Browning 1911 .22

[imschur]

Anyone have details?

[Microgunner]

The scuttlebutt I've heard is it's just one more wannabe lookalike but not really 1911 in .22lr  manufactured by an outside contractor who pays Browning to use their name.

[imschur]

ive heard its not quite full size too

[Kilibreaux]

Be nice if someone would come out with something like the mini-sized Colt .380 "government model" or the old Star model B chambered in .22LR.  The .22 is perfect for a reduced size platform and while it's fun to shoot a full size 1911 conversion unit, the P22 is far more "fun" to carry around.

[bdavison]

Browning is releasing a "commemorative" issue .22 1911. Its blue with gold inlay. and it comes with a Ka-Bar knife. Wait till you see what they want for it. Academy sports is listing them at $1299 bucks.  :o

[Longitude Zero]

From what my local dealer is hearing and I have seen on the web it is an 85% sized version.  My local guy has 10 on order and should be arrving shortly.

[Kilibreaux]

It is intentionally smaller than a standard 1911 to conform more to the reality of the .22LR cartridge.  It reminds me of the old Star Model S .380 which was a scaled down 1911 with identical function.  Or the more recent Colt .380 Government which is also a reduced scale 1911 profile.

The pistols are out now...rather overpriced I think, but generally have received positive reviews.