PARA 9mm

[terrydoc]

Hi guys just spit balling here but I have a .357 sig Para that I'd like to use as a 9mm, can I get a 9mm top end and run it on the .40 frame (9mm mags work ok in the frame)? Is there any reason thats not possible?  

 

Looking for cheapest easiet option, going to be a LO type division gun

Edited May 15 by terrydoc

[RJH]

Should be able to. Might have to change the ejector

[xrrcr]

Same thing only different.

Started out life as a RIA 40 ( Para Copy ).9mm Slide, Barrel, Ejector, Mags and then you're good to go. 

[vegaspete61]

i bought a Para in 40. I just bought a 9mm and a 45 acp tops ends. The gun runs with all 3 calibers...same ejector.

[Joe4d]

make sure the ramp is correct on the barrel. but best bet would be to find a para brand top end from same generation so you dont end up with lock up , ramp and barel link fit issues.
1911's are not plastic fantastics and arnt gonna be plug and play mixomatics like you can get away with from other more recent guns all made by same people on same machines.. 1911's are made all over the world with various tooling . So dont be surprised if things dont fit at first.

[tator2k]

I've swapped the top end between my P16-40 and P18-9 without a problem for either.

[ryan45kim]

I’ve got good news for you, Para ran the same size breach face on their 9mm and 40 S&W slides so all you really need is a new barrel. And yes you can swap the top ends between 9 and 40, the only possible issue would be the ejector. Paras are good guns, I ran one for years. I do miss the Canadian Paras. 

[terrydoc]

Ended up with a cheap 9m complete gun, the barrel in the .357 sig is a bull barrel so would have had to chase one of those , the 9mm was probably cheaper and the mags work also. So hopefully a good outcome once its milled.