Title says it all. I'm looking for a 9mm revolver that doesn't use moon clips, that is currently in production, or is at least available for a reasonable price.
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Charter Arms is only one I know of. But can’t use speed loader or strip either cause you have to clip them into the ejectors
What would be the point of a 9mm revolver that doesn't use moon clips? So that you can reload the cylinder one cartridge at a time? If that's what you really want, I would recommend a Ruger Blackhawk Convertible with a spare 9mm cylinder. It also shoots 357 magnum and 38 special.
Years ago Federal created the rimmed 9mm Federal cartridge for people who wanted such a thing But they mistake they made was not making the rim thicker so that regular 9mm ammo could be used in the same gun with moon clips in the same way the 45 auto rim cartridge could be used in revolvers chambered for 45 ACP.
http://www.ammo-one.com/9mmFedRim.html
Also Smith and Wesson actually made a 9mm revolver from 1980 to 1985, the model 547, built on the K-frame with a somewhat complex extractor that did not need moon clips. They originally made the gun for export but the gun didn't sell very well either overseas or domestically and the other problem was that it was costly to manufacture and the tapered 9mm cases tended to want to back out of the cylinder after being fired without a moon clip to prevent then from doing so.
These guns are available used and they aren't cheap but they will cointinue to increase in value and are a good investment.
Years ago Federal created the rimmed 9mm Federal cartridge for people who wanted such a thing But they mistake they made was not making the rim thicker so that regular 9mm ammo could be used in the same gun with moon clips in the same way the 45 auto rim cartridge could be used in revolvers chambered for 45 ACP.
http://www.ammo-one.com/9mmFedRim.html
Also Smith and Wesson actually made a 9mm revolver from 1980 to 1985, the model 547, built on the K-frame with a somewhat complex extractor that did not need moon clips. They originally made the gun for export but the gun didn't sell very well either overseas or domestically and the other problem was that it was costly to manufacture and the tapered 9mm cases tended to want to back out of the cylinder after being fired without a moon clip to prevent then from doing so.
These guns are available used and they aren't cheap but they will cointinue to increase in value and are a good investment.
What is your intended use for this tool?
For a reliable six shooter, consider the Ruger Convertible .357/38/9mm. I am not too sure of the real world track record of the more complicated contenders.
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For a reliable six shooter, consider the Ruger Convertible .357/38/9mm. I am not too sure of the real world track record of the more complicated contenders.
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There was talk the other day about the Ruger spo1 in 9MM, I don't remember if it uses moon clips though. I will be picking up my Ruger LCR this morning that does use the moon clips. I also shoot a Smith 986 in competition that uses moon clips. I actually consider the moon clips a plus, as they load and unload in one operation.
Ruger had a security six 9mm prototype that used a thin, circular stainless wire that supported then ejected cases. I saw a pic of it in G&A years ago in an article about the 9mm Federal. They never got it to work consistently so never brought it to the market if I remember right.
Korth Sky Marshall doesn’t need moon clips for ejection.
https://www.nighthawkcustom.com/revolvers-17/sky-hawk-9mm
https://www.nighthawkcustom.com/revolvers-17/sky-hawk-9mm
I looked at a 547 at my LGS this morning, but passed on it. They wanted a pretty fair price for it, and it was definitely in "shooter" condition. It had a square butt, with a 4" heavy barrel. I thought it was a Model 13 at first.
I thought it was interesting, as I'd never really looked at one, but I didn't have any real interest in buying it. I've never seen where the 9mm offered anything in a revolver that the 38/357 couldn't do with less aggravation.
I thought it was interesting, as I'd never really looked at one, but I didn't have any real interest in buying it. I've never seen where the 9mm offered anything in a revolver that the 38/357 couldn't do with less aggravation.
Also note that ballistically, a 9mm in a short barrel revolver might only give you the punch of a 380 due to inefficiency.
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ETA: I have seen a few Youtube videos chrono testing a snub LCR. They surprisingly seemed pretty close in velocity (in 9mm) to the really short semi-autos. Shield, 938, etc.
What’s the objection to moonclips? They actually work very well and I prefer them to a conventional speed loader.
The clips are a pain to load if you don’t have the loading tool but that can be homemade from common shop scraps, the de-mooning tool to remove the spent cases can be made from the handle of an old golf club.
The clips are a pain to load if you don’t have the loading tool but that can be homemade from common shop scraps, the de-mooning tool to remove the spent cases can be made from the handle of an old golf club.
My objection to moon clips is that I prefer speed strips. Moon clips and speed loaders are really awkward to carry in the pocket.
I shall buy all my moon clips from you from now on. I need the ones that fit Federal .38/.357 brass. I assume you can have a few packages shipped to my house for under $10
That leads to the question of why you would want a revolver in 9mm, if not for the speed of using moon clips. It doesn't seem to have any other conceivable advantage. Otherwise, shoot .38 spl., .38 spl+P or .357 in the same size revolver and reload with speed strips. (I'm not sure they make speed strips to work with rimless cartridges, anyhow).
I understand how old this posting is but as long as someone has opened it, I will add my mode of transporting 9MM rounds in moon clips.
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