Handguns that fire multiple forms of ammo

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This is one of those threads that cause concern for the safety of "Would Be" experminters. Sounds to me like there are a lot of gun owners out here with no clue on interior ballistics. I would suggest that anyone inclined to stuff any old ammo into a firearm just to see if it works, buy at least one good reloading manual and give it a read. It would be good to learn about those pesky pressure curves, headspace and the like. For safety's sake use only the amminution your firearm was chambered for. If there is any question, have a gunsmith check it out!!
Luck to all!
str1
 
Back a few years ago I seen a small semi-auto called a police back up. Not sure who the maker was. It said on the slide it would shoot either 9x19 or.380
 
Russian Nagant M95 revolver chambered in 7.62 Nagant can fire .32 S&W Long cartridges. Although it's not a perfect fit, and the cases tend to bulge a bit, so many folks (including me) do it without trouble that I personally consider it perfectly safe.
 
shooter 1: Thank you for your concern. Other members have expressed the same issues they have with the topic of this thread. I am sure everyone here on a firearms related board understands how powerful a firearm is and these tools should be respected. With that in mind, I posted this question to understand these tools better. Or in other words I was trying to get a better "clue." I do not think any "Would Be" experimenters are "stuffing any old ammo" in their firearms to see if it works. I think some people with an interest in knowing more about firearms are sharing information. You stated that a gunsmith should be consulted on the matter. I was hoping one would answer my question on this board.
 
Ideally I'd like to know if there are handguns out there that are specifically designed by it's manufacturer to fire multiple forms of ammo. I'd also like to find out if there are handguns out there that can be modified by a gunsmith to use multiple forms of ammo.
 
Originally posted by Enter Narne:
I didn't know until yesterday that the same .357 Magnum revolver can also fire 9mm Luger Parabellum rimless rounds (used in 9mm semi-automatics) with the use of moon clips.
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I don't think this is possible. You may be confusing this with a model of Ruger Blackhawk that has interchangeable .357 Magnum and 9mm cylinders. On this revolver, the ejector rod runs through the chamber and pushes the case out from the inside, so it does not need moon clips for extraction (which is all you need moon clips for, BTW).

I assume a .22 Magnum revolver can fire other forms of .22. Is this true?
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They will fire, but not reliably or safely. The Magnum case is larger in diameter than the LR. The LR case will split if fired in a Magnum chamber. Here again, we go back to the Ruger single-action, in this case a Single-Six. Those designed to fire Magnums have a separate, interchangeable cylinder.

Can the Sig Trailside Target pistol fire other forms of .22 rounds? I know it's designed for the .22lr, but can if fire others?
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I would guess that it might fire .22 Short, but only as a single-shot, as this does not have enough power to cycle the action.

Outside of a wildly improbable doomsday scenario, you should never use the wrong (i.e., a type it was not designed for) ammunition in any firearm. If I were being overrun by zombies, had exhausted all my other ammo and I were down to only a Sig Trailside and .22 Shorts, you can bet I would use them. :neener: But not otherwise.
 
.380acp will fire 9mmx17, 9mm Kurz, 9mm Browning Short, and 9mm Corto... :p

.32 Colt New Police will also fire .32 Smith & Wesson Long ;)

7.62 x 25 will also fire .30 Tokarev :D

Sorry, couldn't resist. Incidentally, on the Tokarev bit there is some extra hot SMG ammo that shouldn't be fired in the pistols...

Anybody know where I can find some 67 gauge shells for my .410 bore? :neener:


gp911
 
We are being offered .45 custom Taurus revolvers over here that will chamber:
.45lc
.45acp
.45 auto rim
.460 rowland
and .45 winchester magnum

some of those do need moon clips though;)
 
Semi-Auto Glock 35/27/23/22 in .40S&W cal

GunTech Quote:
Just buy a glock 22 and you can switch out barrels for 9mm and .357 Sig
You mean 40S&W and 357 Sig. 9mm case head size is too small.
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Actually, you can use a 9mm conversion barrel for a .40S&W caliber Glock: http://www.lonewolfdist.com/Detail.aspx?PROD=4650 The head case is too small if you use an OEM 9mm barrel, but the "conversion" barrel will fill the head size.

Therefore, get a Glock 35 and have three calibers: .40S&W>.357SIG>9mm.
Just make sure you have the correct magazine.
 
Lots of conversion barrels are sold for Glocks to convert the .40/.357 to 9mm.
Apparently the larger .40/.357 Sig breach face works sort of ok with the smaller 9mm case head. The barrel has nothing to do with the breach face. If I were to go that route, I'd pop in a 9mm extractor to improve the odds of proper functioning. But then, no need, I have Glocks in 9mm/.40/.357/.45. I look for excuses to buy another gun. A different caliber is reason enough!!
str1
 
It is possible to shoot the 22LR in the 22WMR cylinder that comes with the Ruger Single Six. I did it once by accident. Shot missed the target and recoil was weaker than normal. As stated above, it split the case. I don't bring both cylinders to the range at the same time any more.

Taurus brought a revolver called the Triad 627 to the NRA convention in Houston a couple years ago. It could shoot 9mm/38/357/38 Super:

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I wanted to get one just for the novelty, but I am not sure they ever produced them. I'll bet it was rough on brass. Accuracy probably wasn't that hot either.

Either way, they should have produced it even if just for the publicity - every time the "What would you choose for a SHTF/EOTWAWKI handgun" thread came up it would win.
 
Taurus did produce the Triad but it was discontinued in 2006. I seem to recall another revolver called the Medusa that could fire .357,.38,.9mm,.38 super cartridges. Then there is the T/C CONTENDER that can fire about any cartridge that you want with a quick barrel change.
 
S & W 625, 25 22 and M1917 all shoot:
.45 ACP - a rimless case that requires moon clips
.45 Auto Rim - identical in length to the ACP round
but it is a rimmed case and does not require moon clips
WARNING the +P hotter loads should be avoided in the older
Pre-WWII S&W Revolvers including the M1917 and the
later 3rd Model Hand Ejector THE MOdel 22 is a gun that
resembles the 1950 Target and the model 25 if
pre-1980 aka 1955 Target had a 6 1/2 inch barrel the currrent
25 is a 3 inch Bbl in a small run ordered by distributor Lew HOrton.
*
the Colt or Colt copyies by several manufacturers
.45 ACP
.409 CorBon - a necked down >45 Case
and several manufacturers make a
conversion kit to .22 LR - Marvel Precision, KART
and others

Oh, and there is the HOT loaded shooter be careful
waht you put it in, the .45 Super. fits in ACP chambered
pistols. Requires a heavier recoil spring for the 1911 but is
fine in a newer S & W revolver.

The .45s come in a wide range of bullet weights from 165 gr. to
250 gr. and a few above and below the range listed making
it a versatile round.
 
the tanfoglio/Eaa witness line offers conversion kist for their full size and compact frames for 22lr, 38 super, 9mm, 40s&w, 45 acp and 10mm, all on the same frame with different maf, slide and barrell. I think the kit is around $250
 
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