Trigger Mike Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Since a threaded barrel automatically sticks out the end of the slide of a 1911, what would be the harm in buying a 5 inch threaded barrel and sometimes using it in a 5 by inch slide and sometimes using it in a 4 or even 3 inch slide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Why? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 So he only needs to buy 1 threaded barrel for his can 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Because 1911 barrels are purpose cut for each length of slide. A Five inch barrel will rattle around in 4 inch or three inch slides. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 I was afraid they were but wanted to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Bbl bushing fitment, comes into play here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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