Baby 1911 = NICE!!

[timcalhoun]

Just picked this up for my son. He was very excited and I have to say I love this little thing. I got it home did a nice 3lb trigger job on it and this afternoon we took it to the range. It shot great and he had a blast!!

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 9, 2013 by timcalhoun

[Guest Cami]

Memories that will last long after his kids are grown!  That is awesome!

[TrickyNicky]

I want one of those bad. There's just something about them that seems super cool. Your boy will enjoy that long after he's big enough for a full size.

Good choice.

[R1100R]

Looks like he is having a great time. I need to get me a 1911 in .22.

 

Coming from you, that is a great endorsement.

[Jonnin]

sweet,  I have also been eyeballing one of those. 

[Dave Shooter]

Tim,

are you going to fabricate a set of miniature Novaks to go on it?

[gunwhatgun]

Fantastic. He seem to have a good stance and grip, good teaching :up:

[Dolomite_supafly]

Nothing like a 3/4 scale 1911 for a 3/4 scale grown up :)

 

I really with they had a fixed barrel. If they did I would buy one. The reason I can't is because floating barrels tend to have problems with my suppressor.

[TrickyNicky]

Looks like he is having a great time. I need to get me a 1911 in .22.
 
Coming from you, that is a great endorsement.

I didn't realize Tim was the OP in this thread. Saw the mini browning and lost all interest in anything else. I does make me want one more now that I realize. Also I'm sure the trigger job came out great. How was it stock?

[timcalhoun]

I didn't realize Tim was the OP in this thread. Saw the mini browning and lost all interest in anything else. I does make me want one more now that I realize. Also I'm sure the trigger job came out great. How was it stock?

 

The stock trigger was not good. I didn't measure it, but I'm guessing around 7 lbs and a nasty creep. 

 

What I liked about it:

 

1. It was very accurate, and I was able to shoot a nice tight group at 15 yards.

2. It ran really well. I could not find ammo, so I had to scrounge together stuff from every nook and cranny and I accumulated about 100 rounds. So it had to eat a bunch of different stuff and did so well.

3. My son loves it and anything to get my boys shooting more I LOVE.

 

What I would change:

 

1. For grown up hands that use a high grip on top of the thumb safety, you will get bit. I got a nasty pinch before I was aware. So, I would love a beaver tail option.

2. Sights are usable but barely for these old eyes.

3. I don't like that the trigger will not function when the magazine is out. Just a pet peeve of mine really, and It could easily be fixed with little trouble.

 

All in all I'm very happy with it. More than anything I loved the smile on my sons face as he was shooting it. I thought to myself, yep I know that smile......I still get it too.

[hipower]

Congratulations on the Browning and bringing your son up right.

[ROB1]

Good Times!     When my sons were small the family outings were usually baseball related.  Now that they are grown oddly enough its shooting and firearms. Its great though because they are teaching me.

[willis68]

That is very cool Tim!

[WillyB]

Great choice of a starter gun - fun for Dad to shoot too!

[gnmwilliams]

You mean you bought your son an evil .22 pistol and let him hold it?!?! I've just called the authorities! DHS and the Police will be there shortly to invade your privacy and stomp all over your constiutional rights. JK. Nice lookin pisol. Im sure it will continue to create smiles for years to come.

[xjsnake]

Haha Irony of Ironies. I was about 4 people to the left of you when you explained to the guy at Academy that he did indeed have a browning in the case. Didn't know you were a member here or I would have said hi. Nice pistol!

[Guest The Highlander]

Great job Tim! Keep the next generation shooting.

[Kopis]

I still have my ruger 10/22 that I was given as my first firearm! I'm sure he'll make a lot of good memories with that.