The problem is that 22 bullets do not have enough power to push the slide back. It could be one of a few things. The part of the magazine follower the engages the slide stop could be worn. The magazine spring could be weak. Or the slide stop itself could be bad. Good luck \ You could also have an "aftermarket" recoil spring with just a wee bit too much tension so that the slide doesn't come back "far" enough to lock. Check with the previous owner to see if the spring was replaced and ask why!
A Kimber 1911 is a semi-automatic pistol for hunters and shooters. This pistol is accurate and dependable. Its less-lethal self-defense product also very light.
ACP and auto are used to say the same thing. Automatic Colt Pistol.
500-2K or so
100-1000 USD or so
your 1911 is a colt made pistol from 1942. your slide probably says Ithaca, but it is the wrong slide as often happend in the military when cleaning pistols parts got mixed up.
Personally, I don't think so, and I tend to be turned off from Kimber by their use of metal injection molding (i.e., cast) parts in their internals.
Without a dought the Kimber Gold Combat or the standard Wilson Combat 1911
No Check out the holster to see if its an open front design. Some will fit. There are minimalist style holsters out there that fit any size 1911 Galco, Bianchi..
100-1000 usd
Dan Wesson only has a conversion kit for the 75' Kadet, not for the Razorback 10MM 1911. Does Kimber have a conversion kit in a .22LR for my Dan Wesson 1911, 10MM ?
IMO the Pro Carry
Best left to a trained gunsmith