kimber 1911 conversion from 45 to 22?

Question

I'm hoping to buy a 1911 soon, probaly a kimber. this will be my first handgun and my instructor for shotguns, who also teaches pistols, said i should start with a .22 to learn the fundamentals (form, grip, etc). Im hoping to buy the .45 pistol, and a conversion to the .22. Any suggestions on what brand of conversion kit and if so how much is it? It is going to be a full frame pistol, thanks

BTW please post in the "firearms" section lol hahaha we gotta get that section up!!

Answer 1

Why not get the Kimber conversion unit?

http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols/rimfire/rimfiretarget-conversionkit.php

Answer 2

There are several conversions out there but you couldn't do better than a Kimber conversion. I agree with one of the peple who answered saying that you could buy a used .22 for the cost of a conversion kit for your Kimber. However, if the purpose is to get used to shooting the Kimber 1911, then the best way to do that is to get the conversion.

Answer 3

I have a number of Colt 45s and two Colt 22 conversion kits that simply replace the barrel, spring, slide and magazine. There are several other manufacturers of 22 conversion kits for colts on the market. Last year I bought one of the EAA (European American Arms) full size 45 models; with a 22 conversion kit included. It is all toghether in a nice kit box, it is beautifully made and a pleasure to shoot. Workmanship is excellent and it is almost my most favorite thing in the world to hold. At that time the whole shebang was $ 569.00; and as I recall I paid about twice that for my last Colt. Those EAA pistols are well worth taking a look at; I have about a dozen of them now and have fallen in lust with them. The reversed rail gives them a slimmer piece.

Answer 4

I have had two Kimber .45ACP's. They are nice guns. I had a Custom Classic a few years ago, I now have an Eclipse Custom II.
As far as conversion kits, Kimber makes them...

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=kimber+conversion.&category0=

You can also do a search on the web for Kimber .22 comversion. Usually around 300 dollars depending on who you get one from.
I have seen them stay around 270-350 on eBay. You do not need any special paperwork to order one and have it sent as it is considered "parts", and not a frame or reciever, so no FFL stuff is required unles your state dictates.

Nice choice of weapon. I am sure you will enjoy you new Kimber. If you need some "tweak tips" email me. I have done a few to mine and they work like a charm.

Also, don't use cheap magazine in your Kimber, it won't like you for it. Stay with Kimber, Wilson, McCormick, EGW brand mags. Makes a real difference as far as reliability.

Happy and safe shooting.

Answer 5

those adapter kits for the main familiar vehicle pistols have been produced for some years by various manufacturers, including Jonathan Ciener (I very own a Glock unit for my G-17) for the in many situations happening objective of low-fee prepare with the .22 cartridge extremely of the costlier in many situations happening ammo. None of people that i understand of have mags larger than 10 around skill, and that i doubt there are very many that ought to prefer a intense-cap magazine, in the event that they have been ever to be made obtainable. i stumble on that 3 10-rnd mags are adequate for my own desires. I extremely have in no way seen or heard of all of us extremely donning a sort of 'hybrids' any farther than the variety & back, so what may be the objective of any larger magazine?

Answer 6

For the cost of the conversion kit, you could probably buy a decent used .22 pistol, like a Ruger.

Answer 7

Yes you can do better than a kimber conversion.... but it will cost ya.

A marvel conversion is a real tack driver more accurate than most 22's