GSG 1911 - 22LR pistol

[Dudemeister]

Did you pick up your GSG yet? Hope to see some range reports from you soon!

Not yet. My shop placed the order for it. I did the paperwork, but the gun is not expected into the shop until Monday or Tuesday. Once they have it on hand, they can enter the serial number on the paper work, and the 10 day wait begins, so I don't expect to get the gun until Thanksgiving.

However, I will be picking up my Artillery Luger this Thursday, so that will keep me occupied for this coming weekend.

 

[2wheels]

You know, there ARE things that I don't like about the GSG (c'mon, we're not blind and THAT stupid to think that this gun is perfect. No gun is):

- don't like the finish on the slide, looks like paint, so I dura-coated mine
- don't like the mag disconnect
- don't like the plastic sights and mag base plate
- don't like the extra hex screw and pin for field stripping

but I DO like:

- eats almost any ammo you feed it
- accurate for a plinker/range/fun gun
- cheap for a full size 1911 in .22LR
- good intro gun for newbies, espeically women, because they can hit their targets with it and that makes it FUN for them
- 80% parts compatibility with full size 1911s
- good training tool for my .45 1911 at a fraction of the cost, since it's the exact same size and shape
- reliable, for a rimfire semi-auto. I only have 4,000 rounds though mine, but many others have way more and things are still clicking along just fine

But what do I know? I'm just a 10 year old that uses crap guns and can't think for myself

I don't like the hex screw or the mag disconnect either, luckily the mag disconnect takes only a minute or two to remove. Drove me batty every time I'd try to decock the gun at the range to put it away and I'd forget you need a mag to do that... So I got sick of it and just pulled the disconnect out.

 

[David E]

I said name one in reference to die casting, not forging. Maybe you are the one who can't follow the thread.

Ruger does not forge, they CAST. Sheesh!

All this positive talk on the GSG makes me want to check. 'em out, regardless of clueless blathering to the contrary.

I did look at one a few weeks ago and it seemed ok. Will take a closer look next time.

How much are they going for in your area?

 

[Dudemeister]

All this positive talk on the GSG makes me want to check. 'em out, regardless of clueless blathering to the contrary... How much are they going for in your area?

I paid $365 + tax and DROS Fee, so it was about $425 out the door. The shop owner threw in a few boxes of Aguila .22LR ammo too.

I probably could have gotten it cheaper on line, but I prefer to support the local gun shops.

 

[Bonjour43ma]

In the US they should be around $320~$360. In Canada, though, the price has gone up from $350 to $400. Not sure if it's set by our Canadian importer, or by GSG themselves.

Or... you can always pay $50 more to get the Sig version to get some Sig grips and logos, and call it a Sig

I don't like the hex screw or the mag disconnect either, luckily the mag disconnect takes only a minute or two to remove. Drove me batty every time I'd try to decock the gun at the range to put it away and I'd forget you need a mag to do that... So I got sick of it and just pulled the disconnect out.

Yup did the same with mine. Got sick of putting a mag in just to drop the hammer so I took it out. Took 2 minutes

 

[Sky]

Aimsurplus $329

 

[USAF_Vet]

Seeing that the OP lives in CA, San Fran no less, I'm not surprised you spent a bit more on the gun. One of the many ills of living in CA. In any case, hope you like your gun. Don't let the gestapo get a hold of it.

Was yours the Arty Luger with the gold plating I saw in another thread?

 

[Dudemeister]

Seeing that the OP lives in CA, San Fran no less, I'm not surprised you spent a bit more on the gun. One of the many ills of living in CA. In any case, hope you like your gun. Don't let the gestapo get a hold of it.

Was yours the Arty Luger with the gold plating I saw in another thread?

That would be mine.