9mm and 45ACP Revolvers

I have always wanted one of the M1917 revolvers, but it's also worth noting that the newest Thunder Ranch revolver is chambered in .45acp (and in .357mag). Also, it has a light rail, making it at least as tactical (if that's your thing) as any .45 auto.

Here is a link to all of S&W's .45 acp revolvers:

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...ING&attributeValueOperator1=EQUAL&isFirearm=Y

The currently do not make a 9mm revolver, at least according to their website.

I've got a Ruger Blackhawk in .357 mag with a 6.5" barrel and I picked up a 9mm cylinder for it a couple of years ago. I was pleasantly surprised how accurate it is. Maybe it's the barrel length...

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My understanding is that the accuracy is related to the bore diameter. 9mm uses .355 bullets, .357 of course uses .357 bullets.

Are you using cast bullets for 9mm? Those usually run a bit oversize at .356.

Ken

TRR

I have one of the TRR 22-4s that I saw in the used case back in June and stole for $475!

Here is the pic of my revolver I posted Wikipedia.

It was not the 940 Smiths that extraction issues, it was the 547 series that did not use moon clips. Some of the guns were produced with the little spring section that engaged the rimless groove in the 9mm with some of them allowing the cartridge to slip past the little gimmick. My 2 547s have worked perfectly, as have my 940s, and of course the Rugers which use moon clips.
The moon clips give a fast reload and there are enough 9mm and 45 ACP rounds available to suit just about any purpose.

(Mljdeckard) To answer your question about scallopping other revolvers for full moon clips. Yes, it is not a major deal but get a professional gunsmith to do the work. I had my S&W 686P was scalloped and it really works great.