Originally Posted by Yondering
Originally Posted by gunner500
I saw that and even conducted a bit of experimentation here, 10mm ammo will load and function just fine in 1911 45 ACP mags.

A Para P14 or P16 could make a fine conversion, would have to research the Para brand for quality, [metallurgical makeup] toughness, accuracy and reliability.


The P16 will run 10mm pretty well, for a while. In my experience the cast slides and frames don't stand up well to a steady diet of hot 10mm long term, but are fine if you're using mostly moderate loads and occasional heavy loads.

For a handloader's-only proposition, you can also achieve the same goal with the stock .40 barrel throated long, to seat bullets out to 10mm OAL. That only works for heavier bullets though, 180gr and up.

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Agreed, forged is where I need to stay with a good 1911 10mm, what's the saying, buy once, cry once, may as well go durable.

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