Comments on: GSG 1911 .22 pisol

By: BCHLAWR

BCHLAWR — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 21:24:31 +0000

I bought a GSG 1911 22 in April 2010. It is a delight to shoot. BUT it is out of commission for the SECOND time. The recoil spring rod has snapped at the base both times. I think it catches on the collar of the barrel and not the base of the barrel. First time it took over six weeks for ATI to ship a replacement. So far it has been 3 weeks.

This should be a simple fix. Either hone the collar or redesign the guide rod with _) to )_ contact.

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By: Randy W.

Randy W. — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:41:26 +0000

Try it again Bob B. Sometimes the site doesn’t accept comments. No reason why.

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By: bob bieber

bob bieber — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:03:26 +0000

i did submit a comment on myGSG-1911 but for some reason it was blocked???

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By: Randy W.

Randy W. — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:15:07 +0000

Bob8186: Keep your eye on GunBroker.com. You can find mags for your GSG 1911 .22 for as little as $30. They are genuine GSG mags. All steel and quality unlike some of the other brands that are polymer. The frame of your GSG is aluminum and the slide is alluminum alloy. You also have 80% parts interchangability between the .22 and .45.

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By: BOB8186

BOB8186 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:10:55 +0000

I JUST GOT AN ATI -TITAN 45 CAL COPACT IN STAINLESS AND I LOOKS AS NICE AS THE KIMBER FOR HALF THE MONEY,JUST GOT A NEW GSG 1911 22 CAL IT IS A SUPER MADE GUN UNDER$400… AND A XTRA MAG ALITTLE PRICEY AT 38.00 BUCKS BUT THE GSG 1911 IS NOT ALL STEEL AS SOME ONE SAID IT LOOKS LIKE THE SAME MATERIAL AS MY SIG MOSQUITO 22 CAL THESE GUNS COME OUT OF ATI IN ROCHESTER NY

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By: gary jolly

gary jolly — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:11:05 +0000

A few posts have been about an adjustable rear sight for the GSG 1911. A great sight and a perfect fit is the Springfield Armory PI5339 (MidwayUSA #721189). Fits with a minor amount of filing on the front of the sight base for fitment. BUT!!! BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN TIGHTENING THE SET SCREW!!!!!! I did not take into consideration that the slide is an aluminum? alloy. I overtightened it and it displaced the metal on the slide under the set screw as I tightened it. This caused the firing pin to drag. It did not allow it to go back into the bolt causing the firing pin to stick out past the bolt face and in turn not allowing the bullet to load into the chamber. Was this a dumb_ss move on my part? YEP!!!! Fortunately I have had the bolt apart for cleaning a few times and knew where to look. A few LIGHT taps with a brass drift backed up by a soft piece of wood on the slide depressed the displaced metal back into place. Hope my bonehead move saves someone else a headache! 2000 rounds and counting with no problems.

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By: Randy W.

Randy W. — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:23:30 +0000

Joe D: Spare parts are readily available from ATI/GSG. Just write them with your needs. I have been getting spare magazines from dealers on GunBroker.com. The mags run anywhere from $24 tp $30 and are genuine GSG metal magazines not the cheap poly mags like one particular brand.

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By: gary jolly

gary jolly — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:33:48 +0000

call gsg direct for parts. some parts will interchange with any 1911. sear pin, slide release will NOT. they ship quick. magazines also from them but any ffl selling gsg should have them. if not call 270.784.8777 Sherwoods Guns he keeps them. around $29.

gary

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By: joe dufalla

joe dufalla — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:57:07 +0000

Hey Guys,

Where can I get spare parts for the GSG 1911 like bareel fixing pins and even spare magazines??

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By: gary

gary — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:16:39 +0000

Since the rear sight is not adjustable you will (maybe) need to change the front sights to allow for elevation.

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By: Wounded Warrior

Wounded Warrior — Sat, 14 May 2011 18:52:51 +0000

I just got one yesterday, headed up to the mountains here in Colorado to try her out in a few mins, picked it up for $379, gotta say without even shooting it yet it was a great buy. It comes with a few options so if anyone is still looking for one keep that in mind, mine came with 3 front sight posts…odd…but there is a modle that is all black with a fake suppresser.

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By: Randy W.

Randy W. — Thu, 05 May 2011 21:45:46 +0000

Not to get off the subject but for those of us who would covet a Hi-Power in .22, JA Ceiner here in Florida does make a .22 conversion kit for around $200.

My GSG just passed 6,350 rounds with 5 failures. Customer service is still great since they replaced a cracked barrel bushing literally overnight. Any problems you may encounter, don’t sit there and stew about it, call them so they can make you happy again.

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By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 05 May 2011 02:53:14 +0000

The state of California just listed their approval of this pistol on the DOJ website. Finally we will be able to enjoy this fine 1911. We need to save money on ammo so we can afford California gasoline!

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By: Randy W.

Randy W. — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:47:19 +0000

Thanks Gary. That will give us a big choice of adjustable sights on the market. My 1911-22 just passed 5600 rounds. I wish my Sprinfield 1911 was as reliable. How is they would just come out with a Hi-Power .22. Hmmmm…..

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By: gary

gary — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:06:01 +0000

I now have about 1200 rounds through my gsg 1911. Best 22 I have ever owned or shot, including a model 41 smith (better gun than I was a shooter!!) According to ATI, the dovetails on the gun are “Novak” style cuts.

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By: Randy W.

Randy W. — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:56:50 +0000

Hi Paul,
When you change the rear sight to fully adjustable please let us all know what brand, model, etc. you use.
Thanks,
Randy W.

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By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:48:51 +0000

Oh, By the way they have fixed all the issues that they had at the beginning and have great customer service. The gun does have a 2 year warranty but they will take care of any defects and or issues that may come up from manufacting quality issues as long as needed.

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By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:43:46 +0000

Sorry about the word correction, should of read it before I sent it, but at least you get the point.That’s right where you aim and pull the trigger.
You will not regret getting a GSG 1911 22LR. This one gun that won’t be just sitting around in the safe.This one and I are going to have a relationship for a long time and that’s all I got to say about that.

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By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:30:22 +0000

I took the new gsg 1911 out for a spin today. I first must say that the looks, fit, finish, and overall quality are absolutely great. I went down to a local fishing hole set up a box and loaded up. The gun feels great in my hand and is the perfect size for my wife also. I was using sandbags on top of my truck hood.
I wanted to see how accurate it was and adjusted the sights. I was using Fed.Champion ammo. First pull of the trigger and I said wow that is beau-ti-ful.
Fired off the rest of the mag and not a single problem. I AM IMPRESSED!. The group wasn’t the best because it was my first time shooting this gun. The group was shooting high and I confirmed this by several more follow-ups. I decided to change the front sight to the higher one as per instruction in the user manual which was also done very well. Three front sights are supplied with the gun.
After changing out and readjusting the sights I was grouping low. So today I will be taking it back out to try to get it dead on at 20 yards. The group was very nice after a started getting use to the sights and trigger. The rear sights only adjust for windage by drift and set screw. I will be replacing them with windage and elevation adjustable sights. Another point is the ability to change this to another caliber gives it a big advantage over your standard Ruger/Buckmard pistols. You can’t turn one of them into a .45, .9mm, etc..
This is my 14 pistol and I think it’s going to be right up there on my favorite list. I was hitting 2 out of 3 targets by just point and shoot. Felt like a kid with a new toy. Well that reminds me of another story when I asked my mother for something to play with for Christmas she cut wholes in my pants pockets to save on cash. Buy one of these Great 1911 pistols. They are selling before they even get to the dealers and the price is starting to go up from the demand so Try to latch on to one these as fast as you can. Don’t let this be one of those that you let get away before. Don’t stop having fun until the pry your fingers of the trigger. I do till death do US part. Have fun be safe, pass it on.

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By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:22:43 +0000

NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS with this gun. Jams! Last week the barrel bushing BROKE!!! Made of aluminum, replacements (supposedly) made out of steel. Multiple calls/emails to ATI in NY to try and get it resolved. Got to the president’s office and he tried to get me some help, but his own “service” dept could not get me the piece when promised and when it did arrive the promised upgrade kit was not enclosed. Get a Buckmark or Mark III, even a Mosquito but take a pass on this piece of junk!

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