MatthewVanitas
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I've been debating the purchase of a 642 for pocket carry, and wishing that my 9mm SP-101 wasn't built like a steel ignot. It does seem high time that someone took a stab at building a 9mm snub-nose again.
Really, they build little Ti snubs in .357, wouldn't it be more practical to use the more efficient 9mm in such a short barrel? Less blast and recoil, yet better velocity than the .38Spl. Plus cheaper ammo, the convenience of moonclips, etc. I realize that 9mm revos tanked in the past, but maybe they deserve another look. The retooling would be pretty darn minimal (just a different tool for boring the cylinder, without the shoulder for the rim, but with a shoulder for the case mouth). If 9mm revos ever became popular, it'd be great to see a dedicated shorter cylinder/frame for them, but that's a stretch. It's just a great round for a snub...
On a related topic, when one has a comment for the company, like the above, would it be (marginally) more useful to contact one of their major wholesalers, rather than the company itself? I know some of the major wholesalers get special models from the large companies on a regular basis, and they might be willing to talk Ruger or S&W into doing a limited run for that particular wholesaler. Has anybody tried that tack w/ Davidsons or Lew Horton? More productive than complaining about it here...
Really, they build little Ti snubs in .357, wouldn't it be more practical to use the more efficient 9mm in such a short barrel? Less blast and recoil, yet better velocity than the .38Spl. Plus cheaper ammo, the convenience of moonclips, etc. I realize that 9mm revos tanked in the past, but maybe they deserve another look. The retooling would be pretty darn minimal (just a different tool for boring the cylinder, without the shoulder for the rim, but with a shoulder for the case mouth). If 9mm revos ever became popular, it'd be great to see a dedicated shorter cylinder/frame for them, but that's a stretch. It's just a great round for a snub...
On a related topic, when one has a comment for the company, like the above, would it be (marginally) more useful to contact one of their major wholesalers, rather than the company itself? I know some of the major wholesalers get special models from the large companies on a regular basis, and they might be willing to talk Ruger or S&W into doing a limited run for that particular wholesaler. Has anybody tried that tack w/ Davidsons or Lew Horton? More productive than complaining about it here...