Gtscotty
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As many of you THR-ers probably already know, ArmsCor has introduced a new round called the 22 TCM. This round is supposed to achieve 2050fps with a 40 gr bullet out of a normal length 1911, which should make it a slightly more powerful proposition than the 5.7x28mm. ArmsCor is introducing this round in a new high capacity 1911 that can be converted to 9mm simply by swapping the barrel...
That fact got me thinking, if this new round will function through a normal 9mm magazine then it seems like you should be able to fire the round through a 9mm Glock (or any number of other pistols) with only the addition of an appropriate barrel. After inquiring with Lone Wolf Distributors about this possibility, I received an email reply stating that they had received similar suggestions from several other customers and were in the process of testing to determine the feasibility of such a project.
I've always thought the FN Five Seven was an interesting concept, just not $1k worth of interesting. On the other hand, If I could just pick up a $130 lone wolf barrel and shoot this new ammo out of my glock, well I'd probably place my order tomorrow. What say you THR, anyone else think this would make for an interesting conversion possibility?
Some links on the subject:
RIA page
http://dev.rockislandarmory.com/index.php/pistols/22-tcm
Ammo
http://centerfiresystems.com/AM22-TCM-JHP.aspx
Youtube videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neWbq1U5qrc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf8k-fhymVU
That fact got me thinking, if this new round will function through a normal 9mm magazine then it seems like you should be able to fire the round through a 9mm Glock (or any number of other pistols) with only the addition of an appropriate barrel. After inquiring with Lone Wolf Distributors about this possibility, I received an email reply stating that they had received similar suggestions from several other customers and were in the process of testing to determine the feasibility of such a project.
I've always thought the FN Five Seven was an interesting concept, just not $1k worth of interesting. On the other hand, If I could just pick up a $130 lone wolf barrel and shoot this new ammo out of my glock, well I'd probably place my order tomorrow. What say you THR, anyone else think this would make for an interesting conversion possibility?
Some links on the subject:
RIA page
http://dev.rockislandarmory.com/index.php/pistols/22-tcm
Ammo
http://centerfiresystems.com/AM22-TCM-JHP.aspx
Youtube videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neWbq1U5qrc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf8k-fhymVU