What do you think? My interest is sparked every time I see one. Kind of cool I think. No lock too. Anyone own one?
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9mm j-frame
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Looks like a 9mm version of the 640 pro, which I have (in .357mag). 5 shot J frame, night sights, all steel, 22oz.
Mine is cut for moon clips. I have them, can use them, but don't have to. I realize in 9mm, 99% of use would be would moon clips.
Depending on your need. If wanting 9mm for carry, this would be a good gun. But if wanting for the range, it is an ok gun. Better, in my opinion, for range fun, would be a K or L 9mm. There's probably an N 8 shot.
I like the 640 Pro, but for me it is both a carry gun and range gun. Can carry magnums, can use as woods carry. But then also for the range, it is nicer shooting than the aluminum frame J frames.
But if taking the carry duty out of the equation, you are left with a somewhat too small, too much recoil, cool gun. That might be reason enough to buy it 🙂
Mine is cut for moon clips. I have them, can use them, but don't have to. I realize in 9mm, 99% of use would be would moon clips.
Depending on your need. If wanting 9mm for carry, this would be a good gun. But if wanting for the range, it is an ok gun. Better, in my opinion, for range fun, would be a K or L 9mm. There's probably an N 8 shot.
I like the 640 Pro, but for me it is both a carry gun and range gun. Can carry magnums, can use as woods carry. But then also for the range, it is nicer shooting than the aluminum frame J frames.
But if taking the carry duty out of the equation, you are left with a somewhat too small, too much recoil, cool gun. That might be reason enough to buy it 🙂
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I can't see how that could be an issue with moon clips. I have no issue ejecting .38, so I bet the 9mm comes out even easier.
Unless there's some reason I can't fathom.
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If I remember correctly, the S&W 986 and 929 had issues with Starline brass being difficult to downright impossible to extract from their titanium cylinders. I'm unaware of other more conventional steel/stainless cylinder models with such problems.
This model looks tempting, but the price is a bit too steep for me for a 5-shot J frame.
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I did a quick search and came up with this from NRA Women:
Moon clips are small, hard to keep track of (I recommend a magnet or a BB key chain) and relatively easy to bend if they are not handled with some care. If bent or lost, then they have to be replaced. The clips must be manually loaded before use and after they have been fired, the spent cases need to be removed. In some instances the clips are tight enough that tools are required to get the spent cases out. And if a bent clip does make its way into the cylinder it may cause the revolver to misfire. 🤷♂️
Had an earlier version issued as a backup for a short period of time. Shot well and was quick to reload with moon clips. The only issue was the somewhat fragile moon clips at the time. If the moon clips weren’t kept perfectly flat would cause reliability issues. Due to this we quickly moved to the 640. Was somewhat of a pain getting empties out of the clips. That was the early 1990’s so I’m sure moon clips have improved.
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I have tools for loading and unloading the moonclips (for .38/.357). The tools prevents bending the clips.
Loading rounds to the clip
Smith & Wesson Jx5 Moon Clip Loading Tool
Reload your moon clips smooth and easy with our Smith & Wesson 5 Shot Revolver Moon Clip Loading tool! This tool features a lever action loading system.
tkcustom.com
Unloading empty brass from the clip.
Moon Clip Unloading Tool for .38/.357 - 9mm - 10MM Revolvers - Made in the USA
Remove spent ammo from your Smith & Wesson, Ruger, and Taurus moon clips using an American-made moon clip unloading tool from TK Custom. We are your source for moon clips as well as tools and accessories.
tkcustom.com
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The folks at TK Custom are my go-to source for all my moon clips and machine work on my revolvers. First class operation.I have tools for loading and unloading the moonclips (for .38/.357). The tools prevents bending the clips.
Loading rounds to the clip
Smith & Wesson Jx5 Moon Clip Loading Tool
Reload your moon clips smooth and easy with our Smith & Wesson 5 Shot Revolver Moon Clip Loading tool! This tool features a lever action loading system.
Unloading empty brass from the clip.
Moon Clip Unloading Tool for .38/.357 - 9mm - 10MM Revolvers - Made in the USA
Remove spent ammo from your Smith & Wesson, Ruger, and Taurus moon clips using an American-made moon clip unloading tool from TK Custom. We are your source for moon clips as well as tools and accessories.
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Yep, I hear ya......I've got both, and the flat speedstrips are much more do-able because they are flat and easily pocketable.
I'll confess here though, that I no longer cc a j-frame. I did back in the day, but it's my opinion that modern compact semi-auto pistols are much better for self-defense. They are much more reliable than back then, and you just can't argue with the advantages of 10-12 rounds without a reload......today's criminals make that reality something to plan for, and not just blindly keep loving your 5-6 shot revolver.
In the small frame, I still have a M60 Smith and a Colt Detective special......those I'd never sell, and they still accompany me to the range now and then...
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It's very pretty, but the 940-1 I had (actually two at one point) back in the '90s cured me of any desire for a CCW revolver that uses moon clips.
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Purely rationally, 100% this. Somebody once said/wrote, "A J-frame is the gun you carry when you don't really need to carry a gun." I think that's mostly true and that small revolvers are obsolescent, but darn it if my most-carried gun isn't a 442.
I can't speak to the 9MM J frame but do like my LCR 9, TK Custom moon clips work quite well and have proven durable. The gun shoot's 147gr Lawman and HST to the sights. I'd think a 9mm J frame with sights that hot to POA would be pretty sweet. Clips aren't necessary if you want to just poke the case's out with a rod / pencil etc.
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