Is there someway to shoot a 1911 .22 to practice with instead of 45acp?

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Brenainn

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Hey folks -

Maybe you all can help me out a little. I am getting into competition shooting (USPSA). As expensive as it is becoming to shoot, obviously it’s going to cost me a lot, but practicing is where I’ll be spending the most in ammo.

Basically I am trying to find a tricky way around the expense of practicing.

Normally I shoot a 1911 in 45acp. In competition. I’d like to find something that will allow me to still have the 1911 body style to duplicate actual comp. shooting, but somehow shoot .22 cal. Instead of 45s.

Since I want to eventually have a 9mm 1911 as well, would it be better for me to get one, and convert it over to a .22 for practice shooting?

Does this seem like the most economical way to do this? (Keeping in mind that I also want to own a 1911 in 9mm). If so, does anyone know where I can start to look for good deals/combos, etc?

I’d like to not spend more than $500 dollars, but that may not be possible. I don’t know. This is where I can get some ideas, suggestions, examples, etc. from you guys.

Are there any other ways to do something like I am talking about?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
 
Look for a Colt Ace conversion, the slide is steel and it has a floating chamber to increase the recoil (about like a 9mm 1911).
 
+1 on the 22/45. I picked one up two years ago for around $250 NIB, and it is such a fun pistol to shoot. I think everyone should own a 22 caliber pistol. It gives you no excuse not to shoot more often, and has also given me a great pistol to let others shoot when they're going out for the first time.
 
You might check out Advantage Arms. http://www.advantagearms.com/

Heard some pretty good things about their conversion unit. The main advantage to using a conversion rather than another pistol, like a Ruger 22/45, is that you would be using your frame with the same trigger pull, etc. that you would be using with the pistol in it's regular configuration.

I have a Colt .22 Conversion that I use occasionally on my Gold Cup. Nice unit but you have to use plated bullets with it, rather than std velocity target loads.
 
I practice for IDPA with a Colt Ace pistol. They are out of production and way more than $500 when found, though.

The plastic Ruger does not feel or handle at all like a 1911 to me.
There are several brands of conversion kits.
 
.22 conversion units for the M1911A1 type pistol

Jonathan Arthur Ciener
http://www.22lrconversions.com/

Conversion units for M1911A1, Glock, Beretta, Browning HP, AR-15, Mini-14 and
AK-47

Advantage Arms
http://www.advantagearms.com/

Conversion units for M1911A1 and Glock pistols.

Wilson Combat
http://www.wilsoncombat.com/a_22_conversion.asp

Conversion units for M1911A1 pistols

Kimber America
http://www.kimberamerica.com/pistols/rimfire/rimfiretarget-conversionkit.phpr

Conversion units for M1911A1 pistols

Marvel Precision
http://www.marvelprecision.com/unit2.htm

Conversion units for M1911A1 pistols
 
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