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Offline 1911bmw

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sb1 question
« on: January 07, 2009, 03:26:21 PM »
I just bought a used .20 gauge pardner model. (Serial No. says it's a 2000) I was wondering if I could have a .44 or .357 barrel fitted to it to be used as a deer rifle for my 11 year old daughter.  Also if it can be maybe I could get an opinion or too as to which caliber would be the better choice.  I realize the .44 will have more recoil but I figured she could use .44 specials if need be. 

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Re: sb1 question
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2009, 04:07:09 PM »
Nope, they won't touch it with a centerfire rifle barrel, the SB1 357 and 44 mag frames aren't standard SB1 frames, they have smaller rifle firing pins, and more importantly, a smaller hole in the standing breech.

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Re: sb1 question
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2009, 12:17:20 PM »
the firing pin hole in this frame is smaller than the one in my 12 gauge frame which is six years older.

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Re: sb1 question
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2009, 12:40:52 PM »
Matters not, they won't fit rifle barrels to a customer's SB1 frame.  :-\

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Re: sb1 question
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2009, 06:18:22 AM »
That stinks.  I guess I could get a slug barrel though.  She will have to use my .223 or .243 I guess.  Thanks for your help I appreciate it.