Fiddlersgreen
IYACYAS
Anyone ever done the Springfield XDM .40cal to 9mm conversion? I believe all it takes is a 9mm barrel and 9mm mags. Is this correct?
XDM .40cal conversion to 9mm
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amoebicmagician
Samopal Goblin
there are aftermarket barrels that can do it, but I'm not sure about just sticking a factory 9mm barrel into a .40 slide and calling it good as the OD might be different.
However, the .45 and 9mm XDs are exchangeable this way, just swap the barrel and mag and you're gtg
However, the .45 and 9mm XDs are exchangeable this way, just swap the barrel and mag and you're gtg
Joe Blow
Joe Blow
Yep. Storm lake's conversion barrel is drop in and 9mm mag converts the XDM .40 to 9, no issues.
Fiddlersgreen
IYACYAS
It's a specific conversion barrel I need or does a regular 9mm barrel work?
alucard0822
For great Justice
The outside diameter should be the same, but the breechface is wider on the 40, so the factory 9mm barrel will have a gap on either side in the breech, and more slop than a 40-9 conversion barrel. 9mm mags run better, but sometimes 40mags will even work. There may be a few hiccups from the extractor/ejector given the different case dimentions, might have to play with spring rates, but most will run fine with the barrel and mag alone.
Joe Blow
Joe Blow
I'm no expert but I was told it has to be the conversion barrel specifically. There is just slightly more material where it needs to be to match the .40's dimensions. I got the Storm lake conversion barrel from Midway and have swapped calibers with ease and have had no problems
ThawMyTongue
Ultimate Member
This! I was told the slides are different from 9mm to 40. My Storm Lake conversion barrel has worked flawlessly with 9mm mags.
Fiddlersgreen
IYACYAS
Sounds like this would be a good way to go. 9mm would be a little easier for the wife to learn on and keeps me from having to buy another pistol
Did you have to change out the spring?
Joe Blow
Joe Blow
No changes to spring/recoil rod, etc. Received the barrel from Midway swappers and gtg.
good to know - Thanks
Jstevens56
Ultimate Member
People still buy .40cal guns?
Joe Blow
Joe Blow
When folks couldn't get 9 ammo in the panic, I was still shooting
dlmarion
Active Member
Good thread. Good info. Swapping the barrel is pretty easy, seems like two guns in one.
Oldcarjunkie
R.I.P
great info, Thanks for posting this. soon as i have money im buying one
Fiddlersgreen
IYACYAS
I got my .40 a while back. I like it. It's got a little more behind it but you can still get good mag capacity.
Fiddlersgreen
IYACYAS
If I have a 9mm XD I can swap the .45 barrel and mags into it?
Thanks again. Ordered this (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/GNS-836) this morning. Had thought about getting one when I had picked up the XDm a few years ago so that the wife could "ease" into handgun shooting. Just forgot about it until this thread.
