.223 revolver?

[yeomans4090]

I was wondering if anyone knows of any .223 revolvers? The only thing I can find is rumor that taurus has been thinking about making one for the past few years.

 

[09outlander]

Like you, the only one I've heard of is the possibility of a Raging Bull in .223.

 

[robin2y]

My understanding is that this seven shot revolver it didn't go anywhere after intial test run.

Don't think it would offer much over the 218 bee version.

 

[lejarretnoir]

The gas cutting and pressure at the cylinder gap would be something else with a .223.
I'd be surprised this would get released.

 

[Spawn-Inc]

Would be cool to see ruger build one, wonder how much a custom built one would cost.

 

[lycan]

It would be interesting.

 

[enefgee]

Their used to be a single shot 223/308 pistol called the Lone Eagle - it was fun!

 

[Dexter Morgan]

Magnum Research BFR revolvers have been made in .223 and 7.62x39 calibers.

But the bottle-neck cartridges did not work well at all in a revolver. The cylinder would jam like crazy.

I'm pretty sure the BFR custom shop will still make you one if you have the cash.
But they come with a disclaimer; "Don't call us and complain if it doesn't work."

The rifle cartridges that do work well in a revolver are the ones that are shaped like revolver calibers.
45/70 Government is the best example. 30/30 works okay.

 

[Dexter Morgan]

Quoted from the BFR Custom shop website;

Plus many other calibers available on your request.
Note: cartridges like the 7.62x39 provide unsafe or poor performance. Generally speaking bottleneck rimless cases will set back and not allow the cylinder to rotate freely.

That includes .223 I think.

 

[09outlander]

Quoted from the BFR Custom shop website;



That includes .223 I think.

Although it is a valid reason, you can get "set back" with straight walled cases as well, happens all the time with my 460V.

 

[enefgee]

Hmmmm, how about bottle necked, rimmed cases - a revolver in 303 brit would be a fun gun.

 

[aftermidnight]

using moonclips ought to solve the setback issue.