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I have wanted a 9mm Luger revolver ever since I found out they were available. Being a Ruger Fanboy, of course I wanted an SP101 in 9mm Luger, but they are VERY hard to come by, and I didnt want to spend the money they command. So I started doing some research, and the Taurus 905 was currently the only 9mm revolver being manufactured. I did as much reading as I could about the 905, and Taurus in general, held my breath, and ordered one. It came yesterday, so I loaded the range bag, and went blasting. So far, this revolver has been an absolute joy. Its beautiful, with a rich, blue finish. It has a very nice shine, and the fit is very nice. It seems well made and has functioned perfectly thru 200 rounds. Its very accurate, putting all shots in one ragged hole at 7 yards in Single Action. The Single Action trigger is nice, light and crisp. The Double Action trigger is better than a box stock SP101, shorter and lighter. The 905 comes with 5 moon clips, Taurus calls them Stellar Clips. The clips are one area where many people complained about the quality, saying they were flimsy and easily bent. I guess if you are a brute and want to really try and mis-handle them, they could be damaged, but I find them to be strong and solid. I did order a 10 pack of replacement clips from TK Customs, and when they arrive, maybe I will change my mind about the clips Taurus provides, but so far, so good, with the factory clips. I found that the clips arent absolutely needed, the cylinder has a headspace ring inside each chamber where the 9mm Luger cartridge rides, just like an autoloader chamber, and that the clips are only for positive extraction. I had read that if you dont use the clips, you can still fire the gun, but must poke out each empty case with a pencil or wooden dowel. I fired the first 100 rounds with the clips, then decided to try shooting without them. When shooting with no clips, simply tipping the gun skyward would cause the empty cases to just fall out. Every couple cylinders full, one empty cartridge case wouldnt drop, but lightly tapping the grip on the wooden rail at the range, would cause the case to drop free. Shooting 9mm is a handfull from a revolver, with power levels between .38 Special and .357 Magnum, but its not unpleasant, and the stock grip on the 905 makes handling the gun a breeze. After 200 rounds, my hand was tender, but not as sore as 50 rounds of .357 thru my Ruger KLCR. Taurus says the 905 is NOT +P rated, but there are good, non +P rated Self Defense loads available(Hornady Custom and Federal Hydra-Shock), so Im not concerned with that. Standard pressure 9mm is equal to 38+P, so if a person was buying a 9mm revolver to carry, standard pressure ammo will certainly get the job done. Many people report shooting +P ammo in the 905 with no problems, and Taurus actually says its fine on a limited basis, but MAY shorten the endurance life of the gun. I will stick to standard pressure ammo, and if I carry this revolver, will load it with Federal Hydra Shock.
Overall, I am very pleased with this revolver. If it holds up over time, It will become one of my favorites. It allows lots of reasonably priced trigger time, for a shooter who doesnt reload(me)and trigger time with a snub nosed revolver is what I really need. Im shocked that 9mm revolvers arent popular, as 9mm is certainly the cheapest, and one of the most readily available centerfire ammo types. Maybe the Moon Clips turn people away, but I find its very simple to load up the clips and drop them in, and if you dont want to use the clips, you dont have to, but you may have an empty cartridge or two stick from time to time.
Overall, I am very pleased with this revolver. If it holds up over time, It will become one of my favorites. It allows lots of reasonably priced trigger time, for a shooter who doesnt reload(me)and trigger time with a snub nosed revolver is what I really need. Im shocked that 9mm revolvers arent popular, as 9mm is certainly the cheapest, and one of the most readily available centerfire ammo types. Maybe the Moon Clips turn people away, but I find its very simple to load up the clips and drop them in, and if you dont want to use the clips, you dont have to, but you may have an empty cartridge or two stick from time to time.
