It was a .22 right? Made in Italy.

RCG

I assumed it was a .45, but I guess I didn't look too closely. If it was a .22 that would explain it.

I'd rather throw rocks.

Never seen it but would like to get one it cost way to much to shoot a real 1911 at the range all the time

Originally Posted by Sniper21

it cost way to much to shoot a real 1911 at the range all the time

That's the truth!! However, you can spend less than that on a .22 that doesn't constantly malfunction.

Check this out, and you'll see why it's so cheap.


http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...ed=0CBgQ9QEwBQ

the chippa is 22lr thus the price!

that explains it..

The slide and frame are made of a non-ferrous alloy, probably zinc based, but has steel inner components for strength.

I think I'd rather just buy a quality conversion kit.

Originally Posted by bcampbell

So I saw this 1911 today made by a company called Chiappas that was $309 new. This has got to be some kind of joke, right? Would it explode in my hand or ricochet and kill my firstborn child? If not, a $309 1911 seems like a great deal. Your thoughts?

Its the same rimfire as the Puma 1911-22.

They aren't even real 1911s from a function standpoint.

Originally Posted by Sniper21

Never seen it but would like to get one it cost way to much to shoot a real 1911 at the range all the time

Many of is 45 ACP shooters are re-loaders. Helps keep costs down. Though most anyone that shoots on a regular basis is spending a good bit of money. If I don't shoot a 1911 at least once a week then I feel like I haven't shot at all.

If only it were just .45 ammo. I have to buy .38, .38 +P, .357, 32 S&W long, 22, 22 mag, 270, 30-30, 12 ga, 16 ga. And now 10mm! Awesome, but expensive. So I've started reloading some of the centerfire handgun stuff. Haven't been at it long enough to recoup start-up cost, though.

Plastic magazines??????????