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Offline eastman

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New SP-01 .40 question
« on: April 17, 2016, 08:13:26 PM »
Bought a new, old stock SP-01 and took it to the range today. It ran great with Federal aluminum case 180gr flat nose FMJ ammo (ate two boxes, poor thing was hungry after being stuck in a plastic box since 2013).

Love the feel of the SP-01 and the ambi-decockers. Here's the question -

Do I need to buy a second one in 9mm or can I swap in a 9mm barrel and recoil spring in place of the .40 S&W parts?
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Offline Sooltauq

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Re: New SP-01 .40 question
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2016, 11:31:42 AM »
Why downgrade? I've already got a SP-01 Tactical in 9mm and have been looking around for one in .40S&W to go along with my P-06.
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Re: New SP-01 .40 question
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2016, 09:43:54 PM »
Why downgrade? I've already got a SP-01 Tactical in 9mm and have been looking around for one in .40S&W to go along with my P-06.

If I can swap barrels, that means twice the calibers, twice the fun. Already have lots of 9mm - this .40 is the only one in the collection.

If I can't swap the barrel, then I will have to add the 9mm SP-01 to my future purchases list. I like the feel of the SP-01 and the ambi decocker configuration.
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Offline cntrydawwwg

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Re: New SP-01 .40 question
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2016, 11:39:32 PM »
Not sure about the barrel, but you should at least be able to swap slides if you come across one. I've seen a few uppers on here at times.
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Re: New SP-01 .40 question
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2016, 01:58:31 AM »
The slide is marked with the caliper.  If you put a 9mm barrel in a slide that reads 40 S&W confusion in the future may lead to an accident.

Offline Sooltauq

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Re: New SP-01 .40 question
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2016, 09:39:43 PM »
Buy one in each of 9mm and .40S&W -- that's what I intend to do.

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