snowman748
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So I picked up an old police trade-in 65-2 for $400 a while back. I like it because it's all stainless, has a recessed cylinder, pinned barrel and a great trigger in both double and single action. Problem is I just don't find myself shooting it much because 357 and 38 Special just isn't something I run out and buy everytime I go to the store because this revolver is the only thing I own that shoots it. I've heard of some guys getting cylinders for their revolvers that would allow them to shoot 9mm in a 357 or 45 ACP in a 45 long Colt with moon clips. Now I don't want to make any modifications to my original cylinder but is there any way I would pick up another cylinder and have it modified or have a 9mm cylinder fitted to this gun? I have 3 other 9mm guns as well as plans to pickup a 9mm Carbine so I always stock it up (plus it's cheap). I understand the process probably wouldn't be cheap but I'm sure it wouldn't cost as much as buying a 9mm Smith would it? The 929 and 986 seem to run atleast $900 used and I don't want a single action like the Black Hawk.
Obviously I understand if it's not feasible I'm just curious. I also have absolutely no desire to reload at this point in my life, I've reloaded in the past but I do mostly plinking and when I reloaded I couldn't seem to find the components affordable enough to justify the hassle of reloading vs going to the store and buying a few boxes of ammo or buying bulk.
EDIT: I seem to have found a replacement 357 Magnum cylinder for the 65-2 that around $75.
Obviously I understand if it's not feasible I'm just curious. I also have absolutely no desire to reload at this point in my life, I've reloaded in the past but I do mostly plinking and when I reloaded I couldn't seem to find the components affordable enough to justify the hassle of reloading vs going to the store and buying a few boxes of ammo or buying bulk.
EDIT: I seem to have found a replacement 357 Magnum cylinder for the 65-2 that around $75.