Convert 1911 to 9mm

[savage92]

I am not sure if this should be posted here or in the conversion forum but it says only conversion kits there, so I think this is the right place to post this, right?

Anyways, I would like to know all the parts needed to convert a .45 1911 to 9mm and who makes them. I am thinking I need a new recoil spring, barrel, clip and I am not sure about the slide.

Thanks

[DuckRyder]

For .45 to 9 you need a slide as well, in fact you need an entire "top end" magazine(s) and ejector.

You'd be much better off to start with a Super .38.

[daveohno]

What is involved in converting a Super 38 to 9MM?

[DuckRyder]

What is involved in converting a Super 38 to 9MM?

I the case of my Colt, a barrel, a magazine and professional help... ;)

You can probably find my escapades in a search...

Many say Super 38 magazines will even work, but I haven't tried.

YMMV.

It appears to me that the radius on the (frames) feed ramp is not the same between 9mm/Super 38 and 45. Whether this would cause any issues, I don't know.

[Hawkmoon]

This appears to be a growing trend

http://forum.m1911.org/showthread.php?t=33926&highlight=conversion

[John]

45 ACP to 9mm

Complete slide (with extractor etc), barrel (complete, link and pin and bushing), ejector, magazines and recoil springs.

38 Super to 9mm

Barrel and magazines. Recoil springs maybe.

[erikp]

Start out with a .38 Super, install a 9mm Barrel, new spring, extractor and magazine(s)

THEN get a new slide in 45 with all the extra parts and you have an easy 3-caliber gun. This was what was outline in an American Handgunner magazine back in 1984.

I followed the instructions and have had a working, 3-calber gun ever since, mainly used in 9mm, shooting quite a bit competition....