Guns 2011-11.pdf - Jeffersonian

USAPROUD915 TRIAGE a thing of beautyN680 CORROSION RESISTANT BLADEFOLDING HOOK SAFETY CUTTERCARBIDE TIP GLASS BREAKER©2011 1 BENCHMADE KNIFE CO. OREGON CITY, OR, USA. BENCHMADE.COMRIMFIRESpercent, the 10-shot .22 LR magazine,made of tempered steel, is perfectlyproportioned to the grip frame andmagazine well.With the exception of a lockingbarrel, since this is a blowback action,all of the elements of a Model 1911are there in the 1911-22. It evenfieldstrips just like its older brother.Made at Browning’s Buck Mark pistolplant in Salt Lake City, the 1911-22slide and frame are machined fromaircraft grade 7075 T6 aluminum andthen matt black anodized. The weightof the completed pistol is an even 1pound.The 4-1/2" barrel is button rifled,given a target crown and is slightlybelled at the muzzle to fit snuglywithin the barrel bushing. The barrelis pressed and pinned into a stainlesssteel breechblock which incorporatesthe polished feed ramp, is stampedwith the caliber designation and is alsodrilled for the slide stop. The blockis what you see in the ejection port.Another steel block which carries thebreech face, firing pin and extractor islocated at the rear of the slide.The little Browning breaks down just like a fullsizeModel 1911.At 20 yards, CCI’s Mini-Mag (above) would behard to beat. Here’s what a plinker should beused for (below).Speaking of slides, did you knowJohn Browning invented the enclosedslide design for semi-automatic pistols?I’ve never felt he received the fame heshould have for that revolutionarydesign which characterizes all of hispistol models. The 1911-22 has thesame endearing slab-sided look andfeel of the Model 1911. The 1911-22slips into your pocket oh so nicely!Other design elements in the 1911-22 worth mentioning are its archedmainspring housing which enhancesthe pistol’s natural pointing qualities,its 17-1/2-degree grip angle, and itsgrip safety and thumb safety. It’s 1911all the way. It’s quite a package andnow there is even a “compact” modelsporting a 3-5/8" barrel, weighing15 ounces, as well as two cased,commemorative, engraved sets.20WWW.GUNSMAGAZINE.COM • NOVEMBER 2011