9mm Commander 1911 format?

[AWMP]

Looking for a good commander size 1911 in 9mm, is there one that is good enough to be a carry gun?

 

[Geno]

My friend...seek the ultimate 9mm...the .38 Super Colt Automatic!



It's the difference between a Chihuahua and a Pitbull. Sure they both bark. They both have four legs...one has "teeth" the other has teeth and fangs! Handloaded, the .38 Super is in the identical ballistics as a .357 Sig. Here is the link:

http://coltsmfg.com/cmci/XSE.asp

Don't thank me...just send me a box of .38 Super for a reference fee.

Doc2005

 

[CDignition]

Too bad theres not alot of factory ammo around for that, and 9MM is much cheaper too....

I have a STI Trojan. It is full size, but I do believe they offer a commander length. IT is a superb shooter.

 

[jahwarrior]

my bad, i meant:
the litehawg


the hawg 9


and the carry 9

 

[Geno]

Isn't the Warthog a double-stack?

 

[AWMP]

I have felt the Para's in my hand, just too small. Still looking for a commander size. Would like to find an STI so I could put it in my hands. Any close to the Austin area?
I have heard you can convert a Colt XSE .38super to 9mm, do you use the same mags?

 

[M2Pilot]

If you can find one,perhaps a Colt Lightweight Commander in 9mm would work.

 

[tegemu]

It's not a Commander but in IMHO the EMP is superior to the Commander.

 

[bannockburn]

It's easier to convert a Super 38 to 9mm as the shorter ejector of the Super 38 will work with both calibers, versus the longer ejector of the 9mm. Besides the barrel set-up, you would also need 9mm magazines and a slightly lighter recoil spring. A nice set of high visability adjustable sights would help, but not really a necessity for short range work. So if you starting with a 9mm Commander platform, then you will need a Super 38 barrel complete, recoil spring, magazine, and ejector. It makes for a fun conversion package, and gives you two guns for a lot less money.

 

[Jimmie]

The STI Ranger II is a true Commander sized 1911 - 9mm, 40, and 45.

STI Guardian is officer sized, available in 9mm.

There's always Wilson, Ed Brown, LB, et al., that can make you exactly what you want.

 

[Walkalong]

New to me Kimber Commander length 9MM. The EMP is very nice as well.

 

[hotwheelz]

Just get a colt 9mm commander there at the gun shows going for 550 and up. I have 3 pre 70 series there great.

 

[HorseSoldier]

I have a Kimber Tac Pro II pretty much exactly like the one Walkalong has.



Runs very well, and accuracy is just superb. Main problem I've had with it is choices for 9mm 1911 mags are somewhat limited and finding 9mm mags with bump pads that work with the mag well is especially tricky (the mag shown in the picture of the Kimber factory mag, the rest of mine are Colts without bump pads). (Not that you need bump pads, you just really have to man up on the base of the magazine with the heel of your hand during fast mag changes.)

It carries pretty well in a Kramer IWB, as well.

 

[Walkalong]

Get the Metalform 9mm mags from Brownells for your Kimber.

Nice Pistol.

I wish the previous owner had still had the original grips for mine.

 

[Lonestar49]

Springfield 1911 EMP 9mm 3"

Triple post

 

[Lonestar49]

Springfield 1911 EMP 9mm 3"

Double post

 

[Lonestar49]

Springfield 1911 EMP 9mm 3"

...

Tack-driver, "well balanced" 9+1 load out, very CCW all day long.


EMP on the left, Sig P232 SL 380 on the right.

Second shot: Grip width difference compared to 10+1 round Sig P229R CT 9mm









LS

 

[AWMP]

Really like the EMP, but finding them locally for a good price is not the easiest. Right now the cheapest I can find local is $1100.00. They have to be cheaper some where else.

 

[JWK]

Super is my pick