9mm in a revolver??

Rainbow Demon,
Do have information on the Israeli modified model 10s? The Israelis acquired 547s, but I don't know who used them. I have two 547s from a surplus shipment from Israel.
 
I never could understand the objection to using moon clips. They are not hard to load, they are not hard to unload. 9mm ammo is the cheapest centerfire ammo by far, offers excellent performance, and is available anywhere(well... maybe not recently). The Taurus 905 uses moon clips. Mine has been fantastic. Second pic, next to S&W J frame

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If GRyder is still reading let's add to his confusion (excuse me 'his enlightenment') by telling him that many traditional revolver rounds, .44 magnum, .357 magnum and .38 special have semi-auto pistols that fire the rounds - Desert Eagle, Coonan, S&W 52.
 
Rainbow Demon,
Do have information on the Israeli modified model 10s? The Israelis acquired 547s, but I don't know who used them. I have two 547s from a surplus shipment from Israel.
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Only seen photos with descriptions in old gun book articles on Israeli built weapons. That was in the late 60's long before I ever heard of any other 9mm chmbered revolvers.
From the photos these looked like early S&W Model 10 revolvers, something about the grip was off a bit from the originals.

I found images of the 547 and they are not the pistols pictured in those old articles.
The pistols I mentioned had the old style slim barrel and looked pretty rough.
PS
These were not modified S&W products, they were made in Israel.

Heres the only mention of these I found online.
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Israeli+Military+&+Police+handgun+cartridges.-a0226665767
The first Israeli-made handgun was a copy of the S&W Military & Police revolver manufactured by Israeli Military Industries (IMA) in 1952-1953. These were unique in that they were chambered for the 9mm Parabellum cartridge and used "half moon" clips. Reportedly, only a small number were produced, primarily for presentation purposes.
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Probably none have ever hit the market.
 
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I never could understand the objection to using moon clips. They are not hard to load, they are not hard to unload.
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I had a moon clip gun for a very short time (had to sell it shortly after getting it) and though I did not sell the gun because of the moon clips, I sure didn't care much for them in the time that I had it. The revolver was a S&W 625 so we are talking .45 Auto and loading the moon clips was very much NOT enjoyable in any way. As for de-mooning them, I had the simple sub-$10 tool, basically a short pipe with a rubber handle and removing them wasn't a big problem, but I wouldn't say it was a heap of fun. Certainly, it was better than picking up scattered .45 brass from a semi-auto, but compared to dealing with .38/.357 brass, which I could eject easily in to my hand, it was no treat, either.

I really thought I'd love the gun, but I had a few roadblocks and it was just as well that I said good-bye to it. I doubt that I'll venture down the moon clip road ever again... but if I run in to a Smith & Wesson 610 with a decent price on it, I'll be back to eat my words. ;)
 
Found a couple of articles on a Chinese made 9mm revolver but from the photos these don't seem to be chambered for the 9X19 round.
The cartridges are rimmed and look much like a .38 S&W round, with both lead anf FMJ bullets available.
Speculation is that this is a sort of rimmed version of the 9mm Makarov round.

The pistol is intended for police issue only.
 
Good luck getting the 9MM Pitbull from Charter Arms. I have been trying for over a year. I think they make one a month
 
If GRyder is still reading let's add to his confusion (excuse me 'his enlightenment') by telling him that many traditional revolver rounds, .44 magnum, .357 magnum and .38 special have semi-auto pistols that fire the rounds - Desert Eagle, Coonan, S&W 52.
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I love my Coonan. The Desert Eagle is sweet too but its a really big gun.

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