If you have any other 1911 platforms with that laser capability the muscle memory and hand/eye coordination will translate over

 

That is a great suggestion. Thanks.

 

I have that same pistol chambered in 380.. nice pistol.. didn't know they made a 22 version.. their goes a few more Benjamin's lol

 

My local FFL also owns the .380 version of the Browning 1911 and loves it. I'm considering adding one to my collection. I have both 9mm and .380 versions of the Sig P365. My accuracy with the .380 is much better than with the 9mm.

 

How is the accuracy with the 22 version?

 

The accuracy with the 1911-22 is excellent. I had to put some glow paint on the iron sites to make them more visible to my aging eyes. I can get 1 inch groups at 10 yards. I think that is good enough for self defense.

 

For me,the 4" version is much easier to group with over the 3.5" but for EDC I would go with the shorter barrel.

 

Instead of using snap caps for your dry fire get a 3/8" 0 ring and put it in the hammer slot to keep it from hitting the striker. No racking the slide, just cock the hammer. Also, dont rack the slide with 0 ring, you'll lose it.

 

I'll give it a shot! (pun intended)

 

Why not actually shoot it? Burning powder is the only way to become proficient with something you apparently intend to stake your life on.

 

I do put lead down range with it when the weather is decent. I hate shooting indoors because of the concussion from the adjacent shooters with their blunder bust firearms. So most of my practice is at an outdoor shooting range. I go out maybe 2-time a month durin g winter, but try to get out every week during the warm seasons. I try to put 200 - 300 rounds a month down range. I just like to go in my garage during inclimate weather and dryfire to keep my edge. Using a 22lr for self defense means I need to hit an attacker in the face to change their intentions quickly.

 

I find them appealing. Being a steel component guy, gotta wrap my head around the idea of alloy.
I do know that the plastic frame versions have no chance of joining the herd.

 

BradShooter22: neither my indoor or outdoor ranges will permit drawing from a holster. Thus the need to dryfire practice my draw strokes.