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dwwhite · June 23, 2011, 09:29 PM

Just wondering if anybody has any experience with the Storm Lake drop-in barrel in a 1911? If so, how did it work? Was it a true drop in, or did it need some fitting? How was accuracy, feeding, etc?

I'm looking at one to convert my Colt Super .38 to a 9x19. The general idea is to get in cheap range practice with a full power round (sort of) that's cheaper than the .38 Super stuff. (Yes, I reload, but I can buy 9mm nearly as cheap as I can load, plus it's easier and I don't have to chase brass.)

On a similar note, has anyone performed such a conversion, and how did it work?

June 23, 2011, 09:29 PM	#1
dwwhite Senior Member Join Date: December 9, 2008 Location: Southwest Tx Posts: 187	Storm Lake drop in 1911 barrel questions Just wondering if anybody has any experience with the Storm Lake drop-in barrel in a 1911? If so, how did it work? Was it a true drop in, or did it need some fitting? How was accuracy, feeding, etc? I'm looking at one to convert my Colt Super .38 to a 9x19. The general idea is to get in cheap range practice with a full power round (sort of) that's cheaper than the .38 Super stuff. (Yes, I reload, but I can buy 9mm nearly as cheap as I can load, plus it's easier and I don't have to chase brass.) On a similar note, has anyone performed such a conversion, and how did it work?