G27 9mm Barrel Questions

[Wiz]

I know that this subject has been talked about on another thread already, but I have some specific questions about using a 9mm barrel in a G27. I have ordered an EFK 9mm barrel for my G27 from TopGlock. I am curious if anyone else has used this barrel before, and what I might expect in the way of fitting problems and/or malfunctions. Also, I was wondering if the G26 magazines will just slip into my G27 without any issues. Any advice will be greatly appreciatied.

Wiz

[DannyR]

The barrel should fit perfectly, and G26 mags will work. You may have extractor and/or ejector problems. Some do, some don't.

[Wiz]

Thank you Danny. Next question. Since the G26 and G27 mags are the same external size, can I put G27 Pierce +1 mag extensions on the G26 mags?

[Steve Koski]

Sure, if you want to run the miniscule risk of breaking the law.

[garys_2k]

To remain purely legal, get the Pearce NON+1 extensions for the 26 mags. Same feel, no risk.

[Wiz]

Thanks for the responses. Can someone please explain to me why it would be illegal to add a +1 extension to a new mag, while I can legally buy (assuming I could afford) all of the pre-ban hi cap's I want?

[Steve Koski]

Because you would be manufacturing a new high capacity magazine. Old ones are legal, new ones are not.

[DannyR]

It is a Federal offense to increase the magazine capacity of a post ban magazine to more that 10 rounds. You may increase a 9 round mag to 10, but not a 10 round mag to 11. Just use a G19 hi-cap with an A&G sleeve.

[Wiz]

This was one very sweet drop-in conversion. After all of the warnings that I have read about "range use only", "some fitting may be required", "possible malfunctions" and "not for carry", I am quite pleased at the outcome. The EFK 9mm barrel that I bought, along with a couple of G26 mags, worked like a champ. I fired 150 rounds of CCI FMJ Blazers through my G27 with the new barrel, and had zero malfunctions. If there was one negative thng about the experience, I can't think of it. This was just as smooth a conversion as it was putting in the stock Glock .357 Sig barrel. I would recommend it to anyone.

Wiz