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I have been toying with the idea of building a .40 cal Blackpowder target pistol with an inline action. While following this chain of thought I got to wondering if anyone had ever made a conversion barrel and slide assembly to fit a 1911 type frame and action.
I have a Star Model B (closest thing I have to a 1911) and looking at how it is assembled between the two main parts (frame and Slide) it looks like it would be nothing to design up a solid slide barrel combo that would slide onto the rails be locked in place with a modified slide release. And allow the flat hammer to hit a precussion cap on an exposed nipple.
This would also allow the pistol to have a little longer barrel since the breach would be all the way back at the hammer.
Anyway anyone ever seen a conversion that someone else made?
I'm thinking to test the idea I could just go with a smooth bore for now.
After all what does one do when they have just bought a new lathe but think up wild projects to explore.
Practical Absolutely not BUT FUN? I'm thinking.
I have a Star Model B (closest thing I have to a 1911) and looking at how it is assembled between the two main parts (frame and Slide) it looks like it would be nothing to design up a solid slide barrel combo that would slide onto the rails be locked in place with a modified slide release. And allow the flat hammer to hit a precussion cap on an exposed nipple.
This would also allow the pistol to have a little longer barrel since the breach would be all the way back at the hammer.
Anyway anyone ever seen a conversion that someone else made?
I'm thinking to test the idea I could just go with a smooth bore for now.
After all what does one do when they have just bought a new lathe but think up wild projects to explore.
Practical Absolutely not BUT FUN? I'm thinking.