Does a 9mm revolver exist?

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charter arms rimless revolver (CARR) is supposed to come out sometime this year, first in .40 cal then .45 and 9mm following. as far as i can tell it works by having a second extraction star slightly rotate against the case rim while the rod is pushed in and retracts when it releases, letting the rounds fall free. it will also fire .380 rounds. genius idea really, and my reason for wanting a 9mm revolver, (and a .45 acp revolver) is not having to buy another cartridge.
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if it'll fire 9mm luger and 380, it'll also fire 9x18 i would think. very interesting.


No, 9x18 is tooooo big, ADDED by Brian Williams
 
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I had seen 9mm revolvers while browsing around online before, but hadn't really heard much about them from anyone. I enjoy my 4" 19-5, but considering future ccw options. The idea of a 9mm revolver never bit me, but reading this thread has me rethinking that a little bit... they sound pretty handy. I don't think I would mind one :)
 
Aside from the "just for the helluvit" factor, the main users of 9mm revolvers were a few (mainly foreign) police departments which wanted revolvers as a PR gesture - they were thought to look less threatening - but also wanted the free 9mm ammo they could get from the military.

Those multi-caliber revolvers are a solution in desperate search of a problem; they are novelties pure and simple, and never really were intended for any serious purposes.

Jim
 
I had a S&W 940. Nice gun, except that the cylinder would lock up with +P loads.
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That's why I sold mine. The Smith 940 wasn't rated for +P 9mm loads. Easier to get a Smith 640 (.357 mag) or a 642 (.38 +P)and have it re-chambered for 9mm, then there are no problems when shooting +P. On the plus side, the 940 had the sweetest trigger I'd ever shot on a j-frame.

Still waiting on the Charter CARR, tho.
http://www.charterfirearms.com/products/CARR.html
 
six maybe seven rounds.... why not get an Auto, you get 2x the ammo and reloads are faster. The ammo was designed to be shot from an auto...
 
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I have a smith 940 and a ruger sp101 9mm there is a few gun smiths that u can send them ur 38 or 357 are sometime and get it turned in to a 9mm
 
Those multi-caliber revolvers are a solution in desperate search of a problem; they are novelties pure and simple, and never really were intended for any serious purposes.
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This statement should be in the dictionary as a shining example of opinion.

six maby seven rounds.... why not get an Auto, you get 2x the ammo and reloads are faster. The ammo was designed to be shot from an auto...
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Because an auto doesn't fit every need, capacity isn't everything, and the gun doesn't care what kind of ammo it is as long as it fits and it can handle the pressure.
 
six maybe seven rounds....5 maybe 6 rounds more like it.
why not get an Auto,No mag to loose, no slide to jam in my pocket
you get 2x the ammo and reloads are fasterO, really, Google Miculek.
The ammo was designed to be shot from an autobut it works real well from any 4" barrel(cylinder and barrel = about 4 inches)...
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Besides I like revolvers and moonclips
 
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six maybe seven rounds.... why not get an Auto, you get 2x the ammo and reloads are faster. The ammo was designed to be shot from an auto...
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Not to be snooty, but for those that like 'em, no explanation is needed. For those that don't, no explanation is sufficient. I have a 940, a 547, 2 x 625's, and a 25-2. I jus' likes 'em.
 
I shot a S&W 547 a few times and it worked well. I wondered why it never took off.
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"In the late 1970's, the Israelis wanted to arm the Palestinian Police force with a 9mm handgun, but didn't trust them with an autoloading pistol. Instead, they wanted a simple-to-use a revolver chambered in 9mm (and by "simple-to-use", they meant "no-moon-clips"). They contracted with Smith & Wesson to make it for them. "

from http://www.vintagepistols.com/range_report_S&W_547.html

I think a moon clip version would be better.

The The ruger convertable 357/38, 9mm is an inexpensive option. There were also some made for the 9mm "auto rim".
 
Hi, WC145,

Of course it's opinion. So is about every other post in this thread, including yours.

Jim
 
There are a couple of things that (theoretically) would affect the accuracy of a revolver designed to shoot .357 and modified to shoot .355 (9mm)--the extra room in the barrel, and the extra room in the cylinder from shooting a shorter cartridge.

Have any of you who modified guns (there have been a couple posted here) noticed a degradation in accuracy?
 
You have not shot a 9mm revolver yet.
I have a 940 cylinder the fits into either a S&W 642 or a S&W 60 that I have. You can shoot just about any 9mmx19 and even shoot LSWC. You should see how fast one can reload with the short 9mms and moonclips. A short snub nose with a short ejector rod will fully eject a moonclip of fired 9mm very quickly. I would love to have an extra cylinder for a S&W 13 that was setup for 9mmx23 and moonclips. It would be almost as fast as a 45 acp revolver and still be as powerful as a 357mag yet carriable as only a k frame can do.
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OK I AM SOLD... Where can I find the 940 cylinder for S&W 642. I never wanted a .38 anyway. I have a 9mm pistol and would love to share the ammo and get rid of the .38 stuff. But my S&W 642 is nice because its lightweight and fights in my pocket perfectly, has a hard trigger and is hammerless, making it ideal for pocket carry. Can I find one of the cylinders on gun broker that would be compatible with my snubby which is rated for .38 special?
 
Have any of you who modified guns (there have been a couple posted here) noticed a degradation in accuracy?
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I found the Ruger Blackhawk to be more precise with .357 than with 9mm, with 9mm still giving good accuracy, but .357 being better.
Using 9mm, the blackhawk has the right cylinder but the "wrong" barrel.
 
Have any of you who modified guns (there have been a couple posted here) noticed a degradation in accuracy?
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No appreciable difference in accuracy out of my gun with the 9mm versus .38spl self defense loads. Of course I'm generally shooting it at 15yds and under, if there is any big difference it might show up further out.
 
''I had a S&W 940. Nice gun, except that the cylinder would lock up with +P loads...''
me too.I still wish I hadn't of sold it.As for it being the solution to a non-existent problem,it fit in an ankle holster and made a decent back-up to a BHP back before most of the compact wonder nines came out.
 
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