The Browning 1911-22 Black Label compact in .22 LR wears a Crushed Orchid Cerakote slide over a 3.63-inch barrel (Browning part no. 051894490). It is built at roughly 85 percent of the scale of John Browning’s original Model 1911, with straight blowback operation in place of the tilting barrel, which makes it a light-recoiling pistol for plinking, practice and new shooters. The aluminum alloy slide carries steel three-dot sights, and black stippled laminated wood grips with the Buckmark logo give a firm hold. An extended ambidextrous manual thumb safety, a beavertail grip safety and a skeletonized hammer and trigger round out the Black Label control set. Browning includes one 10-round magazine and a pistol rug.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is .22 LR, a low-recoil rimfire that keeps range sessions inexpensive.
• Barrel length is 3-5/8 inches in steel, giving a shorter sight picture on the compact-frame frame.
• Capacity is 10 rounds in a single-stack steel magazine with a coil spring for reliable feeding.
• The slide is machined aluminum alloy with a Crushed Orchid Cerakote finish, adding color without extra weight.
• The frame is composite over a machined 7075 aluminum sub-frame, a light, rigid pairing at about 85 percent of full 1911 scale.
• An extended ambidextrous manual thumb safety is easy to reach and operate from either side of the frame.
• Sights are steel three-dot, a quick-to-read pattern that suits casual and training use.
• Grips are black stippled laminated wood with the Buckmark logo, giving texture for a secure grip.
• A beavertail grip safety with a bump prevents hammer bite and ensures positive engagement.
• The pistol weighs 13 ounces unloaded, light enough for younger and smaller-framed shooters to control.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a manual safety on this pistol? Yes. Browning fits an extended ambidextrous manual thumb safety and a beavertail grip safety, plus an extended slide release.

What comes with the pistol? It includes one 10-round magazine and a pistol rug. Overall length is 6.875 inches and sight radius is 4.75 inches.

What finish is on the slide? The slide is aluminum alloy with a Crushed Orchid Cerakote finish, paired with a composite frame and black stippled laminated wood grips.

Buy the Browning 1911-22 Black Label Compact Pistol, .22 LR, Crushed Orchid Cerakote, 3.63-inch Barrel

A Crushed Orchid Cerakote slide makes this compact 1911-22 easy to pick out of a rack of black pistols. We ship it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop to your FFL with fast, insured delivery, and you can compare other semi-auto handguns before you check out.