A 9mm Model 60 would be a great backup gun to a 9mm automatic pistol, and a nice finish to a trio if you had an Uzi as well.
Short of that, I fail to see the purpose.
.38 special is very similar, as far as bullets of similar weight moving at similar velocity. Keep in mind that with revolvers, every inch matters in terms of velocity.
The .38 special has the edge, because the bullets are not limited by having to feed into a chamber reliably. They can use any material and any profile, like:
http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/38 Special 158gr LSWCHP.htm
Short of that, I fail to see the purpose.
oh. so what caliber in a revolver would have similar ballistics and have similar recoil of a 9mm?
.38 special is very similar, as far as bullets of similar weight moving at similar velocity. Keep in mind that with revolvers, every inch matters in terms of velocity.
The .38 special has the edge, because the bullets are not limited by having to feed into a chamber reliably. They can use any material and any profile, like:
http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/38 Special 158gr LSWCHP.htm