New Pistol
Over
the weekend my shooting friend and I attended the Gun Show. The first table we
normally stop at is by Taylor’s and Company. Since we both met shooting Cowboy matches and
still enjoy the guns of the old west. Taylor’s has been a mainstay in the sport and has
a great selection of reproduction firearms. For a year or two now they have been offering
1911’s this being a popular class now in SASS. Known as the “Wild
Bunch” category, I have
shot this class and really enjoy the change. These models are mostly the no
bells and whistles GI type 1911’s. I believe manufactured by Rock Island for Taylor’s. In
the same area of their display, they also had a 1911 framed .22 pistol by Chiappa. It felt really comfortable in
my hand. Safety (hammer and grip) and other features were identical for muscle
memory of the traditional 1911’s. Yet a bit lighter weight, but not significantly.
Now at home
for a couple of days and I feel the need for this in my collection. Price seems
reasonable and I can’t begin to think of the savings on ammo cost. So this morning I am cruising thru my favorite
gun forums and run across a banner ad for Ruger.
I clicked it. (Please click banner ads; you support your forums and bloggers
this way) Uh ooh! I love my Rugers also.
The link led to the Ruger
Model SR 22. Wow what a nice little gun, watch the video
he will explain the features. This little gun appears to be across from many
popular brands starting with a polymer frame. Ambidextrous features adjustable
sights to mention a few. Again the saving involved with training and practice
with .22 ammo the big plus. However this model comes with a heftier price. Come
on Ruger does it really need
to be that high priced?
I liked both
and am serious about purchasing one or the other. Which one do I really want? Anyone
want to sway my opinion to one or the other? I like them both and I already shoot 1911's and Glock's.
Ruger SR 22 MSRP $399 From Ruger website
http://www.ruger.com/products/sr22Pistol/index.html
Chiappa 1911 .22 Listed at $299. Taylors
and Company website
http://www.taylorsfirearmsstore.com/product148.html
