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After market parts on Colt 1911 22lr

dude1951dude1951 Member Posts: 120 ✭✭
edited May 2013 in Ask the Experts
I've always owned a number of 1911 colts ans clones. Wife says I have a problem. Anyway, I'd like to purchase a Colt (Walther) 1911 Gold Cup 22lr. Being that I'm left-handed I always install an ambi safety on the guns I own. Sometime ago I thought that I read that pretty much all aftermarket 1911 parts will fit the Colt 22lr. Actually, I'm just interested in the safety. Any of you guys installed an ambi safety in the Colt 1911 22lr? Any problems?
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Got this off the net. Appears that the safety is not going to work as a "Drop In". You going to have to do some fitting and alterations, if you want the US made parts to work.


    "I have both the GSG and U/ Colt Gold Cup Trophy..
    I can positively state that on the U/ Colt, both the thumb safety "Blade" and the "Notch" in the slide are smaller than a standard 1911's configuration,
    making installation of after market thumb safeties a P.I.T.A.. This change being an absolute MUST, in IMHO,
    due to the fact that on my particular Gold Cup model, the thumb safety could not be operated with the thumb at all..
    I had to use my non-firing hand to engage and disengage it.. I also happen to like extended, ambi thumb safeties anyway"
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Look at the GSG or Sig, same gun, 1911 22, it comes with a ambi [;)]

    gsg_GERG2210M1911B.jpg
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you are expecting a "target" quality gun, you will be disappointed. The Umarex superficially resembles a 1911 NM, but the similarity ends there. It is a mostly-zinc alloy gun, & the high price does nothing to ensure accuracy or durability. A Ruger .22 Mark, S&W 422/622, or Browning Buckmark, would be a much better choice in the long run.

    Neal
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  • perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,105 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you want a 1911 in 22LR get a Kart conversion unit
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  • iceracerxiceracerx Member Posts: 8,860 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
    If you want a 1911 in 22LR get a Kart conversion unit


    I 2nd that motion!
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  • Toolman286Toolman286 Member Posts: 3,239 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    3rd for the Kart.
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  • timhill100timhill100 Member Posts: 1,133 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i use a colt 22lr conversion kit on my series 70 it is pricey but very acurate and dependable
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