Chiappa conversion kits

**D10** · March 26th, 2012, 12:29 PM

Maybe a dumb question but I have seen several other brands that have this availability so here goes.

Is there a conversion kit for the Chiappa 11-22? What i mean is change caliber on the gun to 9mm, 380 or even .45?

**stimrob** · March 26th, 2012, 12:49 PM

My only question would be: would the pot-metal alloy frame of the 1911-22 hold up to the increased power of a 9mm or .45?

I don't want to be the one to find out.

**knight0334** · March 26th, 2012, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by stimrob

My only question would be: would the pot-metal alloy frame of the 1911-22 hold up to the increased power of a 9mm or .45?

I don't want to be the one to find out.

Probably not.

Even regular 1911's need heat treated still at minimum at specific points for the .45acp.

I would never try a conversion kit on a .22RF specific receiver. I need my fingers for work.

**D10** · March 26th, 2012, 06:27 PM

Ha..........I did not even know that these were pot metal. No wonder why everybody and their brother is unloading those.

thanks for answering that question.

**Greywolf** · March 26th, 2012, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by D10

Maybe a dumb question but I have seen several other brands that have this availability so here goes.

Is there a conversion kit for the Chiappa 11-22? What i mean is change caliber on the gun to 9mm, 380 or even .45?

The Chiappa "1911-22" is NOT even remotely a 1911. There can't be any conversions for it because the barrel is an integral part of the receiver. Lemme find the review with pics ...

Found it: http://ezine.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=55