akela Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 I would like to try a 40 cal single stack 1911. Who makes such a gun and who would make the magazines that might work best in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted December 29, 2007 Share Posted December 29, 2007 Try a search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akela Posted December 30, 2007 Author Share Posted December 30, 2007 Your right, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBridges Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 STI makes a number of single stack guns. Go to dawsonprecision.com and take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOGA Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 STI Trojan and CMC mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rather-B-Huntin Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Several companies make SS guns in .40. As for mags, I'd go with Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I would like to try a 40 cal single stack 1911. Who makes such a gun and who would make the magazines that might work best in it? Wilson 47NX mags for 10mm and Tripps Cobra Mags (wait on his Gen 2 mags). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Wonder Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Kimber Custom II in 40S&W and Chip McCormick 10mm mags........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemcityshooter Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 +1 on Kimber Stainless II in .40. I love mine. I bought Mec-Gar mags and have had prolems with them. So my advice would be to stay away from MecGar. I have heard good things about Tripp mags. I have also used Chip McCormick .45 mags with success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo radley Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Kimber Custom II in 40S&W and Chip McCormick 10mm mags........ Can a 9mm barrel really just "drop-in?" I recall Joe D saying something along those lines.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Wonder Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Kimber Custom II in 40S&W and Chip McCormick 10mm mags........ Can a 9mm barrel really just "drop-in?" I recall Joe D saying something along those lines.... As I understand it, the breechface on the Kimber 40's and 9's are the same. It would work but due to tolerences, the POI may be different. Only an issue on fixed sight pistols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierce195 Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 After a trip back to Springfield to recut the ramp on the barrel, I love my Loaded 40 S&W with wilson mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Yes, they have the same breech face. I have to raise my rear sight 3 clicks when I use the .40 barrel. I continue to be amazed as to how accurate Kimbers are regardless of caliber. I replaced the 9mm barrel the other day. The original was just a little too rough for lead bullets. It worked fine with jacketed bullets. Kimber sent me another barrel N/C. The new barrel shot to the same POI as the original. I shot a 5 round group in my basement at 25 yards that went under 1 1/2". That was not C-T-C BTW. It was outside to outside. The Kimber .45 I purchased in December keeps 5 round groups inside a 2" Shoot-N-Cee at the same distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadShot Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I have 2 .40 Kimber 1911's, they work great. I use the Chip McCormick magazines. It also came with some Tripp mags, 9 and 10 round. They don't work as well as the McCormick mags. I have some Wilson mags from my .45 and they work also. What is the difference on the new Tripp mags? Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 (edited) I would like to try a 40 cal single stack 1911. Who makes such a gun and who would make the magazines that might work best in it? I have a Springfield Trophy Match that I bought from a BE forum member. The gun runs pretty dang good. I ran the Western States Single Stack Championship with it and I had NO malfunctions with it. I was one of the few who didn't have any malfunctions. The only thing I really didn't like was the front sight but that was taken care of quickly. There are a couple of things I will alter but they're only for preference and not function. I also have 2 .40 1911's at my gunsmith right now being built. I ordered each and every part and I bought Caspian frames and a Caspian slide for them. I can't wait! As for magazines....I use both the Wilson 47NX 40/10mm and Tripp's 10mm mags. They both work. Edited January 19, 2008 by jasmap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadShot Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Jasmap, What type of frame did you order from Caspian (race-ready, tactical, traditional)? I'm having one built now, too. I am having it built as a traditional 1911, but I wonder if I should have gone with the race-ready frame. My hands are very wide and I was worried that it wouldn't fit me on the front strap. I'm waiting on another slide, since the first one had some flaws... Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 Jasmap,What type of frame did you order from Caspian (race-ready, tactical, traditional)? I'm having one built now, too. I am having it built as a traditional 1911, but I wonder if I should have gone with the race-ready frame. My hands are very wide and I was worried that it wouldn't fit me on the front strap. I'm waiting on another slide, since the first one had some flaws... Skip Hey Skip. I ordered two different frames. I ordered the basic (high front cut) frame for myself and the race ready frame with the tactical cut in the magwell for my son. I got the tactical cut on my son's frame to aid in stripping a mag clear in case of malfunction. There is nothing wrong with a traditional build like you are going for. My gun will be more tradtitional and I'm using an arched S&A magwell that my 'smith will blend to the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooting for M Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Just for info on the Kimbers in .40, get it now if you can find one, Kimber stopped making .40's. This does come from Kimber, and I believe they had no more in stock. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdude Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 i recently inquired at Kimber about whether their breech face of the 9mm and 40 caliber are the same. They denied it, claiming the breechs are different. fyi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Well that is just not true unless something has changed in the last week or two. They use the same breech face. A 9mm and .40 Kimber barrel have the same width hood - at least mine do. Kimber denied using stainless frames under their matte finish blue guns. Took a call to my friend Dennis at the Custom shop to confirm that they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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