New GSG 1911 - First impressions

[38Super]

Picked this up today

Straight down to the range - 200 rounds of CCI Standard Velocity later and I'm very pleased.
200 rounds - 0 failures
Says .22LR HV on the slide but the manual says optimised for standard and high velocity and CCI Standard is what my colt likes
I haven't done an accuracy test yet but at 25m I could hit every thing I pointed it at on the backstop. At a guess it's shooting a couple of inches high at 25m just above the foresight, fine for practical. It came from the factory with the highest foresight fitted so you'll need to fit an adjustable rearsight for target shooting (or a dot).
Fits my hand like it should. Finish looks painted as expected but evenly done so it looks ok, time will tell how well it lasts. Everything works as expected with couple of minor exceptions.
Pulling the slide back does not release the slide catch despite what the manual says you need to depress the catch. I always do so I'm not bothered. 2 minutes with a file would sort it. The magwell is deep but bevelled it is not in, any way. On the plus side there is room to fit a suitably trimmed bevelled mag well.
A particular problem for me being left handed is the oversized left side of the safety digs into my hand (5 minutes with a file)
It came with one magazine which is easy to load and already fitted with a suitably extended bumper.
I did nip up the breech block screw about 1/16th of a turn but I didn't check how tight it was to start with.
There does appear to be a little steel? pin where the slide catch contacts the slide. Hopefully that will cure that problem.

Overall I'm very pleased with it so far.

I just need more mags, the +4 followers and lots of ammo.
I'm going to keep shooting it and see how long it takes before I need to clean it.

[Geek]

Very nice, I too looked at one of those today, not to purchase but just to try for feel.

Does seen quite good value for money when you compare them to K22

I preferred yours to the .357 LBR, I wasn't keen on that at all, so long you may as well get an underlever :)

[38Super]

Just checked the weight and the GSG weighs in at around 3-4 ounces more than a fully loaded 1911. Not bad considering all the extra bits.
It's also a pretty much a direct fit in my old left handed Safariland holster which has saved me another £100.

[phaedra1106]

Did you get the set of various height foresights with it?

[38Super]

It comes with 5 different foresights, a little right-angled chamber brush, appropriate allen keys and the wrench for the barrel cap we don't get. It comes in the hard case which is a nice touch.
All in I think very good value for £450.

[38Super]

Now shot 500 CCI Standard - 0 failures.
Also tried some Mini-mag and Golden Bullet without any problems.

Here's my attempt at accuracy at 25m (one shot called low). Sights level with target shoulder. I'm seriously out of practice with irons.

I'm happy with that for practical.

[Brookers]

I'm seriously out of practice with irons.

Red dot time?

[38Super]

Already on it's way

[snayperskaya]

I tried one at Minsterley yesterday and was impressed with it, accurate as well.

[Brookers]

Already on it's way

C-more?