I traded a Charter Arms Pitbull today for a Frankengun today and don't trust the looks of the barrel that is missing one locking lug. It's a Series 80 style full size frame that had the grip cut to Officer's length. The slide is an Argentine, cut to just under Commander length, with a Ruger New Model adjustable rear sight. Short of putting a new top end on this, I'd like to see if a Commander length barrel can be installed and restore the second locking lug.

In your shoes I'd try a Roto-Forged Commander barrel
http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/search.aspx?find=C45010

Maybe a Ceiner .22 conversion kit and be done with it.

Wow! You find the oddest stuff!!

A silly question, but could a Gov't length barrel be cut down to fit? It wouldn't be match grade, but I have cut and crowned several barrels that have produced good accuracy with nothing more than a hacksaw, file, and case mouth deburring tool.

If not, I have a complete Gov't length upper end that I could possibly be talked out of. It sometimes rides on a 30's era Llama 9mm Largo. I recently picked up a 6" .38 Super barrel that I just facet do my buddy to thread for my 9mm can. I'm hoping to load Supers subsonic and have some suppressed 1911 fun!

I'm wondering why the forward locking lug was removed to begin with. The only reason I can see is to allow the slide to travel a little further back.

Shoot me an email with a pic and price.

5shot44@gmail.com

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Have a friend who has a slew of 1911 stuff....Bought out several retiring gunsmiths stock....Have forwarded thread to him will let you know what he has in a day or two if it will help.

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All he had was a 5 inch colt barrel Andrew,,,Sorry...........GFG