How flexible is the 1911 platform for multiple calibers on the same frame?
I'm thinking that some changes are easy - 45acp and 400 CorBon strikes me as a barrel and spring change. But what about 45acp to 10mm or 9mm? Different slides (to accomodate the different breach face, extractor placement)ought to get it close, but what about the ejector placement?
How does ramped vs. unramped barrel fit into the mix? Which calibers need a ramped barrel to work best (which I understand, requires a modification to the frame).
I'm specifically considering a project for a multi-caliber 1911 using a commander length slide. Can it be reliably built for 9mm and 9x23 with the change being the barrel?
What about 40s&w and 10mm?
Anybody done this?
And while we're at it - what about magazines for the various combinations?
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: RAD on 2001-04-02 19:52 ]</font>
I'm thinking that some changes are easy - 45acp and 400 CorBon strikes me as a barrel and spring change. But what about 45acp to 10mm or 9mm? Different slides (to accomodate the different breach face, extractor placement)ought to get it close, but what about the ejector placement?
How does ramped vs. unramped barrel fit into the mix? Which calibers need a ramped barrel to work best (which I understand, requires a modification to the frame).
I'm specifically considering a project for a multi-caliber 1911 using a commander length slide. Can it be reliably built for 9mm and 9x23 with the change being the barrel?
What about 40s&w and 10mm?
Anybody done this?
And while we're at it - what about magazines for the various combinations?
<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: RAD on 2001-04-02 19:52 ]</font>