.38 Super conversion?

[Maaso]

Can a .45ACP gun be converted to a .38super with a barrel and mag change?

[doubs43]

Can a .45ACP gun be converted to a .38super with a barrel and mag change?

No, it cannot. The slide for a 9mm/.38 Super is needed because the rim size is much smaller than a .45ACP. In addition, the ejector also has to be positioned differently to strike the smaller rim.

For the .45ACP slide to work correctly on a modified frame with the ejector set inward farther, the slide has to be milled for the new ejector position.

Then the barrel, bushing and recoil spring must be changed and a .38 Super Mag used. It would be a good idea to have adjustable sights too as the POI will not be the same.

Once the mods have been made, you could easily add 9mm to your conversion calibers.

[Maaso]

Thanks for the quick response.

I went to the ammo store today, and as usual they were out of everything. Except for the weird calibers, like 45GAP, 32ACP, and 38 Super. They were cheap too. $20 for a box of 50. And I knew alot of 1911 guys use that catridge in their "race guns." So I figured I would look into it...

Does anyone make a slide/conversion for the .45 guns like they do the .22lrs?