I have read similar comments a few times, and have yet to see a good reason why this opinion.
Below are just a few handguns chambered in .357 Mag, not counting other models and any number of rifles chambered in the cartridge. So what makes it a “revolver” cartridge?
For that matter, it’s seems to me we were sending soldiers to war over 100 years ago with .45ACP revolvers.
I just don’t get the issue some people have about it.
Those .45 ACP revolvers were made out of necessity because they couldn't make 1911's fast enough and there were plenty of .45 Colt revolvers available that just needed the cylinders modified for clips. Today if you want something that shoots .45 ACP or 9mm, you're better off getting it in a semi auto for performance.
That said, I really like the snub revolvers in 9mm, actually any revolver in 9mm is great for people who just want a revolver that they can enjoy and be able to save a few bucks in ammo. I think 10mm Magnum has a lot of potential in revolvers being a better compromise from .357 to .44 Magnum than .41 Magnum, tho I would like to see that 10mm Magnum have a rim because it's dead as a semi auto round. As previously discussed, it doesn't take much to make a .45 Colt revolver be able to shoot .45 ACP as well.
I think a lot of the appeal with being able to fire rimless ammo in a revolver has to do with having lower price factory ammo. I mean, if you gave me the choice for a .45 ACP revolver or a .44 Special one, I'll take the .45 ACP, ammo is half the price. 9mm is 33% less than .38 costs.
There's a lot of versatility with the Redhawk tho, for example mine is capable of shooting .45 ACP, .45 GAP, and .45 Super all because of the moon clip. I mean, I'm not big on .45 Super in a semi pistol, but give me the option of it in a moon clip and I think that's a nice option.
I don't think there's anything wrong with revolvers built to shoot rimless cartridges, but I have a lot more faith that any $200 9mm I pull off the shelf is going to be more accurate vs any 9mm revolver, not to mention have double or triple the capacity.