Browning 1911A1

Roverron · #1 12-22-2012, 07:38 AM

Ok we were over at LGS yesterday afternoon, and he had a pistol I hadn't seen. It's a shrunken 1911 in 22LR. in fact it's an exact 1911 copy by Browning but only 85% sized.
My reason for asking is my granddaughter wants to start shooting and have me and my older bro. do the instruction. I'm thinking this would be a great way for her to start and it's small enough grip and its a 1911 and its a 22........
Anyway, do any of you guys have one, shot one or any info? I've read several reviews from the big forum to other Internet and all seem to like this gun........

Roverron · #2 12-23-2012, 06:51 PM

This shows the difference between a standard and the 85% 22LR from Browning.

AutoMag · #3 12-23-2012, 07:01 PM

Pretty neat Ron, never seen one of those.

If you did not mention in the post about the size I would have thought that it was a Compact or Mid Size.

Of course looking at the slide and frame you can tell it is not a Compact or a Mid Size though!!!

Roverron · #4 12-23-2012, 07:13 PM

It fits my wife's hand and I think it'll fit my granddaughters hand. Reviews I've read say its a nice shooter and being 22lr should make it a good training pistol

Grouse · #5 12-23-2012, 07:21 PM

i like them, they feel good. i have not fired one. they are spendy though. all most 600.

I picked up one of these for 250.

Marvel unit 2.

Roverron · #6 12-23-2012, 07:26 PM

Yeah I have a NH Bob Marvel conversion that I use on a full size frame but its too big for granddaughter to correctly hold and shoot plus it's heavier than the 85%gun.

Zilmo · #7 12-24-2012, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Roverron

This shows the difference between a standard and the 85% 22LR from Browning.

That's pretty cool. Might have to get one for my girls.