rfwobbly
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Want to get my first 1911 and I've decided on chambering it in 9x23. (I know, I know!! )
Anyway, since they're no longer made I thought I'd buy a nice Springfield, Colt or Kimber in 9mm with a spare barrel and have one of the chambers enlarged. I found a new Springfield Target II LP for that looks like a reasonable starting point. What are the pit-falls of such a plan? Is the typical 9x19 ejection port going to work with the longer 9x23 cases? Are the slide travels shorter on a 9x19 than a standard 1911? What other trouble could one reasonably expect?
Anyway, since they're no longer made I thought I'd buy a nice Springfield, Colt or Kimber in 9mm with a spare barrel and have one of the chambers enlarged. I found a new Springfield Target II LP for that looks like a reasonable starting point. What are the pit-falls of such a plan? Is the typical 9x19 ejection port going to work with the longer 9x23 cases? Are the slide travels shorter on a 9x19 than a standard 1911? What other trouble could one reasonably expect?