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Old 12-03-2012, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by RobzGuns View Post
Okay... I haven't been paying real close attention to the various Conversion threads, so I apologize if this has been covered a bunch already.

I understand that we can convert the Shield down, from .40 to 9mm, with only the Barrel & Mags... No Slide required, like with some models... But...

Can we also convert the Shield UP, from 9mm to .40 by buying just a barrel and mags as well? Will the 9mm extractor successfully grab the .40 case?
If so, this is something I might like to try. It would be my 1st .40.
Folks, the cartridge head dimensions on 9mm and .40 S&W are DIFFERENT. Thus, conversion from .40 S&W to 9mm MAY work sometimes, but that is more luck than anything.

.40 S&W to .357 SIG and back works with a barrel and magazine change ONLY because those two rounds have the same head dimensions.

What you are doing may or may not work, and I certainly would not bet my life on it in a self-defense scenario.

Bad idea.

Last edited by shawn mccarver; 12-15-2012 at 01:12 PM.
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