Browning Black Label 9mm

samsmix · March 11, 2018, 09:44 PM

Will this ever be a thing? I mean if Sig and Kimber have similar sized nines, could it happen? Any rumors to this effect?

**Aguila Blanca** · March 11, 2018, 10:24 PM

Will what ever become a thing? Are you asking if Browning will offer their scaled down 1911 in 9mm? I doubt it. I've handled and shot the .380 version. The magazine isn't long enough to handle 9mm. Even if it could, I don't know that the scaled-down parts are robust enough to handle 9mm.

samsmix · March 12, 2018, 09:36 AM

That's kind of what I'm asking.

I know the mag isn't long enough. The grip would need to be lengthened, but that's been done in several designs.
The Sig and Kimber "mustangs" are a little bigger in 9mm than they are in .380, but a far cry from a mere cut down 1911.

I think there is a market for such a pistol. Lots of folks, myself included, would be inclined to carry a slim, classic design, with a good trigger...or at least our preferred trigger.

JJNA · March 12, 2018, 02:10 PM

Browning is on record as stating that the materials used in the 1911-380 are not robust enough to withstand the 9mm Parabellum.

samsmix · March 12, 2018, 02:11 PM

That's too bad.

I would have loved it.

March 11, 2018, 09:44 PM	#1
samsmix Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2006 Location: Montana (Montucky?) Posts: 1,273	Browning Black Label 9mm Will this ever be a thing? I mean if Sig and Kimber have similar sized nines, could it happen? Any rumors to this effect? __________________ You'll probably never NEED a gun. I hope you never do. But IF you do, you will need it worse than anything you've ever needed in your life. IF we're not supposed to eat animals, howcome God made 'em outta meat?

March 12, 2018, 09:36 AM	#3
samsmix Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2006 Location: Montana (Montucky?) Posts: 1,273	That's kind of what I'm asking. I know the mag isn't long enough. The grip would need to be lengthened, but that's been done in several designs. The Sig and Kimber "mustangs" are a little bigger in 9mm than they are in .380, but a far cry from a mere cut down 1911. I think there is a market for such a pistol. Lots of folks, myself included, would be inclined to carry a slim, classic design, with a good trigger...or at least our preferred trigger. __________________ You'll probably never NEED a gun. I hope you never do. But IF you do, you will need it worse than anything you've ever needed in your life. IF we're not supposed to eat animals, howcome God made 'em outta meat? Last edited by samsmix; March 12, 2018 at 02:10 PM.

March 12, 2018, 02:11 PM	#5
samsmix Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2006 Location: Montana (Montucky?) Posts: 1,273	That's too bad. I would have loved it. __________________ You'll probably never NEED a gun. I hope you never do. But IF you do, you will need it worse than anything you've ever needed in your life. IF we're not supposed to eat animals, howcome God made 'em outta meat?

March 11, 2018, 10:24 PM	#2
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,472	Will what ever become a thing? Are you asking if Browning will offer their scaled down 1911 in 9mm? I doubt it. I've handled and shot the .380 version. The magazine isn't long enough to handle 9mm. Even if it could, I don't know that the scaled-down parts are robust enough to handle 9mm.

March 12, 2018, 02:10 PM	#4
JJNA Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2008 Posts: 231	Browning is on record as stating that the materials used in the 1911-380 are not robust enough to withstand the 9mm Parabellum.