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Posted: 9/26/2007 6:42:43 AM EDT

I need aSIG in .357.

Can I buy a .40 Barrel and some mags and be good to go?

Thanks.

And I did try searching

Posted: 9/26/2007 6:47:11 AM EDT

[#1]

I seem to remember that its only a barrel change - the mags work with .357 or .40S&W.

Posted: 9/26/2007 6:58:10 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I seem to remember that its only a barrel change - the mags work with .357 or .40S&W.

Thanks Philip - that makes sense as I think that's the way the Glock works. Just want to confirm.

Posted: 9/26/2007 8:00:47 AM EDT

[#3]

Sure, I know a guy who does it. You may experience point of impact changes with the conversion barrel.

Posted: 9/26/2007 8:02:48 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
I seem to remember that its only a barrel change - the mags work with .357 or .40S&W.

+1

bbls are the only diff thing needed; mags will work for both

Posted: 9/26/2007 9:43:31 AM EDT

[#5]

awesome guys, thanks

I really like the mag issue too. I guess it's also important to not have the .40 barrel in and load a .357 mag in the pistol.

Posted: 9/26/2007 10:03:43 AM EDT

[#6]

I recently sold this same setup (229 originally chambered in 357sig with an additional .40 barrel).

Just be sure to keep your barrels/loaded magazines separated or preferably marked, the gun worked flawlessly regardless of which configuration it was in.

I had 2 magazines I used only for .40 and had them clearly labeled and stored with the .40 barrel. It was as simple as replacing the barrel, swapping out the ammo or magazines, and starting to shoot again.

Nice choice!

Posted: 9/26/2007 11:54:20 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I recently sold this same setup (229 originally chambered in 357sig with an additional .40 barrel).

Just be sure to keep your barrels/loaded magazines separated or preferably marked, the gun worked flawlessly regardless of which configuration it was in.

I had 2 magazines I used only for .40 and had them clearly labeled and stored with the .40 barrel. It was as simple as replacing the barrel, swapping out the ammo or magazines, and starting to shoot again.

Nice choice!

But you sold yours

thanks for the info

Posted: 9/26/2007 9:22:26 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I recently sold this same setup (229 originally chambered in 357sig with an additional .40 barrel).

Just be sure to keep your barrels/loaded magazines separated or preferably marked, the gun worked flawlessly regardless of which configuration it was in.

I had 2 magazines I used only for .40 and had them clearly labeled and stored with the .40 barrel. It was as simple as replacing the barrel, swapping out the ammo or magazines, and starting to shoot again.

Nice choice!

But you sold yours

Take care and enjoy.

thanks for the info

Yep, at this point I decided to limit my handgun collection to one caliber, and the Sig held it's value exceptionally well so it was a decent chunk of change towards another purchase.

I really need to start reloading..lol!