Hi guys,
I started this thread a couple of days ago opening up my quest for a 9mm or similar revolver for quick moon clip reloads. Lots of good advice was given.
I talked to Tom at TK Custom and he said he could convert Dan Wesson 15-2 cylinders to accept moon clips, and/or rechamber for 9mm or .38 super.
So I have 3 options I'm trying to decide between:
There's also a pretty stout cost for the moon clips themselves, which I think I'm willing to pay but I'd like to get some feedback first. For instance, if I go 9mm can I use "any old" 9mm moon clips meant for S&W cylinders and the like (I'm assuming they have substantially the same chamber spacing)?
Now, as I understand it, the key advantage to going with 9mm or .38 Super is that you get thicker moon clips and more "wiggle room". This may also play into the moon clip cost because perhaps "cheap" moon clips are viable at those thicknesses whereas thinner ones are not.
I'd love to hear some experiences with either type, or with anyone who's had either procedure done by TK Custom or similar.
What do you guys think?
I started this thread a couple of days ago opening up my quest for a 9mm or similar revolver for quick moon clip reloads. Lots of good advice was given.
I talked to Tom at TK Custom and he said he could convert Dan Wesson 15-2 cylinders to accept moon clips, and/or rechamber for 9mm or .38 super.
So I have 3 options I'm trying to decide between:
- ($150) modify for moon clips, use .38 Short Colt when fast reloads are desired. .357 / 38 Special otherwise.
- ($300) rechamber for 9mm moon clips
- ($300) rechamber for .38 Super and still use 9mm most of the time, but have the extra flexibility. (I can do this, right? Only relevant difference for revolvers I saw in the SAAMI spec was the case wall thickness, which should be "close enough")
There's also a pretty stout cost for the moon clips themselves, which I think I'm willing to pay but I'd like to get some feedback first. For instance, if I go 9mm can I use "any old" 9mm moon clips meant for S&W cylinders and the like (I'm assuming they have substantially the same chamber spacing)?
Now, as I understand it, the key advantage to going with 9mm or .38 Super is that you get thicker moon clips and more "wiggle room". This may also play into the moon clip cost because perhaps "cheap" moon clips are viable at those thicknesses whereas thinner ones are not.
I'd love to hear some experiences with either type, or with anyone who's had either procedure done by TK Custom or similar.
What do you guys think?