9 mm revolver

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Because of the ridiculous price of ammo these days, I was wondering if anyone knows of a decently priced 9 mm revolver, I'd really like one with a barrel of 6 inches or longer (the impossible dream? :rolleyes:
 
I don't know of any full-frame models in production. Taurus and Charter (and occasionally S&W) make snubnose versions.

There are several problems with the idea. The biggest is the lack of a rim on the 9mm case, which makes ejection problematic. Moon clips are one solution. S&W had a special extractor designed for their 547, but it was complex and fragile. Another failed idea was the 9mm Federal cartridge, which was a rimmed 9mm.

On top of that, you're usually dealing with more recoil than a comparable .38 Special in the same gun, and accuracy has been less than stellar in the 9mm revolvers I've shot.
 
I've been hoping for years that Ruger would once again start producing the SP101 in 9mm. I could have had one a few years ago at a decent price and I let it go. Ever since then, I've been watching the price on them steadily rise.

With Ruger, you never know though. I'm still waiting and hoping.
 
Ruger used to make a single action with changeable .38 and 9mm cylinders. I don't know if they still do.
 
The Ruger 357 convertible comes with a 9mm cylinder. I don't know if they still produce that, but you can find them used.
 
Just got a Charter Arms Pitbull 2 weeks ago, so far about 110rds thru it no problems. Shot 115, 124, and 147 gr heads, seemed to like the 147gr best. Going again tomorrow for another 100 or so rds. Whats nice if anything breaks they are 8 miles down the road, dont have to ship or wait.
 
So far as I know the Ruger Blackhawk is still made and available as a .357 Magnum/9mm convertible.

When ruger first introduced this, it was calimed that there was nowhere in the world you could go and not find ammunition.

And with the Single Action, no need for moon, half moon, quarter moon clips. Just stuff the round into the chambers and blast away.

Bob Wright
 
The conversion of either a Ruger or S&W revolver could be done, but would be expensive, difficult, & perhaps dangerous. Both companies have produced 9MM revolvers in the past & can usually be found for sale on one of the auction sites. I would buy one designed to handle the 9MM.
 
On the SW forum and even here and THR a member reports a successful conversion of J frames to 9mm. I don't have time to search for it but it's on the sites if you look.
 
On the SW forum and even here and THR a member reports a successful conversion of J frames to 9mm.
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Oh, it's been done. In fact, you can use .38 S&W brass to make a rimmed 9mm.

That said, balancing out the trouble and cost of conversion vs. actual benefit, I'd just stick with .38.
 
Charter Arms is / was advertising their new 9mm revolver.

Cover story / infomercial review in one of the gun mags.

Designed to work without moon clips.

If I recall, $450 - $475 price point.
 
Oh, it's been done. In fact, you can use .38 S&W brass to make a rimmed 9mm.
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38 short colt brass actually works a little better than 38 S&W.
At one time there was a commercial 9mm rimmed---it was called
9mm Federal. Made for the old Charter Arms Pit Bull, it lasted from
1989 until 1992 or so. It was loaded to 9mm pressures--and it
would fit nicely in old top break 38 S&W revolvers. Bad combination.
 
Ugh, Now i want and convertable 3 screw... Isn't there away to put half cock back into a new model? I forgot where I saw it.
 
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