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June 28th, 2009, 09:12 PM #1
multi-caliber pistols (glocks and everything else)
I heard that with some glocks, it's possible to simply change the barrel in order to shoot another caliber. I checked glock's website, but I did not find any info about caliber conversions. Does anyone know if it's possible to convert a 40 S&W glock (any model) to 9mm? I found one video on youtube in which a guy claimed that it was possible if you simply changed the barrels:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14cxjVm8Ddk
Is the info in the video accurate? Have any of you guys actually tried it? If if is, how much does the conversion kit cost? Also, are pistols made by different manufacturers just as easy to convert (ie, beretta, springfield, cz, etc)?
I already heard about the Sig p250, but I'm not interested in that one since the cost of each conversion kit is absolutely absurd. Thanks in advance.
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June 28th, 2009, 09:20 PM #2Banned
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Re: multi-caliber pistols (glocks and everything else)
Yuppers, we have a G27 and just recently bought a G26 slide and mags. Want to shoot 40? pop on the 27 slide and mags, want to shoot 9mm pop on the G26 stuff.
BTW, you don't need the whole slide, we just happened to stumble on one at a good price.
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June 28th, 2009, 09:24 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: multi-caliber pistols (glocks and everything else)
EFK Firedragon ( http://www.efkfiredragon.com/ ) makes conversion barrels for a variety of pistols (glock, SA XD's...). To use one of these you generally need to also use the correct mags for that caliber. For instance you can convert a SA XDm .40 s&w into a 9mm with a conversion barrel, but you should also use the 9mm mags as well as possibly lighter recoil spring. The force of the 9mm round may not be enough to fully cycle the slide with the standard .40 recoil spring. Also one important thing to note, you can only go down in caliber, never up.
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June 29th, 2009, 09:10 AM #4
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June 29th, 2009, 09:17 AM #5
Re: multi-caliber pistols (glocks and everything else)
You want glock conversion..... Here ya go!
(I wander what the recoil is on this puppy)
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June 29th, 2009, 10:31 AM #6
Re: multi-caliber pistols (glocks and everything else)
I think it has someting to do with the barrel diamater differences beteween 9mm and 40 sw
this is the link to the lone wolf site and it shows the barrel conversion options and they do not offer a g19 to g23......
http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Products.aspx?CAT=241
I used this system to change my g27 to 9mm and the barrel was a thicker diamater.
So far after 500 rounds in 9mm it works good and extracts and ejects with no issues.
As a back up I got a 9mm extractor just incase the stock 40sw extractor does not hit the case rims, so far I haven't needed it
As far as the original OP questions on caliber conversions, the lone wolf site offers items in most of the polymer framed guns.
As far as converting a 1911 to 9mm or 40 or 38 super you can switch the slide and barrel assembly, but you will have to replace the ejector with a 38 super ejector.
For converting a browning hi power you cannot go from 9mm to 40 sw but you can go from 40sw to 9mm with a slide and barrel switch. The 40sw frame is larger in some areas intentionally so you cannot put the 40 sw slide/barrel group on a 9mm frame.
Good luck and happy converting....calibers that is
as a side note you cannot use a stock glock 40sw barrel and put it in a 9mm glock as the 40 sw barrel is thicker than the stock 9mm barrel..........Last edited by gold cup abuser; June 29th, 2009 at 10:34 AM.
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June 30th, 2009, 03:25 PM #7
Re: multi-caliber pistols (glocks and everything else)
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June 30th, 2009, 03:51 PM #8Banned
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Re: multi-caliber pistols (glocks and everything else)
Not sure there are any benefits (except maybe having the proper springs), I just happen to 'stumble upon' a complete, brand new slide at a shop and got it at a good price.
It is nice thought just flipping the slides and mags to convert, saves having to rip the barrel out etc ... fast as hell.
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June 30th, 2009, 04:56 PM #9
Re: multi-caliber pistols (glocks and everything else)
I wonder if I bought a G23 slide, barrel, spring, and magazine... if it would work then?
I wonder if the frame's are exactly the same?
Something to look into.... any ideas?
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June 30th, 2009, 05:28 PM #10
Re: multi-caliber pistols (glocks and everything else)
I have a Sig P229 that came in .40 and I bought a new barrel for .357.
Still use the same mags.
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