Advantage Arms 1911 .22lr Commander Conversion Kit

[Grouse]

another option.

http://www.tacticalsol.com/tshome/22...2lr-conversion

[Jason_G]

another option.

http://www.tacticalsol.com/tshome/22...2lr-conversion

Those have gotten great reviews too. I thought that's what I wanted until I priced the magazines. I couldn't find a mag for less than $70. That was a deal breaker for me. It mightn't be for someone else though, and from what I hear, they are good solid kits.

Jason

[Roverron]

Same here, the mags being so pricey hurts that. I did read that gsg makes a metal mag for these conversions, but don't know about holding slide open after last rd fired. I went ahead and bought 2 xtra NH mags because they guaranteed them to keep slide open. All that being said, I have to tell you the Sales guy I talked with at NH was very pleasant was willing to assist any way he could, I wasn't rushed through the call, in fact we talked about my T3 and my likes/dislikes and what that gun cost today,. I wha very impressed with their CS, and recd a very nice email after the call.

[AutoMag]

Well all I can say to that is that my Advantage Arms Target Model fit very well!!

A slide assembly is fit to a 1911 frame so I can see where any aftermarket assembly might need some fitting.

I put my kit on a dedicated frame so I lapped them together for a custom fit.

[Roverron]

I would have bought the AA Target model, if they would have committed to it working on something other than a mil spec full size frame. The price was better and looks to be close to the same product as I bought from nighthawk. They just weren't responsive to checking if it'd fit something besides a full size or not. Seems like missed sales opportunity to me.

[DaFadda]

Hi guys... dumb, stooopid question I have here. But I've been known to ask them before.

I don't get the "conversion thing." As I looked at the prices (NH was 450, Marvel was about $480, etc... I wondered...

Why would you purchase a 400-500 dollar conversion when you could purchase the Sig 22, The Colt 22 or the GSG 22. They are complete 1911 style handguns, chambered in 22, with the look, weight and feel of a 1911 for training. GSG says they have 80% parts interchangability with the 1911. Which parts? don't know...

Don't quote me, but I think Umarex makes Colt's product, and GSG makes Sig's product. An example is that the GSG is selling for $316 today on one of the websites.

For me to make the leap to a conversion unit over a complete gun, the company would have to come in considerably lower than a $316 price point, OR be providing such high quality and accuracy that I just had to have it. I don't know what was paid for the original AA conversion from our OP.

Your thoughts are appreciated!
Da

[Grouse]

Originally Posted by DaFadda

Hi guys... dumb, stooopid question I have here. But I've been known to ask them before.

I don't get the "conversion thing." As I looked at the prices (NH was 450, Marvel was about $480, etc... I wondered...

Why would you purchase a 400-500 dollar conversion when you could purchase the Sig 22, The Colt 22 or the GSG 22. They are complete 1911 style handguns, chambered in 22, with the look, weight and feel of a 1911 for training. GSG says they have 80% parts interchangability with the 1911. Which parts? don't know...

Don't quote me, but I think Umarex makes Colt's product, and GSG makes Sig's product. An example is that the GSG is selling for $316 today on one of the websites.

For me to make the leap to a conversion unit over a complete gun, the company would have to come in considerably lower than a $316 price point, OR be providing such high quality and accuracy that I just had to have it. I don't know what was paid for the original AA conversion from our OP.

Your thoughts are appreciated!
Da

at the time i bought min none of those were out. I paid 200 cash for mine. and despite what those other pistols say, i have handled a few it is not quite the same as holding your own frame.