CONVERTING 9MM COLT COMMANDER TO 45

[gemini1]

Is it just as simple as replacing the 9mm barrel and or bushing to a 45?

[BigDogatPlay]

If I remember correctly, the mag wells are somewhat different dimensionally. There might be differences in the barrel to slide measurements as well. I have a .45 Combat Commander and at one time had a 9mm Commander and I never thought of trying to swap parts. They were always two wholly different guns to me.

[Cyc Wid It]

I think you need to swap slides too

[Saigon1965]

Not that simple to go from 9 to .45 - If you have a 9 in commander size - It's quite desireable - Sell it and you'll have plenty leftover to get your .45 -

Here's a thread over @ 1911 forum discussing the very same -

http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?p=2097531

[gasol1ne]

if i remember correctly you will need a .45 slide, barrel, slide release, magazines, and ejector.

[mat19er8]

WTB 9MM COLT COMMANDER
Cash in hand, PPT in the Bay Area

Hope I posted this in the right place!

[Saigon1965]

What took you so long -

WTB 9MM COLT COMMANDER
Cash in hand, PPT in the Bay Area

Hope I posted this in the right place!

[randy]

Remove the slide from the frame and buy all those pieces for a 45. You will also need a 45 ejector for the frame.

[oddjob]

I'd be interested in buying a 9mm Commander if you have one!!

[wamphyri13]

I had an older Series 80 Colt Combat Govt. Not a Special Combat Govt. This model well predated the specials. It came with a factory 9mm conversion unit.
To do the conversion, you need a complete upper end, (slide and all internals including barrel, etc.) slide stop, ejector, and magazines. Slide may or may not need to be fitted. Colt's are pretty loose fitting. With this, you should be good to go.
Ryan

[gemini1]

Wow, so it look like changing the whole upper. probly better just getting another gun.

[G17GUY]

Wow, so it look like changing the whole upper. probly better just getting another gun.

A 9mm colt commander will bring a pretty penny.

[GM4spd]

Wow, so it look like changing the whole upper. probly better just getting another gun.

I think you have it right.As someone else pointed out you need to change out the ejector in the frame.
Although it seems relatively simple it can be a PITA to do this. When you change
everything over you end up with a whole bag of loose parts for one
caliber or the other. Be a lot better to have 2 seperate pistols. Pete