Browning 1911-22 Black Label .22 LR Pistol 4.25″ Black Cherry

Description

There are plenty of rimfire 1911s out there, but most of them are conversion kits bolted onto a centerfire frame. Browning went a different route with the 1911-22 Black Label. This pistol was designed from the ground up as a .22, scaled to about 85 percent of John Browning's original Model 1911. The result is a gun that keeps the grip angle, single action trigger, and manual of arms of the classic while weighing in at a feathery 14 ounces. It runs on simple straight blowback operation, which keeps the design uncomplicated and easy to maintain.

What Sets This 1911-22 Black Label Apart

This version pairs a matte black polymer frame with a serrated aluminum slide wearing a Black Cherry Cerakote finish, so it stands out on the bench without going over the top. The 4.25-inch matte stainless steel barrel gives you a full sight radius for the metal 3-dot sights, and the 10-round magazine plus one in the chamber means fewer reloads between strings. Controls feel right at home for anyone who has spent time behind a 1911: extended ambidextrous thumb safety, beavertail grip safety, skeletonized hammer, and an extended slide release that locks back on the last round.

Range Time With the Browning 1911-22

This is where the little Browning earns its keep. Because it mimics a full-size 1911 so closely, it makes a genuinely useful trainer for working grip, sight alignment, and trigger control without burning through expensive centerfire ammo. New shooters appreciate the soft recoil and light weight, while experienced hands enjoy tightening up groups with a pistol that punches well above its size. Feed it quality high-velocity .22 LR and it settles into a steady rhythm of plinking, target work, and the occasional pest patrol.

At 7.5 inches overall, it stores easily in a range bag and handles quickly for smaller-statured or newer folks. Whether it becomes your practice partner, your kid's first semi-auto, or just the gun everyone fights over at the range, the 1911-22 Black Label is one of those pistols that gets passed around until the ammo can runs dry.