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Murdock · March 13, 2013, 07:05 AM

Hard to say, because there are so many makers now.

Bar-Sto makes good stuff, and I got a "semi drop-in" from them a few years ago for my Commander in .38 Super, but still decided to send it back to them with the slide for a better fit than I thought I could do myself.

I later bought a 9mm barrel from a small maker for the same pistol and it did drop right in.

I would expect Colt parts to pretty easily drop in to a Colt gun.

March 13, 2013, 07:05 AM	#3
Murdock Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2008 Location: Down East Maine Posts: 431	Hard to say, because there are so many makers now. Bar-Sto makes good stuff, and I got a "semi drop-in" from them a few years ago for my Commander in .38 Super, but still decided to send it back to them with the slide for a better fit than I thought I could do myself. I later bought a 9mm barrel from a small maker for the same pistol and it did drop right in. I would expect Colt parts to pretty easily drop in to a Colt gun. __________________ The United States Marine Corps: Providing the enemies of America the opportunity to die for their countries since 1775. Semper fi.