onecoolfan
09-13-2011, 01:33 PM
Hi,
I am relatively new to the forum and thought I would share my project. I own a P9 and a P45. I stumbled on the flush fit magazine thread (now 20 or so pages) and thought that looked like a great idea. I had originally planned to modify the Kahr mag, but decided to go the 1911 route. I found two different Kimber mags at a local store, the Pro with the removable base, and one with a welded base. The welded mag has a cleaner look to me and so as not to waste the removable parts I bought the welded ones. I wanted a truly flush fit in the end.
I cut off the bottom, shortened the tube, made a new base and welded it on. I modified the top of the tube to clear the slide, added the Kahr follower and spring, and notched the grip for the magazine. I am very happy with the results. I have not fired it yet but I expect no issues.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the other thread for inspiring me.
Now. Does anyone know of a 1911 style mag in 9mm that might work the same way in the P9? If not, I may have to modify at least one original mag to get a flush fit on that gun as well.
Mark
I am relatively new to the forum and thought I would share my project. I own a P9 and a P45. I stumbled on the flush fit magazine thread (now 20 or so pages) and thought that looked like a great idea. I had originally planned to modify the Kahr mag, but decided to go the 1911 route. I found two different Kimber mags at a local store, the Pro with the removable base, and one with a welded base. The welded mag has a cleaner look to me and so as not to waste the removable parts I bought the welded ones. I wanted a truly flush fit in the end.
I cut off the bottom, shortened the tube, made a new base and welded it on. I modified the top of the tube to clear the slide, added the Kahr follower and spring, and notched the grip for the magazine. I am very happy with the results. I have not fired it yet but I expect no issues.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the other thread for inspiring me.
Now. Does anyone know of a 1911 style mag in 9mm that might work the same way in the P9? If not, I may have to modify at least one original mag to get a flush fit on that gun as well.
Mark