Browning HiPower in 38 Super?

[amazon shooter]

Does anyone have one?
Can one be converted from a 9mm into a 38 Super?
Who do I contact?

 

[rbernie]

I do not think that the frame/grip are long enough for the extra length of the 38 Super.

 

[Quiet]

The OAL of the .38Super is too long to fit in the BHP magazine/mag well.

 

[rcmodel]

+1
Won't fit.

The HP was designed from the getgo as a 9mm platform.
(1.169" OAL cartridge length)

The .38 Super cartridge was designed for the 1911 Colt .45 ACP length gun.
(1.280" OAL cartridge length)

rc

 

[dogtown tom]

The FN/Browning Hi Power has only been manufactured in three calibers- 9mm, .30 Luger and .40S&W. The latter required a redesigned slide assembly.

 

[AK103K]

If you have one in .40, I dont see why you couldnt have one in 357SIG.

 

[HorseSoldier]

+2 or 3 or 4 on the frame not being big enough to accomodate a 38 Super cartridge.

A 357 Sig conversion of a 40S&W High Power should be very feasible, though -- never heard of anyone doing one, however. A 45 GAP conversion might work as well, though that seems pretty close to heresy.

 

[ppcgm]

you might be able to have a barrel chambered for the longer case, use .38 Supercomp cases and short bullets, like the 140 gr. semiwadcutters that are made for the Colt Python ... awful lot of trouble just for an interesting exercise though

 

[Quiet]

I heard the .357SIG conversion of the .40S&W BHP beat up the frame too much to be viable.