Ok. I have a 1911 in 38 super that i never shoot because ammo is a major PITA. I am contemplating getting a storm lake oversized 1911 9mm barrel and bushing and having a gunsmith fit it. Anybody ever do a 1911 caliber swap.

honestly - sell it

 

buy a dedicated 9mm gun

Have a dedicated 9mm. Want to use this gun. Not selling it. Then i can get rid of this caliber all together

your money, your choice

What brand gun?  Not familiar with 38 super guns, but I know the 9mm's are different from the barrel ramp types.  Message Shane45, he should know.  

 

38 super to 9mm, should work with just barrel, but... for ultimate reliability, different extractor.

What brand gun? Not familiar with 38 super guns, but I know the 9mm's are different from the barrel ramp types. Message Shane45, he should know.

 

38 super to 9mm, should work with just barrel, but... for ultimate reliability, different extractor.

Taurus...some said the extractor and recoil spring should be fine but it needs to be tested.

I have done it on a couple 1911s. Barrel swap is all you need. If your 38 barrel is ramped then make sure you get the same ramp for the 9mm.

I have done it on a couple 1911s. Barrel swap is all you need. If your 38 barrel is ramped then make sure you get the same ramp for the 9mm.

nice..now i just have to find the ramp style on my taurus

nice..now i just have to find the ramp style on my taurus

Feed ramp is either part of the barrel , or frame .

 

Posting up a quick picture will help if you are not sure

Feed ramp is either part of the barrel , or frame .

 

Posting up a quick picture will help if you are not sure

Yeah..i just have to go look when i get home. Will post a pic to confirm

the barrel will be non ramped.

I thought the taurus had a ramped barrel

Non ramped barrel, extractor should work,  you will need 9mm mags to go with.. should be a pretty easy install.. 

 

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/465068/swenson-semi-drop-in-barrel-1911-9mm-luger-1-in-16-twist-5-government-steel-matte-black

Non ramped barrel, extractor should work,  you will need 9mm mags to go with.. should be a pretty easy install.. 

 

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/465068/swenson-semi-drop-in-barrel-1911-9mm-luger-1-in-16-twist-5-government-steel-matte-black

I need a stainless one to match the slide and frame. Looks like bar-sto is the way to go. Just need to find one in stock.

nice..now i just have to find the ramp style on my taurus

stand by. let me check Mine.... Non-ramped.   standard-ramp 9mm bbl and you're GTG  only difference in the 9mm vs .38 super cases is length, they use the same shellholder for reloading.  You MIGHT also have to swap out magazines as well.  IIRC the ridge in the 9mm mags is a touch farther back than the .38S mags.  If you want to dump the bbl and mags let me know.  I happen to really LIKE the caliber, the ballistics are superb IMO.  My Carry ammo is Pow-R-Ball

Mine has no ramp. Gotta find a stainless barrel and i already have 9mm mags.

I would go with a Kart EZ fit and do it yourself

Is kart better than bar-sto

They both make excellent barrels, it will really come down to fit of the barrel. A EZ fit barrel will never surpass a properly hard fit quality barrel in accuracy. 

But the EZ fit makes it easy to do it yourself with good results

 

If you are going to have a smith do the work, then any of the following manufacturers make great barrels. Kart. Barsto, SV, Sheumann, STI

Most likely going with the bar sto match and have a smith fit it

Brownells has the Kart 9mm "gunsmith fit" no-ramp barrels in stock. Barsto will take a few months to get one if they dont have it in stock. Kart is carbon steel. Barsto stainless steel. Both as good as the other. Personally I prefer Kart but for no good reason. They are cheaper and more available is probably why.

 

Whats most important is having a 1911 gunsmith who knows how to fit a barrel properly. Its an art form in itself. The good ones will have a waiting list and you will have to mail out the gun. To me its worth the wait and the expense of shipping to get it done right instead of wasting $200 for a match fit barrel that doesnt group tightly on paper.

 

Link to Brownells...

 

http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/barrel-parts/barrels/1911-auto-precision-quality-barrel-prod7615.aspx

Thanks...since the kart is in stock i ordered that one. Why wait.