Is Chiappa 1911 22 A good gun?

Is Chiappa 1911 22 A good gun?

The 1911 is one of America’s favorite pistols. With Chiappa Firearms’ 1911-22, this classic design can come with all of the features, comfort and appeal but chambered in the easy shooting inexpensive . 22lr. This makes the Chiappa 1911-22 perfect for serious practicing, target shooting or plinking.

Can a 1911 be silenced?

The venerable 1911, firing a 230-grain . 45 ACP cartridge, will generate about 162 dB of sound. Putting a suppressor on that 1911 will reduce the sound to somewhere around 133 dB.

Is Chiappa any good?

The gun is plenty accurate, and you can reach out and touch a target. The gun points very well, the sights are small but easy to see, and the rear sight is adjustable. I knocked one point off just because the single action is very meh. The Rhino is not a cheap revolver, and I’d prefer a crisper SA design.

Are 1911s subsonic?

45 ACP 1911s tend to be easier to suppress due to the majority of the ammo being subsonic naturally. The 45 ACP as a defensive round is often overshadowed by the capable and higher capacity 9mm round. The 45 ACP is a bigger projectile, and with modern defensive ammunition, it does offer the most expansive ammunition.

Should I use +P ammo?

So Is +P Ammo Safe To Shoot yes, with some caveats. It is well within the tolerances of modern firearms and certainly within the pressure level created by proof loads which modern guns are tested with. Therefore, it’s “safe.” But that doesn’t mean you should.

Is the Chiappa 1911-22 a good pistol?

Finally, the trigger was pretty good. This can, however, be attributed to the fact that in general, single-action triggers tend to feel pretty good. Overall a very accurate pistol. The biggest problem I had with the Chiappa 1911-22 was ammunition compatibility.

How much does a 1911 government sidearm weigh?

A standard 1911 government weighs an entire half-pound more but with as large as the frame is 1911-22 still had quite a bit of weight behind it giving you the feel of a full-sized sidearm. 1911-22 came with 2 polymer magazines as well as a nice plastic carrying case. The magazines themselves had a few drawbacks we’ll discuss in the next section.

What kind of magazines does a 1911 22 have?

1911-22 came with 2 polymer magazines as well as a nice plastic carrying case. The magazines themselves had a few drawbacks we’ll discuss in the next section. The grips and bluing done on the rest of the pistol were also done very well with the genuine wood grips being laser etched for a nice texture.

Which is better GSG or Chiappa 22 Plinker?

I have both the GSG and Chiappa. Both are excellent 22 plinker’s, with accuracy on par with each other. Perhaps the better sites on the GSG lends to slightly better shooting, but not much. As for reliability, almost all 22’s can be finicky.