Taurus M905 - 9mm revolver - Experience/Opinions?

[watarski]

I am looking to buy a revolver for my parents. They only want a 9mm, since they have a ton of that ammo and don't want to start buying a different caliber. The Taurus M905 is the only 'new' 9mm revolver I can find. Does anyone have experience with this model? Are there any issues I should be aware of?

 

[mavracer]

mine's been very accurate.the only issue is the moon clips are thin and kinda flimsy.I've heard of some that will missfire without the clips but mine works great.+p loads can cause sticky ejection.

 

[tinygnat219]

Mine had a tendency to spin freely in the cylinder when it was closed. I sent it back, the issue seems to be fixed as the trigger and action are much smoother than when I had it.

Also, check under the sideplate for metal shavings.

Otherwise, it's ok to fire. Watch the +P loads, as the 9MM's recoil in this revolver is stout as is.

 

[critter]

I've got one that I like a lot. It is a very small revolver and easily carried. Quite a shooter too! Mine works fine with or without the moon clips-just slower to remove the empties. Good choice I think.

 

[Moonclip]

Is it not possible to use clips that were designed for other 5 shot 9mm revolvers such as the S&W 940 or the Ruger SP101?

 

[mavracer]

Is it not possible to use clips that were designed for other 5 shot 9mm revolvers such as the S&W 940 or the Ruger SP101?

you'd have to modify the cylinder as the smith and ruger clips ar too thick.

 

[critter]

I have used clips intended for a Ruger SP101. They 'worked' but were tight when inserting ammo into the Taurus cylinder.

After some careful eyeballing and some gentle relief grinding with a dremel, they work beautifully.

I had to slightly deepen the clip where it holds the rounds-effectively increasing the circle size of the 5 rounds.