1911 .40 s&w

Snakester · Post by **Snakester** » Tue, 17 May 2016 20:20:16

I'm looking for another 1911 and since I don't have one in .40 S&W I have been doing some research. I don't see many and most dealers tell me they are few and far between. I have a RIA TCM .22 that I really like and shoot a lot and I have been looking at their 51782 17 rd. .40 . I'm told the Ruger doesn't come in .40 and I really don't want to go to the expense of a Kimber. I'm going to take a while and look around and try to find a .40 that I really want to enjoy !

Rualert · Post by **Rualert** » Wed, 18 May 2016 13:44:08

Why not get an RIA in 10mm, then swap in a 40 barrel? I do believe I have seen and read several accounts of that conversion being done with great success. It may also require a couple of new mags for absolute reliable function, but on the bonus side a spring swap back and you also have a 10mm too.

Casey

P.S. I have seriously consider going this route as I don't have an issue shooting a full house 10 in the 1911 platform, and I still remember the days when some people complained that the 10mm 1911 was too harsh. I didn't think so, but I also shot plenty of big bore hand cannons back then too. (Dan Wesson 445 Super Mag and others in that same power range)

Snakester · Post by **Snakester** » Wed, 18 May 2016 16:09:29

I have actually talked to a guy at Bob's about that very thing. I wouldn't mind having a 10 with a .40 barrel. My TCM .22 has a 9 mm barrel and I have to say it is a great gun. RI also makes a .45 with a .22 conversion so I am pretty sure the 10/.40 should be right sweet too. I have been mainly thinking of a .40 1911 because I have recently sold the 2 - .40 's that I had that I didn't like . I just prefer the 1911. And I have about 15K rds. of .40 .

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Rualert · Post by **Rualert** » Thu, 19 May 2016 12:54:19

I agree with you, as I too think a 40 cal 1911 would be a rocking combo. I do greatly enjoy my 45 cal 1911, and a buddies 38 super, so why the heck not a 40. Plus that would also open the door for a 357 Sig conversion too if I understand that cartridges basic design. If I'm not out there too far I remember someone I believe at Bobs describing the 357 Sig as a 40 necked down to 357. The wife has one of the Sig's that I can get the 9, 357 Sig, and 40 cal top ends for as it's currently in 22 but it's the full size model.

Snakester · Post by **Snakester** » Tue, 24 May 2016 19:21:35

I have had no luck finding a 1911 in .40 S&W but I having seen several Taurus pt101 in .40 that looks pretty sweet . As soon as I can find a SS model I think I will have to go for it !!!

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dorminWS · Post by **dorminWS** » Wed, 25 May 2016 10:02:54

I know you can order some 1911s in .40 cal, but I never have; and I've never run across one for sale. Probably would buy one if I did just to have one in that caliber. I've shot them in .45, 9mm, .22LR, .22TCM and .38Super, but not .40 or 11mm. Something left to look for.

Snakester · Post by **Snakester** » Wed, 25 May 2016 17:49:06

My brother in law has a Kimber in .40 but it has a 31/2" barrel and is pretty snappy when fired. I talked to my buddy that is a dealer and he is working on a RIA model 51782 for me . He's pretty sure he can come up with one. Maybe a week , maybe a month . I really like my RIA TCM.22 /9mm and shoot it all the time. I feel pretty confident with RI and feel that a .40 1911 would be a great shooter! I've got about 20k rds. of .40 and nothing to feed it to !

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FiremanBob · Post by **FiremanBob** » Wed, 25 May 2016 19:49:35

The 51782 is a double-stack. It's hard to find. But I can easily get other single-stack (8+1) RIA models in .40 S&W.

Snakester · Post by **Snakester** » Mon, 06 Jun 2016 17:43:47

I haven't given up trying to find the .40 1911 that I really want but , I did pickup a Ruger SR40 model 3470 Sunday . I also bought Carol a Ruger SR22.....The Red Model . She has been wanting something new to shoot ! We 've got a long weekend this weekend so I'm sure we will really see what they can do !

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MarcSpaz · Post by **MarcSpaz** » Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:13:09

Sounds nice! Sorry you couldn't find exactly what you were looking for, but the Ruger SR series is pretty good. I wish I had some time to come hang out. Hopefully we can soon.

Snakester · Post by **Snakester** » Wed, 08 Jun 2016 20:07:55

I've been thinking that very thing....I've been pretty busy and every time the Range dries out it rains again . We have to get a day SOON !

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Snakester · Post by **Snakester** » Sun, 12 Jun 2016 20:56:42

We took the new Rugers and a few other pistols out shooting Saturday and Sunday. I shot 600 rds. In the SR40 and must say I really enjoyed it . Shot great and ate all different kinds of ammo. No issues at all. Carol shot about 500 rds. In the SR22 and after tweeting the sights a little , became pretty deadly at 12 yds. I do think she still likes her Sig 1911 .22 best !

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Snakester · Post by **Snakester** » Thu, 16 Jun 2016 22:04:36

Carol picked up 5 - 15 Rd. mags. for the SR40 earlier this week. Today I put 200 rds. through it and plan on shooting quite a bit this weekend . I've cleaned it twice so far and have to say Ruger does build a very nice pistol. They must have a very good Quality Control Dept.

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MarcSpaz · Post by **MarcSpaz** » Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:42:57

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