Joined
·
901 Posts
Springfield Armory 1911-A1 in 9mm.
Hold, Sell, or Convert ?
TY group.
CL
Hold, Sell, or Convert ?
TY group.
CL
9mm 1911
1 - 20 of 37 Posts
Joined
·
3,459 Posts
Get rid of it.
Get a Hudson H9.
Get a Hudson H9.
Joined
·
6,529 Posts
Or a mini 14
First 1911 I built was a 9MM for my wife, even had her name engraved in it. Everyone that shoots it loves it.
To change calibers you will need a slide, barrel/bushing, sights, extractor, ejector possibly a slide lock. There are parts you can use if you set it up to change sights quickly.
On the cheap use Essex on upper end Caspian or STI. What I like with Caspian is the fact that they will put an oval cut in the slide for the front sigh so you can use glock sights. When you do this you can go from hi viz sights for a match pistol to a better sight for concealed carry in a few minutes.
Can you tell I like 1911's don't care if it's a 9MM, 40S&W, 10MM or 45 ACP.
Just in case, if you don't want it I will volunteer to give it a good home!
To change calibers you will need a slide, barrel/bushing, sights, extractor, ejector possibly a slide lock. There are parts you can use if you set it up to change sights quickly.
On the cheap use Essex on upper end Caspian or STI. What I like with Caspian is the fact that they will put an oval cut in the slide for the front sigh so you can use glock sights. When you do this you can go from hi viz sights for a match pistol to a better sight for concealed carry in a few minutes.
Can you tell I like 1911's don't care if it's a 9MM, 40S&W, 10MM or 45 ACP.
Just in case, if you don't want it I will volunteer to give it a good home!
Joined
·
4,334 Posts
No a 4 cylinder!
Joined
·
901 Posts
Yah i was thinking the chevy II 4cylinder motor myself there.
CL
Joined
·
901 Posts
I'm thinking caspian is worth looking at. SAI wont sell me a slide.
CL
Joined
·
11,955 Posts
I say/vote too keep, 9mm SAI 1911's are flying out the doors. There fun and when tuned up serious fun guns.
That's my .02 and I'm not a fan of 9mm's
Joined
·
901 Posts
Going Caspian slide cut for Novak sights for the 45 ACP conversion.
Any recommendation for barrel / bushing ?
CL
Any recommendation for barrel / bushing ?
CL
You can get a 9mm wadgun to shoot sub inch at 50 yards but they have to be so tight that they will just barely function.
I've got one that's pointless to shoot at 25 because you can never find all 10 shots so many go in the same hole.
It's still a work in progress at 50. I have better luck with a 45 at that distance.
I'm told there are some issues with ignition and extraction with 9mm in a 1911. The commercial 9mm 1911's that I've seen are real loose.
Sig and Kimber have come out with some 1911-ish variations of the Colt Mustang ( no grip safety, pivoting trigger ) that are really compact and light. I carry a Kimber micro 9 and you don't even know it's in your pocket. Not the most accurate little pistol but if you're used to a 1911 they're pretty cool.
For a 45 barrel Kart is pretty much the gold standard. I don't know that the bushing is that important you just want one that is oversized that you can size down.
I've never heard of a 45 and a 9 on the same frame. My gunsmith told me they use different extractors but that's over my head. I just pay the man and shoot the gun.
I've got one that's pointless to shoot at 25 because you can never find all 10 shots so many go in the same hole.
It's still a work in progress at 50. I have better luck with a 45 at that distance.
I'm told there are some issues with ignition and extraction with 9mm in a 1911. The commercial 9mm 1911's that I've seen are real loose.
Sig and Kimber have come out with some 1911-ish variations of the Colt Mustang ( no grip safety, pivoting trigger ) that are really compact and light. I carry a Kimber micro 9 and you don't even know it's in your pocket. Not the most accurate little pistol but if you're used to a 1911 they're pretty cool.
For a 45 barrel Kart is pretty much the gold standard. I don't know that the bushing is that important you just want one that is oversized that you can size down.
I've never heard of a 45 and a 9 on the same frame. My gunsmith told me they use different extractors but that's over my head. I just pay the man and shoot the gun.
Joined
·
11,955 Posts
KART or nothing.
Joined
·
901 Posts
Your making me think about the old Spanish star BMs. those were nice shooters. Buried buy the double row and polymer frame movements.
CL
Joined
·
11,955 Posts
You are aware that your going too need a .45 slide stop as well, right....
Joined
·
901 Posts
Joined
·
2,542 Posts
I have a lot of 1911s, but only 1 in 9mm. This STI Trojan 5" is one of the most accurate 9mm pistols that I have ever shot. It's bone stock right out of the box.
Joined
·
837 Posts
They did, cousin had one, and it went like hell.
1 - 20 of 37 Posts
Join the discussion
