Opinions sought

[Richard Simmons]

Getting the 1911 bug again after 25+ years, (been that long since I bought my first and only) and was looking at, among other models, a 9x19 and a .22lr.

For the 9x19 I'm considering a RIA, either the GI or the tactical.

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/411541850

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_876/products_id/411541851

Or a Taurus

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_50_495/products_id/59330



For the .22lr I've considering a GSG

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=F1ATGSG1911&name=German+Sports+Guns+GSG+1911+.22lr+Pistol&groupid=3

or a Chiappa Tactical

http://chiappafirearms.com/product/739


Any thoughts on any of these models? TIA

[aliceinchains]

Get the Taurus ! You won't be disappointed. Well balanced gun and a tack driver.And the bells and whistles are already included.

[Richard Simmons]

I was kind of leaning towards the Taurus. It's only about $25 more than the RIA Tactical. From what I've heard the RIA only comes with one mag where the Taurus comes with two (about $40 for a mag) and most guys replace the RIA stocks as they find them two slick. Thanks for the input.

[blobman]

iv ben considering a used kimber lately

[NewbieAKguy]

I can recommend the Taurus .45 (got thread of it after being gunkoted) because I got one of their first ones when they first came out and it has run flawlessly....well only issue it had was with one of the factory mags and a ftf. Got wilson combat and chip mccormick mags at it runs like a champ with rnl, fmj, and hp. FYI, i've been reading good things about RIA too.

I haven't shot a 9mm 1911 to recommend one. For the .22 I'd go with the GSG due to much better reviews and, what, like 80%+ parts interchangability with .45s.

[Richard Simmons]

Just read an article about a new .22lr offering from Browning.

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=028B&cat_id=051&type_id=802&content=1911-22-a1-firearms

http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/firearms/detail.asp?value=028B&cat_id=051&type_id=803&content=1911-22-compact-firearms

Don't have the article in front of me but IIRC this pistol is a scaled down version of the standard 1911A1 and 1911A1 Compact. Something like 15% smaller scale. Not sure it that's a good thing or not? Would really like to be able to handle one and see how it feels.