1911 barrels

[willyinky]

I found a kimber at a shop in 40 cal can i change it over to 38 super with just a barrel?

[pa_guns]

Hi

There's a better chance of going from .40 to .38 than from .45 to .38. Remember that there is never anything as simple as just swapping a barrel with a 1911. I have never seen what Kimber does in a .40 so I'm not the guy to go to for the exact details.

Bob

[jazor]

Best bet is to call Kimber and ask them that question. The custom shop might even be able to help you do the work.

[Bud White]

The breechface is different size. while it might work reliability will be touch and go

[pa_guns]

The breechface is different size. while it might work reliability will be touch and go

Hi

A little work with a TIG welder and some machine work should take care of that. :D

Bob

[Bud White]

Thats one way to do it

[grendelbane]

You will also need a magazine. The .38 Super is a full length cartridge, while the .40 is not. The .40 magazine will have a spacer in it.

The breech face dimension will be sloppy, as others have noted. Also, the ejector may have to be replaced, or cut back.

I have fired many 9mms out of my Colt Delta Elite with only a barrel, spring, and magazine change. I would not recommend this setup for anything but range use, but I have had no malfunctions so far. Which is a whole lot better than I can say about some of my other projects!

[7790314]

A 10mm conversion would be cheaper and simpler. Mag, barrel, and recoil spring or a chamber reamer, mag, barrel, and recoil spring. With 38 super or 10mm, there is no ammunition at Wal-Mart. The 10mm blows the doors off the 38 super for stopping power.

[pa_guns]

Hi

One could also stick with buying a pistol in 45 acp and pass up buying the 40 that's sitting in the shop.

Bob

[willyinky]

Thanks to all i'll just keep looking for a 38 super gun

[pa_guns]

Hi

RIA sells a Super 38. They are fairly common at the gun shows here.

Bob