.22 TCM caliber / 1911 ???

DoctorWho

Anyone hear of this 1911 chambered for .22 TCM ???

http://www.sarcoinc.com/book%20of%201911-8.pdf

Rock Island 1911 Micromag .22 TCM / 9mm

Randy from GunsForSale.com writes that this is a brand new 1911-style autoloader
chambered in the new .22 TCM caliber. Rock Island Armory
cartridge designer Fred Craig said the proprietary .223-based
pistol caliber round sends a 40 grain jacketed hollow point
bullet downrange at 2100 feet per second. The goal was to
make a 1911-type pistol “with the same weight, but double the
firepower and delivering more foot pounds of energy.

shotgunshooter3

I'm interested. Not very, but a little. I agree with the poet who lacks sunshine, it looks like the 1911 version of the FN 5.7

Kudos to them for introducing it as a re-barreled RIA pistol instead of a super pricy custom job. This way Joe Citizen who thinks it's neat can actually afford one and they can make a killing on ammo.

DoctorWho

"Sounds like someone found a way to get FN 5.7 performance from a 1911"

That is what I was thinking initially.

DoctorWho

Well if you were going to spend $300 on a .22 LR 1911, I figure hand-loaded .22 TCM might be a tad more interesting.

http://www.oneinchgroup.com/home/2010/10/17/fred-craig-22-micro-mag-updated-info.html

for $ 600, you get to also shoot 9mm

shotgunshooter3

I was actually going to spend $450 on the STI .22 Target Conversion Kit, but then I saw the light and bought a Ruger 22/45 instead :jester:

DoctorWho

The more I think about it, the more I like it, two calibers.
Downloaded somewhat it could prove to be a versatile varminter, maybe with a 6 or 7 inch barrel.

30-30shooter

is that going to be ma approved?

DoctorWho

Call Sarco inc. and ask.....