Thoughts on a 3 gun combo

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Well I've been thinking (I know that can be dangerous, me thinking about guns!) about what I'm going to do with a gun and two slides; a Colt 1952 made Commercial 1911 in .45 and a complete upper in .38 Super.  The .45 frame and slide have been chrome plated with factory sights; the .38 Super is nickel with a modified Patridge front sight and a US marked Triangle adjustable rear sight.  They are at DerrPrecision for stripping the old finishes off, polishing, rebluing, and a general check for fit and function.  The .45 slide will have a Novak lo-profile rear sight and gold (brass) dot front sight; the .38 Super sights will remain on the gun.

Here's what I've been thinking; I also have two Colt .22 conversion units - am I overthinking it by figuring having a three gun set, using the frame as a host for all three calibers; the .22, .38 Super, and the .45.  I doubt if I would ever make it to Camp Perry to compete; but many years ago while stationed in Cleveland I shot on a Coast Guard .22 Pistol Team, in the Cuyahoga County Pistol League.  We're talking like 83-84 time frame.  I was issued a Coast Guard marked S&W Model 41 (I wish I could have that one); I shot left handed (dominant eye) and had modified the stocks for a lefty.  I had never shot Bullseye; in the 2nd Season I got good news and bad news - I received a plaque for placing in the Marksman Division; that was good - but I was the 26th Marksman overall, the last one to get an award!  I think my average was 226.xx something.  I wouldn't mind shooting in the local gun club's (Bluewater Sportsman Club near Port Huron, MI) bullseye league now that I'm retired and have a lot of spare time.

So what's your opinions on this three gun combo?

Here's the before photo of the guns...

Nice! Pieces. 

Now It were me I would do it with 2 frames using a quality 22lr top/45acp and a 38 super. I looked into 9mm and I think the 38 super is a little more versatile should I want to hunt or do steel ect.....  

Now, one frame can be done, maybe not well. The trick I believe is using external extractors and machining the 22lr and 45acp slide to accept the 38 ejector. Joe Chamber can do it I think but it wil cost you $$$$$$$. Spending that kind of money can buy you a Pardini maybe with a 32ACP kit and a top notch Wadcutter.

At a minimum, most of us would be well off with just a good 45 and a good dedicated 22.  Add only something good for CMP and DR if the aforementioned are optic sighted.

Wow your refinished pictures look amazing.

I'm actually in the process of doing almost exactly what you are. Last year I ran my les baer 45 and a Smith 41, the Smith was a bit nose heavy for me and had alaibi issues at times. So I sold the 41 and got a Sig Traditional Match elite, I would have liked to have gone high end but just couldn't justify it not knowing if it would be successful in bullseye. I plan on getting a really nice 2.75 pound trigger job with all new top notch ignition parts. I will use it for CF and plan to get a nelson conversion for .22. I'm in the process of testing loads now.