Desert Eagle 1911 22lr conversion

railroader · March 13, 2019, 11:43 PM

Today I ordered a desert eagle 1911 22lr conversion. Grabagun had them for $81 so I took a chance. I have both series 70 and 80 1911s so I figure it should fit something. It looks nice from the picture so I have my fingers crossed. Has anyone seen one in person?
https://grabagun.com/magnum-research...it-de1911.html

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**Aguila Blanca** · March 14, 2019, 11:07 AM

Looks like a Kimber magazine. I wonder if it's made by Kimber.

Whoever makes it, that's a great price. If I didn't already have three 1911 rimfire conversions, I'd be reaching for my credit card.

railroader · March 14, 2019, 02:30 PM

Well don't try and order this kit. Magnum Research told me they don't make a conversion kit. So I called Grabagun and it turns out it was too good to be true. The sku was suppose to be for a cz rifle mag not the conversion. Oh well.

Sevens · March 14, 2019, 03:06 PM

Hahaha sounds like an April Fools gag. Next up: Smith & Wesson X-frame .500 Magnum .22cal barrel liner and .22LR chamber inserts!

ballardw · March 14, 2019, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sevens

Hahaha sounds like an April Fools gag. Next up: Smith & Wesson X-frame .500 Magnum .22cal barrel liner and .22LR chamber inserts!

Not 22LR but 22 Jet inserts!

GarandTd · March 15, 2019, 06:30 AM

I just used the link and does show a CZ rifle mag in 300wm.

Jim Watson · March 15, 2019, 09:29 AM

I hit the link early enough to see a .22 conversion, so there is still the question, which kit was it? But $81? They can advertise stuff cheaper if they don't really have them to sell.

**Aguila Blanca** · March 15, 2019, 10:41 AM

Jim, I saw the .22 conversion, too. It looked familiar. Every aspect of it looked like the Kimber Rimfire Conversion. I put a photo of the Kimber on the screen for comparison. Same magazine. Same slide serrations. same rear sight. Exactly the same front sight. Wherever they got the image that originally was associated with that link, I'm fairly confident that it was (or was made by) Kimber.

Which is why $81 seemed too good to be true. [It was.]

March 13, 2019, 11:43 PM	#1
railroader Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2000 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 1,756	Desert Eagle 1911 22lr conversion Today I ordered a desert eagle 1911 22lr conversion. Grabagun had them for $81 so I took a chance. I have both series 70 and 80 1911s so I figure it should fit something. It looks nice from the picture so I have my fingers crossed. Has anyone seen one in person? https://grabagun.com/magnum-research...it-de1911.html Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Last edited by railroader; March 14, 2019 at 12:06 AM.

March 14, 2019, 03:06 PM	#4
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Hahaha sounds like an April Fools gag. Next up: Smith & Wesson X-frame .500 Magnum .22cal barrel liner and .22LR chamber inserts! __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

March 15, 2019, 06:30 AM	#6
GarandTd Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2016 Location: Rural PA Posts: 1,639	I just used the link and does show a CZ rifle mag in 300wm. __________________ 22lr, 20 gauge, 8mm Mauser, 35 Remington, 30-06, 5.56x45/223, 9mm, 380acp

March 14, 2019, 11:07 AM	#2
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	Looks like a Kimber magazine. I wonder if it's made by Kimber. Whoever makes it, that's a great price. If I didn't already have three 1911 rimfire conversions, I'd be reaching for my credit card.

March 14, 2019, 02:30 PM	#3
railroader Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2000 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 1,756	Well don't try and order this kit. Magnum Research told me they don't make a conversion kit. So I called Grabagun and it turns out it was too good to be true. The sku was suppose to be for a cz rifle mag not the conversion. Oh well.

March 15, 2019, 09:29 AM	#7
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	I hit the link early enough to see a .22 conversion, so there is still the question, which kit was it? But $81? They can advertise stuff cheaper if they don't really have them to sell.

March 15, 2019, 10:41 AM	#8
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	Jim, I saw the .22 conversion, too. It looked familiar. Every aspect of it looked like the Kimber Rimfire Conversion. I put a photo of the Kimber on the screen for comparison. Same magazine. Same slide serrations. same rear sight. Exactly the same front sight. Wherever they got the image that originally was associated with that link, I'm fairly confident that it was (or was made by) Kimber. Which is why $81 seemed too good to be true. [It was.]