1911 400 corbon barrels

[Qhergt]

Is there anyone here in Canada that sells them??

 

[NAA]

1911 barrels in .400 Corbon

Is there anyone here in Canada that sells them??

Yes, the big guy "John" that sells 1911 parts & usually has tables at the local Victoria and sometimes the Duncan gunshows has them.

NAA.

 

[jdman]

What else is needed for the conversion? different mags?

 

[NAA]

What else is needed for the conversion? different mags?

I believe the .400 Corbon is just the .45ACP necked down to .40 [aka 10mm] bullet size. So, likely .45ACP mags will work. I think the only thing you might need is a stronger recoil spring [22-24 lbs].

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.400_Corbon

The barrels mentioned above are "drop-in" style. I've thought about getting one and playing with the ctg too although it would mean another set of dies [available from Lee]. And likely wouldn't do anything more than what I can get out of one of my Colt Deltas already with the straight walled 10mm case.

NAA.

 

[migrant hunter]

ooh! I think I need a Norc .40 corbon!

 

[colinjw]

I believe the .400 Corbon is just the .45ACP necked down to .40 [aka 10mm] bullet size. So, likely .45ACP mags will work. I think the only thing you might need is a stronger recoil spring [22-24 lbs].

The regular .45ACP case is not strong enough to withstand .400 CorBon pressures. One source of Corbon brass is Starline.
You can use .45ACP necked down but ONLY if you stay to 20,000 lbs pressure maximum which rather defeats the purpose.

Another suggestion is to use a stronger firing pin spring .

 

[robin2y]

Storm Lake Barrels through Questar has listings for a variety of 400 corbin 1911 models too.
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