bp78 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I've searched through some threads about 9mm G35s and have a few questions. You can convert the g35 to 9mm but not convert the g34 to .40sw. Makes sense for the slide/barrel diameter fit. Is a G35 with a 9mm barrel IDPA legal? The least expensive barrel sounds like a 'Federal' around $60? For most of you, all you have to swap is the barrel and magazines for the change? Extractor & recoil spring work for both .40 & 9mm? Is a G35 9mm conversion any less reliable than a G34? thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kline Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I think the reliability question is a 50/50. Yes, for some it is just as reliable, but theres always the X factor that the extractor, ejector, slide/breechface of a G35 are not for 9mm, so there is the chance it won't work. The IDPA questions I dont know, I dont shoot IDPA. As far as the cheapest barrel for a G35, I dont know the cheapest, but only what I have used. I would watch the "cheapest" idea, cause if it shoots like crap, you havent saved any money at all, probably spent more of it. I have a KKM, Barsto, Glock factory barrels currently in various Glocks and all are very accurate and 100% reliable. I also had a Jarvis about 10 years ago and it was also very reliable and super accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Just a guess but with no support of the breechface on the case [opposite from the extractor] I think you're going to find that the "converted" 9mm G35 needs a lot of help from the rounds in the mag & the mag spring pushing them for that combo to have any sort of reliable ejection. Shoot the gun with a full mag 100 times & you might have no jams. Shoot the gun with an empty mag [one in the chamber] the same 100 times & I bet you get more than one jam. If you already have the G35 then you could convert the whole top end [at a reasonable cost] by purchasing a police trade-in G17. The ejectors are very easy to swap out, or you could just shoot the G17 since there's not much modifications you can do in Prod anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 The G35 with a 9mm barrel is not legal for any IDPA class. My Federal has been flawless. I have not changed anything except the mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberneck Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 The G35 with a 9mm barrel is not legal for any IDPA class. A caliber conversion is specifically excluded in SSP but not ESP. Unless I am missing something you could run a G35 with a 9MM in ESP. Personally I would rather shoot 40 loaded to a minor pf than a 9MM. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Rubber, I think it my be one of those "email" rules. I too much prefer a .40 over a 9mm. I use my 9mm conversion barrel for cheap practice. I have a 9mm load that duplicates the feel of my .40 load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmon Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 the 9mm g35 is ONLY legal in OPEN division in uspsa.. if you really want a 9mm, trade the 35 for a 34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold2125 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I use my 35 as a 34 but to regain reliability I had to change the ejector, extractor and mags. but it works pretty good now. Gold2125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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