AR Upper in .45ACP ???

[Dimis]

Has anyone or does anyone still make an AR upper (or complete rifle for that matter) in .45ACP?
i know of the conversions for 9mm but didnt know if anyone had done this before in .45

 

[cyclopsshooter]

sold!

 

[Sam Cade]

Olympic does.

http://www.olyarms.com/index.php?op...=7&product_id=56&Itemid=37&vmcchk=1&Itemid=37

 

[lvcat2004]

My first impression was WHY?? but it might make a good SD piece, although I'd rather have 223 as a main weapon and 45/9mm pistol as a back-up.

 

[10-Ring]

I had once found out about the Oly Arms 45 acp conversion but a buddy I trust about these things told me they weren't that well made so I passed.

 

[kanook]

the problem will be finding mags that work. Olympic use to use modified uzi mags. have you seen the price of the uzi mags lately? $100 and up. I think Calvary arms makes one that uses Glock mags.

 

[IndianaBoy]

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=15&t=345390



http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=15&t=413227

 

[Quiet]

MGI has .45ACP conversions for their AR lower/upper.
Depending on which mag well you install, you can use grease gun magazines or Glock 21 magazines.

 

[Ed Ames]

I wish someone made an AR in .454 casull or .460S&W...yeah, rimmed catrtridges are a PITA, but think of the revolver/carbine combo potential.

 

[finfanatic]

Bazooka brothers

http://bazookabrothers.com/

the stripped lower and one Grease Gun Mag lists for $350.

 

[Dimis]

to answer the why
i say why not?
i dont like 9mm enough to buy an upper in it
i already own .45s so common ammo for multiple guns is a big plus

and it would be a second upper for the .223 AR im planning on building anyway (if theres not any modding just to fire .45)

 

[Dimis]

ok...
i dont want a dedicated lower

doesnt anyone make an upper and mags like they do for 9mm

 

[dafitch]

Why not consider a Thompson? Heavy, but all steel and magazines are cheap.

 

[Uncle Mike]

Olympic Arms will be changing their pistol caliber magazines in the near future.
Supposedly to a different, more availible, less costly magazine.

And after I bought 12, 16 round .45acp uzi mags. Darn!