GSG 1911 - .22lr - First Impression At The Range

[@bruce502]

Nice shooting sir. A couple tips from my gsg experience: -Likes high velocity ball ammo (1250 ft/ sec mininmum) -Takes a while to break in. -Keep thumbs off slide. Gsg is simple blowback and any pressure on the slide will cause it to not retract fully. (Failure to extract may happen) -Gsg runs best with well-oiled slide rails. -Check rear sight for any flashing on the top. Mine had a thin sliver of molding flashing that I trimmed off flush. Big change to POI. -Blue Locktite the tiny barrel screw. It will back out if not locktite'd. -You can easily remove the magazine safety. Just a small piece of stamped metal and a spring. Can find directions on youtube. My GSG runs great and a lot of fun to shoot. Hope you enjoy yours.

[@citizenpew]

Thanks for the info!! The GSG is a bit different than my Chiappa Arms .22lr 1911, so far I'm really enjoying it; definitely going to look into removing the mag safety. Thanks for watching!!

[@golfgunsandcocktailschannel]

@Bruce Thanks for your comment. That helps because I really like to get this 1911 plinker.

[@looks2880]

Very informative! Thanks this helps inform my decision on my first handgun

[@davidjensen4365]

So I'm struggling a little bit with mine. Has about 800 rounds through it so may still not be there yet but will frequently stove pipe a full round or eject it fully without it even getting chambered forcing me to rack the slide to load another round. Not sure why. Also having a little trouble with the sight picture. Seems like I have to hold under the targets. Any advice on any of these?

[@bruce502]

@David Jensen - I tried replying earlier, but it seems to have gotten lost. After 800 rounds, it should be working well. Double check that you aren't inadvertently riding the slide with your thumbs and that the slide rails are well oiled. I tried gun grease, but it caused problems. Oil seems the best. Regarding point of impact. My gsg came with 5 different size front sights. If you have those, install the shortest one. If not, american tactical may have them available. If your problems continue, give american tactical support a call. Phone and email is at the top of their website. I've read that they are helpful folks. Good luck!

[@stevegessler4011]

I’ve had mine for more than 10 years. No issues so far. I even shot a three gun march with it and hit steel at 65 yards. There are some companies that make magazine kits for it. By combining two of the kits, you can boost the capacity to 17 rounds, great gun.

[@ryancontreras3702]

Thanks for the non edit playthrough. This is my first gun purchase. Thanks to all the comments that contributed

[@lacydoe]

It just may be my first also, I saw a nice green one and started looking up everything I could find about them.

[@OakAthainNerin]

How’s it going for you? Happy with the purchase?

[@Mike-4547]

I purchased this GSG 1911 22LR 8 years ago brand new for $400, it has been in the woods in the hands of teenage boys so you could imagine the way they treated it 😂 it’s been in snow, light rain, and covered in mud while riding on Quads. This firearm has 9000 rounds through it, I cleaned it after every use and changed the recoil spring a few times. It had a few failures but nothing serious and all of them from ammunition. For me personally it’s one of the best firearms I’ve purchased and still running. I can’t believe you are having so many issues with it.

[@turbojoe2]

CCI Stinger for sure. It loves it. Haven't had a misfire or stovepipe yet. Great plinker.

[@citizenpew]

I haven't met a .22 yet that didn't like it some CCI ammo, lol.

[@Xanifur]

Love this little guy. I have a few vids shooting my tan version. I immediately took out the mag safety, it is super easy to do. Got it factory new, first day I ran 250 through it just to break it in. Agulia Super Extra and Mini Mags run well.

[@citizenpew]

I haven't had a chance to mess with the mag safety yet, nice to know it's easy to do thanks. I'll have to see if I can get some Agulia Super Extra to run through it too. Thanks for watching!!

[@bernied9415]

I bought mine new 4 years ago, and I have never had a problem with mine , my friends tried it and agreed . It is well balanced, well made and with right ammo...you can bring down venison !

[@citizenpew]

I agree it is well made and well balanced, the biggest downside is it's a bit picky on ammo, but honestly, I don't think I'd put this firearm in just the plinker category, like you said, with the right ammo it can be fairly effective.

[@lacydoe]

@@citizenpewwhat would you say is the best ammo for it?

[@RodmansSidechic]

@@lacydoecci stinger

[@epps1217]

I bought a used one. Put Dawson precision sights on it, the full length guide rod performance kit on it, and a flat mainspring housing. Prefers 40gr high velocity. Eats most ammo though. Had alot of fun shooting it.

[@Skedawg88]

I have owned one for many years. I bought it because it felt good in my hand at the gun store. The front sights would fly off so tighten up the small set screw and use something like locktite to keep it in place. CCI is the only ammo it shoots without issue. Still, I like the gun. Takes awhile to break in. Good review.

[@rhare7353]

I love mine, Quality ammo is the answer like Bruce said 1250 ft/sec min is the answer.

[@citizenpew]

Definitely!!

[@robinmurphy3085]

I have one, it shot everything and very accurate. Till it hit about 2500 rounds.. its clean , oiled still wont cycle 3 differant brands including federal, cci, and remington. Very discouraged with what was a very fun plinker for 10 months.

[@bryanknapp6897]

I love mine, after some simple work. Remove all paint from inner guide rails, install full length guide rod. I add 25 thou to the slide stroke when making my guide rod. Now it runs 95% using white box Winchester ammo, but CCI m-mags are the gold standard with functioning the pistol.

[@citizenpew]

A lot of viewers have also mentioned removing paint in that area as well, that's good to know. I'll have to look into the guide rod, I'd really like to get this pistol cycling anything considering it has a threaded barrel for a suppressor. Thanks for the comment and view!!

[@Jrsydevil7]

My dad bought a Sig/GSG 1911-22 several years ago, when he passed away it got passed on to me. But I will only run 40gr or 36gr CCI Mini Mags, the only issues I normally have are when I load 10+1. It tends to lock back on the first shot, I rack it and then it just keeps shooting. Other than that one quark, it runs like a champ. I plan on buyin a few more so that I don't beat up my dad's gun and I can basically destroy it if I want to. Also I can use them to teach my neices and nephews, along with other new shooters. My neices have all shot that gun, and for the most part they've done pretty well with it.

[@independentthinker8930]

Love mine, I put a performance kit in it. It's a hell of a shooter!!!!! I removed the stupid mag saftey, easy to do. Mine hates punch. A lot of 1911 parts swap out. I polished my fire control group and installed a lower trigger

[@Mateogametime]

I use cci stinger , works perfectly!

[@ronniepemberton1942]

Thanks for letting us know this

[@ShmoeMeister]

CCI stinger is phenomenal but what's even better are the "varmit" rounds by CCI , they're 35Grain , 970FPS , EXTREMELY ACCURATE AND CHEAP

[@jayrider837]

I have one , it was finikey on the first 500 rounds... now she runs great and loves CCI blazers ! Now I have 1300 rounds and smooth as silk the slide and trigger :) 1911 are so beautiful too especially if you have a 1911 in .45 or 9mm to train with the 22lr !! Great video ! And just FYI it does not like subsonic...

[@citizenpew]

I so like the iconic look of the 1911, I actually have 9mm and .45 version too, such great firearms! Thanks for watching!!

[@brianr5665]

My stepdaughter bought one against my wishes before I could research it more. Hers was not without it's faults. A Dremel and a weekend fixed a few things. This thing is ammo specific. It hates standard velocity rounds. But it loves cheap high velocity rounds. Target and pistol rounds are not recommended. Very temperamental, but it likes what it likes and if you like this pistol... Give it what it wants and it will do everything you want it to.

[@citizenpew]

I agree, it is temperamental regarding ammo. There are other manufacturers of 1911 .22's that have less issues but also have their own drawbacks. Thanks for watching!!

[@markcunningham6086]

Browning stuff is a no go in anything semi-auto in my collection. Stay with anything HV and after about 300 or so rounds, that thing will sing thru ammo. Mine did take a break in, then shoots about everything. Keep the slide lubed up....

[@golfgunsandcocktailschannel]

I was thinking of buying this plinker. But your review tells me there would be a lot of hiccups with this 1911. However, the comments below tell me to give it a try anyway. Thank you, sir.

[@citizenpew]

You are welcome, I've done a video on the Chiappa Arms 1911 and it's a good firearm, the GSG is nice too, but overall it's just a bit picky on ammo. There are a few other differences, such as the Chiappa mags are plastic.

[@FReTThAwD]

To all GSG 1911 and 922 owners chambered in 22lr. It’s an amazing firearm. Unfortunately, there are some minor issues that can be fixed. One issue is that these firearms are painted at the factory when the slide rail is already installed, which will cause some overspray on the slide rail which you can sand down. Make sure you also get the inside of the slide as well. After doing this it made my 922 run a million times better and you can also find an optic that you can mount on the firearm. If you go to eBay and you look up dovetail mount for 1911 GSG 22LR you can find one. You just gotta make sure it matches up to the optic footprint. Amazing firearm. Just some tweaks need to be made.

[@lewisjaviles2289]

had one for a few years. It takes high velocity rounds with no problem

[@omargomez6883]

Thank you for the video. I did a lot of research about this pistol since it would be my first fire arm. I decided not to purchase because it is not able to shoot all .22 amo brands. I bought a Taurus TX22 Compact and it has been an Awesome gun. Now, I am seriously thinking again on buying a GSG .22 just to have a 1911 chambered in .22. Let's see how it goes.

[@greatgaza3136]

Ever since I sanded the the paint from the bottom of the slide, where it meets the frame,I've had no issue with any ammo.

[@FatBikeRacer]

I undertand if you remove the paint overspray on the inside of the slide where it runs on the rails, they run good.

[@0076Coyote]

Great plinker, love the hat. I swapped out the sights for Dawson Precision and installed the ZRTS Performance package and it shoots way better than it was stock. For ammo, mine loves the Remington Golden Bullet...one inch group at 10 meters, under two inches at 20 meters. Cheers!

[@citizenpew]

I heard about the ZRTS package, been thinking of checking it out. I didn't know Dawson Precision had sights that would fit it, I've only known them on Glocks and CZ's, Thanks for letting me know!! Appreciate the view!!

[@0076Coyote]

@@citizenpew The ZRTS kit is worth it. It eliminates the need for the steel barrel screw which is good because having to screw and unscrew wears out the threading in the aluminum frame. The guide rod, barrel bushing, and barrel thread protector make the tolerances tighter for better accuracy. I changed the sights because the front sight kept moving around. It was so loose I took it off with my finger. If you want to keep the stock sights on, just keep an eye on the front one.

[@citizenpew]

Good information, Thanks!! I think I'm going to order that ZRTS kit, I've been on the fence per say. I really like the pistol, it deserves some upgrades!!

[@mike1967c]

Price on that lit?

[@0076Coyote]

@@mike1967c The ZRTS Ultimate package includes everything and runs about $120 to $130 Canadian...I've seen them go for about $80 USD but this was more than a few years ago. Either way it's well worth the investment.

[@58landman]

I owned a Browning 1911 .22 that is a 7/8 size pistol. That thing would stammer and stutter and it acted much like the pistol you are shooting. Failure to eject and failure to extract were its common problems. I now own and carry that same pistol except in .380 and it's a great performer. I want a new 1911 style .22 pistol but I don't know which to lean toward. Good vid, btw.

[@rickfouser1848]

I have had no problem with cci min mags at about 550 rounds.

[@citizenpew]

The cci mini mags seem to be the best performers so far, I've had it out a few more times since the video to try out other brands of ammo, they're hit or miss.

[@smacksmack5976]

I use Minimags and Aquila 40 grain

[@ShmoeMeister]

CCI stinger is phenomenal but what's even better are the "varmit" rounds by CCI , they're 35Grain , 970FPS , EXTREMELY ACCURATE AND CHEAP

[@johnguild8815]

I removed the magazine disconnect from mine, hated that feature. If you remove the mainspring housing and on it's left side you will find the disconnect and its return spring. Take those two pieces out and replace the mainspring housing and no more magazine disconnect.

[@MrZola1234]

I like the hat, cowboy hats, with their rim, are more practical than ball caps too. I have one on the 10 waiting here in Cali for me. I liked this one because it's a full size with 5 in barrel. Even if it's a bit finicky on ammo, should be able to find a few it likes.

[@citizenpew]

Of the .22lr 1911's I've shot, the GSG is by far the best constructed in my opinion; and while it is picky on ammo, I've noticed as it breaks-in it cycles well with more and more ammo brands. Use CCI mini mags at the beginning and you'll be fine, I've put over 500 rounds through mine and it's letting me cycle most brand name ammo. Thanks for watching!!

[@johnbaisley3166]

I just bought one a few months ago. It does seem to be ammo picky, but I love it.

[@citizenpew]

They really are nice firearms, I just run CCI mini mags through mine now and never have to worry. Thanks for watching!!

[@freddaniali]

Put some oil on the slide. It may be a bit dry. Great video. Just bought this gun so we will see if it fires ok.

[@citizenpew]

You are right about the oil, this GSG 1911 needs to be well lubed until it fully breaks in.

[@alienresearchlab]

CCI Mini-Mag .22LR will cycle anything. Always a solid ammo choice. And the GSG is a great choice. They are Sig Sauer. Good enough for the US military to select them as the official sidearm.

[@citizenpew]

I agree, CCI Mini-Mags will get any firearm to cycle; usually my preferred choice. For videos I like to demonstrate a variety, but when I'm just plinking for fun, I'm most usually using CCI.

[@alienresearchlab]

@@citizenpew Thanks for the video - I still have trouble breaking this thing down to clean it and putting it back together but I'm getting better. 'Where the hell is that allen wrentch?" LOL

[@citizenpew]

lol, I know right, it takes me at a minimum three tries to grab the right Allen wrench it seems.

[@timschutte6924]

I totally love love anything in 22LR & Mag. I learndd on a Marlin modle 60 chambered in 22LR. This is gonna be my 22 year. Hear is a short list of some of the handguns im gonna try to buy. 1. Ruger 10 shot 22 Mag. Revolver 2. GSG 22LR in the 1911. 3. Ruger single Mag six, revolver. Heritage 22Mag/LR 4. Taurus 8 or 10 shot stainless steel revolver. 5. I have to breakdown and buy another modle 60 Marline 22LR tube load long gun.

[@timschutte6924]

I watched your Browning cylce towards the end there and i dont believe that it was a firearm issue. I think its the ammo. Thing with the 22LR is ammo is if the powder isnt righ then it will not even cycle the slide. Also the point of being new. As with any handgun you have to cycle a shit load of ammo. One thing you should do is check your feed RAMP and the extractor CLIP. you may have some polishing to do. And clean off the packing grease from the factory and relube. I have been using Remingyon spray lube on ALL my weapons ALL of my life. Not a lot, a little goes a long ways. Last piece of advice. Buy a shit load of SNAP CAPS and while your sitting around in your recliner on your porch, squeeze off a 100 times or so. Its good for the metal to be worksed. One day down the road it will turn out to be your favorite to fire cause it will be like BUTTER.

[@scotttilson4040]

Some 22 semi automatic handgun. If they put a light main spring in it. It can handle any kind of 22 ammo cause the blow back pressure doesn’t matter then.

[@franciscochavez3970]

I have one and I removed the magazine safety, is really easy to do is just a little bar inside the main spring housing take it off and good to go.

[@citizenpew]

That's what I've heard, haven't had a chance to get it done, but is definitely on my list for this firearm. Thanks for watching!!

[@joenitro9024]

@@citizenpew the mag safety is to try n keep ppl from dry firing it , peening the chamber lip and potentially breaking the firing pin.

[@gregmerritt4278]

Mine had the same problems . Ended sanding the overspray paint off the slide and reoiled it. Mine works real well with cci stingers 32 grain. And also Aguilera 40 grain ammo. I'm new to this but it's a fun gun to shoot

[@MODOdudes]

One way to look at this is that it’s a great weapon to practice ccw. You will no doubt have great practice with getting used to clearing malfunctions during an engagement

[@keithtate1241]

I love my Taurus TX22 and Phoenix HP22A 22lr pistols but I have been thinking about getting a 1911 in 22lr. Any recommendations would be welcome. Thanks for the video and keep shooting my friend 😊.

[@citizenpew]

I really really like the Taurus TX22 as well, haven't tried a HP22A yet, I'll have to look into that one. As far as .22 1911s go, I have the GSG and the Chiappa arms models, I did a video a while back comparing them. The comments were mixed between the two. As far as construction, the GSG is very tight, very little slop; the Chiappa is a bit sloppy but much lighter. The GSG is very picky on ammo, but I've been told that changes over time, and that there is an upgrade kit that helps with that too. The Chiappa shoots almost anything through. Personally I'm torn between the two.

[@MrWeliz]

I have a Taurus TX22 runs like a clock my brother has the Phoenix and his runs just as good , now my Walther p22 is a different story.

[@justanotheryoutuber5228]

I’m in the same boat almost. Hp22a is giving me light rim strikes though which is odd I have only about 500 rounds through it and it’s clean as a whistle.

[@jbazan11]

I’ve had mine for about 5 years have run all sorts of ammo with 2 failure to extracts and about 600 rounds through it

[@citizenpew]

NICE!! After about a hundred rounds I've had great luck with mine now, of course I've been sticking to cci ammo though.

[@Dramure]

Did you lube your gun and remove the packing grease first...you should always do that first before use..and you shouldn't have problems doesn't matter on ammo.lube your gun properly

[@charlesgrubbs8094]

The firefly had the same issues. I tried stingers and it jammed every other round and that's what people told me to break it in with but mini mags and standard velocity ran fine even though it was still using the heavier spring .

[@johnbennett7244]

Interestin. I have a GSG and it has proven to be pretty reliable. Good video, buit you say: "We'll see" frequently enough to be annoying.

[@sonandsanford4963]

Manual states high velocity ammo. I've never had issues with those.

[@scotttilson4040]

I have one of these. Not a high dollar gun. But still very dependable and reliable. Just as good as any of the others. For fun plinking.

[@petemitchell6788]

Dependable? Did you watch the video? 😂

[@championmagnus]

Just bought mine looking forward to posting vids of it on my channel

[@citizenpew]

It's a fun .22lr plinker, I have a Chiappa Arms version too, not sure which one I like better though; both are nice! Enjoy it and thanks for watching!!

[@305dade8a]

How much does it cost? How does it field strip? Has anybody modified one to run off cheap ammo? I mean I hear the guys saying use high velocity but didn't he mention it comes with a threaded barrel? So how are you supposed to run subs if it won't cycle slow ammunition?

[@citizenpew]

Field striping isn't the best, tools are required, mainly an additional Alen Wrench is necessary. There have been many tell me they sanded down the slide rails to remove friction caused by the paint, but honestly after cycling a few hundred rounds it started shooting low cost ammo. I did a video with a suppressor, I think it's on Rumble, but I shot CCI sub sonic I believe. Now that I've had this firearm for a while I have planned to do a follow up video. I also did a comparison video with the Chiappa 1911-22, it's here on KZbin if you're interested. Some people like the Chiappa over the GSG simply because it shoots anything out of the box.

[@scotttilson4040]

I find out that Aguila and Remington thunderbolt work the best. In semi automatics.

[@arturk2021]

Hi 22LR good defense ?? What is the best 22LR ammunition for defense in 2024? Which manufacturer makes a good Colt 1911 22lr model in 2024? Quality Weapon accuracy Durability Regards Arthur Warsaw

[@yacaattwood2421]

I really like this plinker - but I had all kinds of issues with Remington Thunderbolts (1250 fps) - smoke, powder, FTF’s, stovepipes My GSG really likes CCI Stingers (1650 fps) - clean shooting and far less issues. I clean it ever other range session

[@scotttilson4040]

Aguila and Remington thunderbolt are the best as far as I’m concerned.

[@woxiduswoxidus1167]

Great proof for 22Lr "suitability" for selfdefense

[@scotttilson4040]

Some 22 semi automatics are very finicky on what ammo works best in them.

[@ghguyrur7]

I really want this gun but I don’t know if I can put up with the chambering issue

[@citizenpew]

After a few hundred rounds mine started cycling many other ammos fine. Those first couple hundred really need to be CCI MaxiMag quality. Chiappa makes a 1911-22 and it cycles almost everything I've thrown at it. I did a video on it and a comparison to the GSG some time ago. I always thought the idea of a 1911 plinker was awesome, both the GSG and the Chiappa have their pros and cons. Thanks for watching!!

[@ghguyrur7]

@@citizenpew I appreciate the video and the reply, I’ve decided I’m going to order the threaded barrel 22lr m1911 after work. I’ve read a lot of reviews that say it has a jamming issue, but more saying it goes away, and needs to be broken in :)

[@patrickpatterson182]

How about clean and lube real good before first use

[@citizenpew]

That's always a good practice. A number of videos I did early on I had just picked up a new firearm on the way to the range, and of course the excitement was to much, lol, had to test them.

[@Mahaabharath]

It loves anything cci.. never tried armscor.. looks like a good choice goo

[@sundogkid]

Great review. Does anyone know if the GSG 1911 22lr mag will work with the GSG 16, or other GSG rifles?

[@citizenpew]

I just happened to be at my local gun store today and they had a few GSG 1911 mags, not cheap by the way, a little over $30, anyway the box does say for GSG-1911 + GSG-922. I have read on a few forums that other brand mags can work in the GSG-1911, but I can not verify that. Hope that helps, thanks for watching!!

[@NormalishGuy]

Mine has 15,000+ rounds and never changed out any parts yet. The guide spring does need some love but the sucker keeps running. All my ammo was Remington 1400 rounds buck ammo.

[@garycombs9435]

It's easy to remove the mag safety on the gsg.

[@citizenpew]

It was pretty easy, should have done it when I first picked it up. Thanks for watching!!

[@anomie1040]

i wouldn't make any judgements intill you got a least 500 rounds threw that thing. Mine took longer

[@roccoc.8425]

Are you new to shooting?

[@user-vt5lm6tk1k]

Gotta run cci mini mags

[@citizenpew]

Definitely at first for sure! As it wears in I've had luck with some Armscor and Aguila.

[@davidspringer4019]

No offense mate, but Chiappa is pronounced kee-AH-pah. CHI=key, a=ah as in fAther, ppa=pah. Put a little emphasis on the second syllable, keyAHpah. Be sure pah is not pa, and pah is softer. For teachers, ignorance doesn't go well. You don't want to insult Italians who might be watching either. I enjoy your show. Thank you. Take care.

[@citizenpew]

I appreciate the linguistic clarification, I did the same level of butchering to Fiocchi a couple years ago. This comment landed just in time too, as I have a new Chiappa rifle I'll be doing a video on soon. Hopefully my Italian viewers will recognize an improved pronunciation in the upcoming videos.

[@rudyvazquez8230]

🙏🏼

[@HAZEY781]

Has anyone changed their grip safety???

[@citizenpew]

Good question, I'm actually planning to change it on mine, still looking for what I'd like to switch it to. I can't imagine it would be any different than a standard 1911. What are you wanting to know about the process?

[@HAZEY781]

@@citizenpew honestly just trying to find something that fits without having to make it fit my factory one broke unfortunately

[@citizenpew]

I jumped onto some of the forums I use often and it looks like there are a number of after market grip safety's that drop in, from what I read most like a Wilson Combat version, I didn't get any part numbers but I'll keep looking when I get a chance.

[@HAZEY781]

@@citizenpew thank you I really appreciate it

[@Milkman3572000]

Mine has been terrible. Very unreliable. I am not giving up yet, I will keep trying. IF it worked it would be fun.

[@citizenpew]

I know many with this same experience. I recommended a friend of mine to generously lube the slide and cycle a lot of CCI Maxi Mags, it took a while but it started acting right.

[@Milkman3572000]

@@citizenpew Did you mean Mini Mags? The box on them says 1260 fps. Stingers are 1600+

[@citizenpew]

Nah, CCI makes a Maxi-Mag that is 40 grain, 1875 velocity. I usually pick them up in 50 count boxes as it's hard to find them in the 100 count around here.

[@coledawson7398]

Like the hat

[@govols100]

1911 in 22LR? Thats not for me.

[@citizenpew]

A 1911 .22lr plinker isn't for everyone, that is for sure, but if you ever come across someone interested in one you can point to my videos!!! 😁 Thanks for watching!!

[@zebwalton979]

That pistol’s a dumpster fire. Think I’ll stick with the Colt/Walther

[@citizenpew]

lol, it doesn't have it's issues, and although I finally have it cycling well with most ammo, the pain of getting it there does pose the question, is it worth it. I'm still not sure yet, I do like that it has a threaded barrel for my suppressor though. Thanks for the comment!

[@TolandBelle]

548 Pfeffer Throughway

[@alcantrell5340]

I’m not a fan of your gun. Taurus tx 22 eats anything right out of the box. So does my Ruger MKIII

[@citizenpew]

I agree, the Taurus TX22 and the Ruger MKIII are both great firearms, I own each of them as well. Personally I wanted a 1911 in .22lr, one, because I really like the 1911 classic look, two, I don't think one can own too many plinkers, and three, it's nice to have a variety when I'm introducing someone new to firearms. Thanks for watching!!

[@alcantrell5340]

@@citizenpew You’re welcome. Maybe it will loosen up some with more shooting, break in if you will, let’s hope so. It’s a good looking pistol.

[@jbscardbreaks4389]

Jammomatic

[@jameswest7859]

You can take out the mag safety

[@Thirty8SpCl]

The browning sucks.

[@citizenpew]

I haven't tried the Browning yet, just this and the Chiappa. I prefer the Chiappa overall, but the GSG is still nice.

[@gabesantillanes7881]

Thank you very much for showing me that they're they're gone is a piece of garbage 1st shot trying to show off the gun malfunction couple of shots malfunction thank you it's garbage

[@miguelvasquez4082]

Sorry That Hat. Sucks 😮

[@sirslye]

They are known to just suck

[@jessearroyo3927]

Based on this video I would not buy this gun, way too many failures.

[@reiniergarcia]

Too much blah blah blah

[@peterw3544]

I wish I never got this pistol. Total piece of crap. Unless you get top grade of ammo forget it. Just get Taurus TX or Ruger Mark 3 or 4. Not this total piece of trash

[@citizenpew]

I heard similar frustrations from others, sorry to hear you've experienced the same. Those other firearms you mentioned are definitely nice firearms. Thanks for watching!

[@นามสกุลหีบนอก]

เปลี่ยนสปริงรีคอล์ยให้อ่อนกว่านี้นะไอ้น้อง

[@citizenpew]

Many recommended an enhancement kit, replaces the spring. They say performance improves dramatically after installing it. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!!