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Dumb 1911 ???

IdahoboundIdahobound Member Posts: 20,587 ✭✭✭
edited May 2017 in General Discussion
can you switch barrels between different chamberings, I.e. Put a 10mm or 38 super on a 45 ACP? If it is possible I would assume it requires different mags and Springs?
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  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    yes you can, but you will need a slide and ejector along with other parts, the cost to do makes it silly , you will have as much into it as a new gun


    strayer voight made on a few years ago with a detachable breech plate that was interchangeable, along with bushing fitted barrels , but it was like 5k



    its not a glock [:D]
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  • IdahoboundIdahobound Member Posts: 20,587 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 1911a1-fan
    yes you can, but you will need a slide and ejector along with other parts, the cost to do makes it silly , you will have as much into it as a new gun


    strayer voight made on a few years ago with a detachable breech plate that was interchangeable, along with bushing fitted barrels , but it was like 5k



    its not a glock [:D]

    Thank you. I hadn't even thought of the ejector
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  • Brian98579Brian98579 Member Posts: 1,188 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Check on the 400 CorBon. Requires only a barrel change and possibly recoil spring. Standard mags. I don't know about availability. Olympic Arms used to make one.

    https://www.shopcorbon.com/index.php?route=module/mega_filter/results&mfp=3-caliber[400%20COR%C2%AEBON]

    The link won't post correctly. Just click on this and then check the 400 CorBon box to see what they have.
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,569 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you want more power then 45 acp there is the 460 Rowland conversion for around 375.00
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  • 1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    yes you can drop a 460 rowland in there too just to be changing barrels, but thats not 10mm or .38super 9mm etc
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  • Ricci WrightRicci Wright Member Posts: 8,259 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Why in the world would anyone want to do that?? You will get the bullets all mixed up and bluy!! [:)][}:)]quote]Originally posted by forgemonkey
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    Another option, if you want to shoot .38 Super specifically, would be to buy a 1911-.38 Super and then with separate barrels you can shoot 9mm Luger, 9x23 Winchester and with a slide change and different mag. you can shoot .38 Special WC,,,,,,,,I built the below to shoot all four,,,,,,,one of my favorites.

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