9mm 1911's

[rayb]

Back to the 1911 style framed 9mm.

I acquired a Colt 1991A1 in 9mm some years ago. Shoots just fine, sort of ho hum almost like a 22. I tend to get lazy and don't concentraate on proper grip when shooting it.

Recently acquired a complete upper assembly in 38 Super, which I promptly attached. Now that is a combination I really like.

SO, if you decide to get a 9mm, don't forget the opportunity to "switch slide" it to the 38 Super, a more "lively" round.

rayb

[jlottmc]

Is there a spacer that has to come out of the magazine or mag well for that to work? Last time I checked, the 9mm is shorter than the 38 super in the OAL category, in fact the 45 is closer to that length than the 9mm is. Or am I just completely off base and forgetful?

[Phantom]

You have to purchase .38 super mags, but the good news is that most (not all) pistols will feed 9mm out of a .38 super magazine just fine.

1911's in 9mm are among my favorite pistols. I have or have owned the following:

Colt 1911 Combat Commander ran great. It was a great pistol, but was too close to perfect condition so I sold it to someone that wanted a like new Colt.

Kimber Tactical Pro also runs perfectly and is very accurate. I am considering having a 38 super barrel fitted to make this a three caliber pistol with my .22 conversion

Para Ordnance LTC is the most accurate on all of them but has been a little picky about feeding reliability. I am considering using this as the basis for a customization project and possible 38 super conversion as well. I love the light weight.

Para LDA Carry 9 is my everyday truck pistol. This one has been ultra reliable and I love the LDA trigger. Very accurate for such a small pistol and very comfortable to shoot. My wife likes it almost as much as her Sig P6.

Last but not least, I had a Rock Island Armory full size 38 super for a while to try out the caliber. It was super reliable and had good accuracy. I am not going to carry a full sized steel pistol, so this one was sold, but I highly recommend them.

[rjmcw9]

I'll throw in the PT1911 9mm, I just picked one up and it runs great. No recoil at all, even the wife likes shooting it.

[Robbtr6]

You can buy the Smith at Four Seasons in Waltham. Great gun I shot one that a fellow Club member has. Karl at Four Seasons has some but they are not cheap. $1350+++. I built mine from a Series 70 Colt upper and barrel and a Rem Sports Lower. The internals came from Brownells. Total cost around $900.. Good luck