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[M. D. Van Norman]

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[bruceflinch]

38 Super's aren't that common. Why would you buy one just to convert it to 9mm?

[brassburnz]

If you're lucky, the 9mm barrel may drop in and function just fine. Is the .38 Super barrel ramped? If so, hopefully your 9mm barrel has the same ramp configuration. An unramped 9mm barrel won't work.

I don't think you'll need to change the extractor. You may need to adjust the tension on the extractor to make sure the 9mm round slides under the extractor and stays in place against the breech face.

Can't really help you with the sights.

I just picked up a 1911 RIA in 38 super, I want to do 2 things

1) Convert to 9mm

I bought a 9mm barrel is it hard to fit?
i bought the extractor is that hard to install?
What other things do i need to do?

2) the sights are crappy and i want to swap for some fiber optics

Is this done easy?
People say dawsonpercision has sights but I dont know which ones to get, can anyone link me to any? I want to spend around $75-100 total for front and rear.

[steven_m64]

38 Super's aren't that common. Why would you buy one just to convert it to 9mm?

if you really wanted to buy a nice RIA in 9mm it may be the only way to go, i don't think any 9mm RIA's are on the safe-list.

I just picked up a 1911 RIA in 38 super, I want to do 2 things

1) Convert to 9mm

I bought a 9mm barrel is it hard to fit?
i bought the extractor is that hard to install?
What other things do i need to do?......

you can order a 9mm barrel from RIA and it should drop in and function perfectly and will not be expencive, but you may want to talk to CS first. RIA has great customer service FYI love my RIA 1911 and wish i could get more.