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Colt 1911 38 Super - 9mm?
rballi
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Can I get a 9mm barrel & mag for my Colt 1911 in 38 Super and drop it in? Cost? Function/Reliability? Sources? Pics? Testimonials?
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I am not fond of the .38 Super. Its a hot cartridge and great for matches, etc. but for plinking it is not. Too much noise, blast, etc. 9mm is cheap as hell to shoot and less blast, recoil, etc.
Parts can be had at Brownells, Gun Parts(Numrich) and other places
Ejector wont be cheap. Mags arent either. Barrel, saw one here on Gunbroker a day ago, 9mm Govt.
Hint, 9mm in a Govt. as is arent the most accurate of 9's. But if you fit a match bushing and maybe a longer link or a Wilson Group Gripper it should perform with other nines that are untouched. Check out Brownells for a match barrel, unramped with an already fitted bushing. Then fit a longer link(next size)or a Wilson Group Gripper(Brownells has them) and it will be nice. Otherwise you would be better off money wise getting something else.
I have been pistolsmithing 1911's for over 30 years. If you need any help email me at dzaher@etruckcenter.com with the subject as ".38/9mm" and I will know its you. I dont accept emails I dont know(you know the drill!) Anytime, take care, Danny in Salt Lake City
Most of the time I just used the 9mm in my 38 super with out doing any thing just set your bullets out a little farther and use the super barrel and mags. If it shoots the super well it will shoot the 9mm well. I f you want a barrel drop me an email I have one and I have some mags as well.
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gary hacker
Thanks!!
Rugster
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gary hacker
Thanks again.