1911 - 38 super to 9mm

Duxman · October 13, 2006, 02:39 PM

Wise folks of TFL:

What parts do I need to change out in a 1911 - Para 38 super to convert it to 9mm - ??

Barrel? Recoil rod and spring? firing pin? Extractor?

Is this difficult?

Also can I use the same magazines or no?

Jim Watson · October 13, 2006, 03:59 PM

Barrel.
.38 recoil spring is probably ok, Colt uses 14 lb for both.
.38 extractor might work on 9mm, might require adjustment or replacement. I have had one each way.
.38 magazine might work on 9mm, the right ones do in my guns but if your PO is double stack I couldn't say.

Duxman · October 13, 2006, 04:20 PM

Thanks Jim

Hunter Customs · October 13, 2006, 08:34 PM

I have three custom 9mm guns built using Para's as the base gun and feed these guns using the Para double stack 38 super mags.
As Jim stated you will need a 9mm barrel. You can tune a 38 super extractor to feed and extract 38 super, 9mm and 9x23.
Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

Hunter Customs · October 13, 2006, 08:42 PM

Here's two of my 9mm's. Now that I no longer shoot competition I'm thinking of pulling the barrel on the long slide gun and chambering it to 9x23. I believe it would make one heck of a nice gun and round to hunt with.
Regards
Bob Hunter
www.huntercustoms.com

October 13, 2006, 02:39 PM	#1
Duxman Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2005 Location: VA Posts: 1,294	1911 - 38 super to 9mm Wise folks of TFL: What parts do I need to change out in a 1911 - Para 38 super to convert it to 9mm - ?? Barrel? Recoil rod and spring? firing pin? Extractor? Is this difficult? Also can I use the same magazines or no?

October 13, 2006, 03:59 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	Barrel. .38 recoil spring is probably ok, Colt uses 14 lb for both. .38 extractor might work on 9mm, might require adjustment or replacement. I have had one each way. .38 magazine might work on 9mm, the right ones do in my guns but if your PO is double stack I couldn't say.

October 13, 2006, 04:20 PM	#3
Duxman Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2005 Location: VA Posts: 1,294	Thanks Jim

October 13, 2006, 08:34 PM	#4
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	I have three custom 9mm guns built using Para's as the base gun and feed these guns using the Para double stack 38 super mags. As Jim stated you will need a 9mm barrel. You can tune a 38 super extractor to feed and extract 38 super, 9mm and 9x23. Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com

October 13, 2006, 08:42 PM	#5
Hunter Customs Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2005 Location: Osborn, Missouri Posts: 2,697	Here's two of my 9mm's. Now that I no longer shoot competition I'm thinking of pulling the barrel on the long slide gun and chambering it to 9x23. I believe it would make one heck of a nice gun and round to hunt with. Regards Bob Hunter www.huntercustoms.com