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Handgun Roundup: 1911s Chambered in .22 LR

At last count, roughly 25 manufacturers are producing nearly 400 different 1911 models. They are available in a wide variety of calibers, including .45 ACP, 9mm, .38 Super, .40 SW and even .357 Magnum.

Oh, and one really small cartridge: .22 LR.

Why build the combat-oriented 1911 in diminutive .22 LR? Cost, for one thing. .22 LR ammo costs much less than .45 ACP ammo, so shooters can send a lot of them downrange without breaking the bank. Thus a .22 LR 1911 can provide plinking fun, and you can also use one as a wallet-friendly training gun. Finally, .22 LR produces very little recoil, so young shooters can enjoy and learn on a .22-caliber 1911 more easily than they can a big-bore 1911.

This article pulls together info on the eight .22 LR 1911s in production today into one place. (Note: These listings feature complete guns and don’t touch on .22 LR conversion kits, of which a number exist.) Each pistol’s listing is an excerpt from its main-info page, which contains the full description, specs, more photos, pricing info, user ratings, editor ratings (when available) and links to online stores selling the pistol. To go to that pistol’s page, click on the link included in the excerpt (i.e., the word “here” in blue text).

The actual retail prices and price ranges listed below reflect prices seen recently in online gun stores. Those numbers certainly aren’t absolute—you might be able to find better deals at other online stores or brick-and-mortar gun shops.

I’ve organized these pistols alphabetically by manufacturer. If I’ve failed to include a model, please let me know via the Contact form at this link, or via the Comment form at the bottom of this article. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ruger 22/45 Lite

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Summary: The description, specs, photo, pricing and user ratings for the Ruger 22/45 Lite pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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IWI UZI

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Summary: The description, specs, photo, pricing and user ratings for the IWI UZI pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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Chiappa Firearms M9-22

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Summary: The description, specs, user ratings, pricing and photo for the Chiappa Firearms M9-22 pistols. Read the rest of this entry »

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SIG Sauer 1911-22

Editor’s Rating

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Summary: Paul Markel’s review of and rating for the SIG Sauer 1911-22 pistol, including a description, range report, photos, pricing and specs. (Click here to see all of Markel’s handgun reviews.) Read the rest of this entry »

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Bond Arms Mini

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Summary: The description, specs, photos, pricing and user ratings for the Bond Arms Mini pistols. Read the rest of this entry »

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Rock Island Armory XT22

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Summary: The description, specs, pricing, photo and user ratings for the Rock Island Armory XT22 pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ruger SR22

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Summary: The description, specs, pricing and photo of the Ruger SR22 pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ruger 22/45 RP

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Summary: Walt Rauch’s review of and rating for the Ruger 22/45 RP pistol, including a range report, photos, pricing, specs, user ratings and user comments. (Click here to see all of Rauch’s handgun reviews.) Read the rest of this entry »

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Ruger SP101

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Summary: The description, specs, photos, user ratings and user comments for the Ruger SP101 revolvers, including the new .22 LR model. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bond Arms USA Defender

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Summary: The description, specs, pricing, photos and user ratings for the Bond Arms USA Defender pistol.

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Rossi Matched Pair Pistol

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Summary: The description, specs, photo and pricing for the Rossi Matched Pair Pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ruger Single-Ten

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Summary: The description, specs, photos, pricing and user ratings for the Ruger Single-Ten revolver. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bond Arms Ranger II

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Summary: The description, specs, MSRP and photo for the Bond Arms Ranger II pistol, plus user ratings. Read the rest of this entry »

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Smith & Wesson 22A Deluxe

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Summary: The description, specs, photo and MSRP for the Smith & Wesson 22A Deluxe pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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Bersa Thunder 22

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Summary: The description, specs, photos and pricing for the Bersa Thunder 22. Read the rest of this entry »

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Browning 1911-22 Commemorative

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Summary: The description, specs, MSRP and photos of the Browning 1911-22 Commemorative pistol sets. Read the rest of this entry »

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Taurus 992 Tracker

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Summary: The description, specs, MSRP and photos of the Taurus 992 Tracker revolver, plus user ratings and user comments.

Manufacturer’s Description

The Taurus 992 Tracker revolver quickly transforms from .22 LR to .22 WMR with its button-release nine-shot cylinder. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ruger 22/45 Threaded Barrel

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Summary: The description, specs, pricing, photo, user comments and user ratings for the Ruger 22/45 Threaded Barrel pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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Smith & Wesson M&P22

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Summary: The description, specs, MSRP and photo for the Smith & Wesson (S&W) M&P22 pistol. Read the rest of this entry »

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