r/canadaguns • u/Gladiator-class • Jun 05 '20

Any opinions on the GSG 1911?

I'm looking for an affordable handgun for casual shooting. I like the look of the GSG 1911 and I can get one for $470 at a local place. I won't be locking in my decision for a little while, but I thought I'd get some opinions now.

On a related note, how would you compare it to a Beretta 92 or a Px4 Storm? Those are the other ones that stand out to me, since I happen to have a couple of magazines that would fit those.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Jun 05 '20

personal opinion only

a pistol running 22LR that is designed to look like another pistol will never shoot as nicely or as accurately as one that was designed solely for 22LR and simple blowback like the Browning Buckmark, S&W Victory, Ruger Standard

my wife has a Walther PPQ in 22LR and while fun, it is nowhere near as clean and accurate as my Buckmark at the same $500 - $600 price range

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u/ohphee bc Jun 05 '20

My GSG 1911 is doing pretty well with a high round count although the slide catch is peening some (rack it back to release the slide instead).

If I were to do it again I would have gone for a used Ruger Single-Six. I just get a kick out of running manual actions like bolts and levers.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Jun 05 '20

If I were to do it again I would have gone for a used Ruger Single-Six. I just get a kick out of running manual actions like bolts and levers.

for our new listeners, a Ruger Single Six is a revolver, and although i prefer mid 20th century and newer autoloaders i am awaiting my first revolver to be approved

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u/pfkeating Jun 09 '20

and a Single Action revolver, at that. Lovely little gun.