if you were building a 6" 1911 what caliber would you chose?

[Rob377]

Add a comp eh? that would make for one long pistol. I see Infinity team is using a 6" for their limited class gun

But it would be wonderfully loud with a concussion wave that would turn heads for miles.


It'd probably make a mess of steel targets that are anything less than AR500 though. I'd love to see what it'd do to a bowling pin.

It'd use the same slide and mags as a 10mm, so you could do both with a barrel swap.

 

[rs00956]

10MM or 460 Rowland.

 

[AllenM]

But it would be wonderfully loud with a concussion wave that would turn heads for miles.


It'd probably make a mess of steel targets that are anything less than AR500 though. I'd love to see what it'd do to a bowling pin.

It'd use the same slide and mags as a 10mm, so you could do both with a barrel swap.

9x23 takes a .40 cal breach face? You sure?

 

[Rob377]

9x23 takes a .40 cal breach face? You sure?

9x23 wouldn't, but 9x25 Dillon would. The latter is a 10mm case necked down to 9mm.

 

[AllenM]

ooohh that does sound hott

 

[ghitch75]

460 Rowland......

 

[45fan]

Im going to vote 460 Rowland as well. The super fast, evaporate steel rounds are pretty cool, but, like the old gear heads say, there is no replacement for displacement, and a 460 Rowland would displace a lot of whatever it hits with authority.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

but 9x25 Dillon would.

An obvious gun nut choice. I am embarrassed for the .40Super suggestion.

 

[AllenM]

I like the idea .40 breach face. A lot of options 40, 10, 357sig, 9x25 the 9x25 peaks my interest as something cool to play with not sure I would want to add a comp to it though. Need to order a slide next.

 

[Bigtanker]

.22 TMC!!!

Just kidding. I'd vote for the 38 super but the 9x25 does sound interesting.

 

[RMC]

I would pick a caliber that is legal for hunting. The 10mm has the power but not the case length.

 

[warren5421]

Allen my EDC is a STI 2011 Perfect 10 with a 6" barrel. Carried in a Karmer IWB horse hide holster. If you want to test drive before building let me know. Do rework the factory mags. I have 22 rounds before a reload. All rounds are max loaded Underwood 165 gr XTP's.

 

[Hoosier45]

45/70

 

[AllenM]

Allen my EDC is a STI 2011 Perfect 10 with a 6" barrel. Carried in a Karmer IWB horse hide holster. If you want to test drive before building let me know. Do rework the factory mags. I have 22 rounds before a reload. All rounds are max loaded Underwood 165 gr XTP's.

really EDC?

 

[Cpt Caveman]

45 ACP duh!

 

[Rob377]

really EDC?

What, you mean you don't EDC a 6" gun with 140+mm mags?

 

[AllenM]

Thought I would resurrect this thread since I have actually been working on this gun. I went with a 10mm / 40 slide but purchased a .40 barrel first since I will shoot that more and am curious if a 6" limited gun is practical. I thought it would be an interesting experiment.

Frame slide and barrel are all Stainless and with the cuts and internal lightening I have done to the slide it weighs almost identical as a unmodified 5" Caspian steel slide at 12.25 oz. So it is a bit heavy but it is 40 and I can pull more weight off if I want after I shoot it some.
I am only missing 2 parts and more labor but here is what I have so far. Frame is full dust cover for a 5" gun.
I did not receive the magwell I thought I had ordered so that is getting swapped out once I get the rest done.

pieces parts



first fit




Flat top and ball cuts


add some serrations




and add some sights