Conversion 7.65 mm to 9 mm

tugbrass1 · 10-07-2012, 11:14 AM

I have an opportunity to purchase a 7.65 mm Luger that was made for the commercial market in 1920. I prefer the 9 mm ammunition. I have been doing research the about converting a 7.65 Luger to shoot the 9 mm cartridge. I have read many opinions on this subject. Some advise against it because they say the several other parts including the receiver need to be changed as well as the barrel. Others report that only the barrel and possibly the main spring need changing. I realize that a gunsmith would be required to do the work because of the head spacing concern. I would appreciate an informed opinion from an experienced Luger gun smith about the needed parts and a ball park cost figure.

10-07-2012, 11:14 AM	#1
tugbrass1 User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 11 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Conversion 7.65 mm to 9 mm I have an opportunity to purchase a 7.65 mm Luger that was made for the commercial market in 1920. I prefer the 9 mm ammunition. I have been doing research the about converting a 7.65 Luger to shoot the 9 mm cartridge. I have read many opinions on this subject. Some advise against it because they say the several other parts including the receiver need to be changed as well as the barrel. Others report that only the barrel and possibly the main spring need changing. I realize that a gunsmith would be required to do the work because of the head spacing concern. I would appreciate an informed opinion from an experienced Luger gun smith about the needed parts and a ball park cost figure.