Quoted: I presently own a Kimber Stainless in .45 Is it possible to to have a 10mm "upper" per say, a complete slide assembly in 10mm and switch on the same frame? Does the frame need to be beefed up? Will the feed ramp work with both calibers? Those who own a 10mm 1911, how do you like it? Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
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A dual caliber gun is not the best idea.
If you switch to a 10mm slide, because of the ejector change, going back to a .45 is a no go. You cannot convert a .45 slide, since the breechface is larger in the .45 for the larger casehead.
The frame does not need to be "beefed up". The 10mm just requires heavier springs.
The feed ramp will work fine, but obviously, the new barrel needs to be looked at (i.e., the barrel should not be flush, nor overhang the frame feedramp).
I've owned about 6 different 10mms, all Colt Deltas. I love them. To me, the recoil is noticeable faster, and I like how quickly the front sight gets back down on target.
Basically, if you really want to switch to 10mm, you will need a new ejector, a new slide and barrel, a new recoil and firing pin spring, a new firing pin stop, a new exctractor, and a new barrel. Once you've done that, you might as well buy a new gun, in my opinion, and have both.