9mm revolver
Anyone have any good or bad experiences with a 9mm revolver?
Recently I've gotten intrigued with the S&W Model 547. Specifically due to the fact that HKS makes a speedloader that fits this model. And from what I've read it is designed to work with 9mm rimless ammo without moonclips.
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Recently I've gotten intrigued with the S&W Model 547. Specifically due to the fact that HKS makes a speedloader that fits this model. And from what I've read it is designed to work with 9mm rimless ammo without moonclips.
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I'm thinking about getting a 9mm Revolver, like the Taurus 905. But I'm not clear on how these work. I saw some folks on GB selling 9mm FEDERAL ammunition that is rimmed, specifically for revolvers. They said it is very rare ammo. I've also heard that some revolvers require moon clips in order to eject the cartridges correctly.
So I guess my question is: given that 9mm is designed to be an auto cartridge, how do these 9mm revolvers work? If I buy a Taurus 905, or similar 9mm revolver, will I need to buy this special 9mm ammo or get a special moon clip for it?
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9mm .38 .357 .380 They are all the same bullet. .380 dia. I have a Ruger New Model Blackhawk in .357 that also has a cylinder for 9mm specifically and it shoots wonderful and is highly accurate. Especially like the idea I can shoot cheap 38's and 9mm's instead of the hi buck 357 rounds when I just wanna go plinkin, easier on the wrist also..
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FYI 9mm & 380 (9mm short, 9mm Kurtz) use .355 bullets, 38spl, 357Mag and 357Max use a .357 bullet. However the .002 smaller bullets do work in the .357 bore of a revolver.
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I had a Ruger SP101 in 9mm. Wish I never sold it!!!
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I believe that the S&W is no longer in production. Frankly, there are so many pluses to using 38/357 loads over 9mm. The only reason I'd opt for a 9mm is to have a wheelgun backup for a 9mm autoloader if I knew I couldn't get my mitts on 38/357 ammo.
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I personally think it was the answer to a problem that didn't exist.
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I've got a Ruger SP101 which I really like.
It's got a good bit more "punch" than a .38 and isn't as "brutal" (in recoil) as a .357. The Ruger uses the full moon clips--holds five rounds; their older Speed-Six in 9mm used the half-moon clips, each holding three rounds.
You can fire rounds without the moon clip, but then you have to poke the empty shells out of the cylinder individually. (You end up looking kinda "dorky" at the range if you're doing that.)
I know there is supposed to be a system, used in the "Medusa" (sp?) revolver that allows for the extraction of 9mm shells without any type of clip. I read someplace years back that S&W had a license agreement to use the system.
But as already noted, I don't think S&W is currently making a 9mm revolver. I also believe Ruger is no longer making the SP101 in 9mm.
I prefer an automatic--almost all my other handguns are 9mm--which is why I got the 9mm revolver. I've had a .38/.357 revolver or two, but ended up trading or selling it so I can keep my "ammo supplies" simplified.0 -
THANKS to all for your replies, all have been very helpful.
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Have experience with the Ruger Blackhawk with interchangable cylinders. This gun is much more accurate with .38's or .357's. Due to the "jump" the 9mm must make from the cylinder to the forcing cone, the 9mm loses accuracy here.
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