to my range with my 12 year old today. 500 + rounds not one issue! Cci, remmington, winchester, and some old ammo my dad had in an old coffe can, it ate it all! Shoots like a dream. We both shot consistent 3 inch groups from 10 and 8 feet. A must have for 1911 fans. What a joy with me shooting my WWII 1911 and him with his 1911 22 A1. Breaks down just like the original browning. One negative. . .the front site. I had to put a dab of white paint pen on it for better sitght pick up. Go get this gun!
deli –
Browning did a great job reducing this pistol by 20% to make a wonderful 1911 in 22lr. After 500 rounds no problems observed shoots bulk ammo as well as nice CCI Mini-Mag and Federal. Take down and cleaning is very easy, assembly the same. Just like a real 1911 (oh it is a real 1911 just in 22lr). Only recommendation to Browning is make it 2 magazines instead of 1. I really like this firearm.
hilmaz –
Awesome little 1911 so cool and so cute. Shot about 500 rounds with it. Twice the slide didn’t close all the way (had to push it closed myself) once had to repull the hammer. Other then that no problems. Shoots really nice. Stuck ten in a chew can at 10 yds. Would recommend this little gun to everyone. Like I said so cool and so cute.
Zohar (verified owner) –
Good quality.
John (verified owner) –
Very fast delivery.
hilary –
The fit and finish on this firearm is fantastic! Internet reports indicated sub standard groups with the small sights; I guess the shooters must of been sub standard. I report consistent 2.5 to 3.5 inch groups at 25 meters, standing no rest. This gun fired all bulk ammo without any problems! 3000 rounds, no stoppages! The only problem I have with this gun is it is too small for my hands and I get consistent hammer bite, maybe a bigger beaver tail would help. It is a bit pricy but I will be passing this gun on to my son one day.
jesus 23 –
Put 500 rounds through this gun without one hiccup. It operates perfectly. I was using federal bulk ammo no problem. It shot on target right out of the box. Sights aren’t the best so I think I will put some white on them. The gun is a little too expensive and when I opened it up for the first time to make sure parts were oiled and greased the hammer would not cock back. Sear spring was not on the sear. Easy fix.
eze –
The thing I really like about this gun is that it is smaller but identical to the original GI version that was designed by John Browning. I wish that the gun came with another magazine because I feel like I already paid for it. Other than that it is really great and has not misfired or misfed after at least a thousand rounds.
The gun does not have many accessories but it is so reliable and fires every type of ammo I put into it so that makes up for its high initial cost and lack of accessories.
locia –
This pistol exceeded my expectations by a long shot.
Without a rest at 25 yards 10 shots in a 4 ” ring.
Really fun to shoot, 400 rounds fired without a problem.
big peter –
Not a bad thing to say about this pistol. Hasn’t had any problems at all. Have put 200 cci mini-mags through it and 100 cci standard velocity LRN.
andrey –
I love this little pistol. Several of the reviews I’ve read contain incorrect information. Specifically, the grips are wood, not plastic. Browning did a really nice job with this pistol and paid close attention to every detail. It is very well made and very accurate once you get used to the sights. My only complaint is that the front sight is all black, which, when coupled with its small size and narrowly-spaced blades on the rear sight, makes acquiring your intended aiming point somewhat difficult. It might be okay if you have a light-colored bullseye and/or you are shooting in a well-lit environment, but putting a round on the bullseye at 25′ with a typical red or black bullseye target and a typical dimly-lit range is tough. With that said, I consistently shot groups of 10 that touched each other at 25′, along with several bullseyes. I do intend to paint a white dot on the front sight, which I think will fix this issue. The pistol operated flawlessly at the range. I put 250 rounds through it without a single failure to feed or failure to eject. And, the pistol isn’t picky either, as I shot both Federal rounds and Colt rounds. This pistol is worth every penny, and I highly recommend it.
victoria –
The good is that this pistol is a beautiful little gun that is flawless in function. I have run about a 1000 rds thru it of all types , Hi velocity, subsonic, junk bulk rounds both good stuff and bad and the pistol just gobbled them all up with out a single glitch. Very easy to field strip & clean.
The gun is sized just perfect for the small 22LR cartridge. I have somewhat large hands ( I wear a size Large glove tightly) And it feels great to me & also my 5 ft petite wife.
The bad – the sights are all black and small , not great for my tired old eyes. A little yellow paint on the front help that, but at this price Browning could have did better. On my gun is a poor example of what a trigger should be like. It was a disappointment and the only reason to drop it to 4 stars. It is stiff , maybe 7- 8lbs, but what is the real dislike is that it is creepy & crunchy. The triggers has a couple of creeps in it before finally lets the hammer go. I have owned guns with worse triggers but sadly this does fit into that group. I am sending it off to a pistol smith to have that smoothed out. Over all I like this pistol better than the other 1911-22 rim fire models out there and I would buy again.
Max (verified owner) –
Very fast delivery.