taurus model 905 can anyone explain this gun

Makes perfect sense to me, except I'd rather have it in a lightweight frame.

If you're a professional who's going to carry a backup, shouldn't its caliber match your primary firearm and those of your coworkers?
 
Sounds alright to me...

I'd rather carry 9mm than .38 in a revolver for several reasons:
1. The cartridge is shorter, so the chamber (and cylinder) is shorter making the BUG smaller and lighter.
2. 9mm *usually* is more powerful than .38special.
3. I don't anticipate fast reloads in a 9mm revolver BUG, but at least I can use my primary weapon's ammo in it in a pinch.

I'd still take a .357, though...
 
Looked at a SW 9mm five shot at the last gun show here, seller wanted nearly $500 for it. Not sure in a shorter barrel that the 9 has it all over the .38 and with 9mm semi autos nearly as small and lighter than the revolvers (read Kahr) don't see any real advantage....still I had to stop my self from buyin the one I saw, even with only one star for it. The sameness of ammo between carry and BUG is a good idea but I don't know any body that carrys a 9mm on duty any more. ;)
 
Yes to your question it does take the Moon clips or what ever you want to call them.At the range I normally don't use them have found most fall out and if they don't just a Little pry with your finger nail works.Have to say at first I didn't like the gun but have learned to enjoy shooting it,and seem to get better all the time with it.Last week at 15 yards I shot a group of about 2 inches but don't ask where one went.I have had guys shoot it and hand it back after they shoot just a couple rounds it does have a little kick to it.I replaced the small grip that came with it could only hold my two fingers and would flip up almost out of my hand.:) :eek:
 
I know revolvers chambered in auto rounds aren't popular. But I like them. One of my favorite guns was the S&W1917 in .45ACP. S&W also has made them for 10mm/.40SW and .38Super, and J's in 9mm. I especially like the 625 in .45ACP(popular in competition) and the 625-10 .45ACP snubby.

Admittedly, they aren't for everybody.

The moonclips aren't really a pain. The ones I'm familiar with, I could use my fingers to pry the rounds out. But for competition you probably need the loader/unloader tools.

For the 905 in particular, I just like the size. 9mm and .38 are easy to find, but no one sells .38/357 bulk milsurp ammo that I know of. 9 is reasonably effective in a short barrel. I've a few hundred rounds of fmj and +p hp's through mine. It is accurate and reliable. And with the rounds clipped together, 5 or 6 load as fast as one during a reload. It has been a more or less constant companion for the few months I've owned it.

Some of my clips were tight. But a few I had to insert a screwdriver between the arms and pry them closer for a snug fit.

$250 OTD for a brand new snubby, leather pocket holster, and box of HP is also a good reason to purchase one.
 
I've got one with coming up on 1000(not a misprint) rounds through it. The five moon clips that came with it are toast! I've ordered more clips as these are now creating misfires as they hold some of the rounds away from the face of the cylinder thus cushioning the hammer strike.

It'll shoot some but not every brand of 9mm without the clips. Some will drop into the charge holes too far and fail to take a full primer strike. Having said this, about twenty plus guys have shot it and all liked it.

Like the one poster noted, it is an accurate little devil! (One lucky group of five shots into 2" at 25 yards-seated, gun bag rest--the stars were all aligned that time.)

Fifty yards, I can keep them on an IPSC target (standing and two hands) but they're well spread out.
 
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