9mm Revolver without moon-clips

[luke s]

I found a video of the Czech 9mm revolver;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7gDUYGTGLk&feature=player_embedded#!

I'd love a blued one with a 4.2" barrel.

now I really want one. you can tell the frame wasnt built for 9mm though

 

[dan belisle]

There is also a 9mm rimmed cartridge that Federal manufactured, if memory serves , kind of like 45 Autor Rim. - dan

 

[MTF]

I used to have one of the Charter "Pit Bull" revolvers that fired the 9mm rimmed cartridge. It was a good gun/cartridge combination, but the cartridge isn't manufactured any longer. I read that Charter is now producing the gun in 9mm Para, using an extractor with a spring-loaded inserts to engage the rim of the "rimless" casing. If the extractor works, it should also be a good combination. Unfortunately for Canadians the gun is made with a 2-1/2" barrel. I like having a revolver that shoots the auto cartridge and have a Smith 547 with Canadian-legal barrel. But the short barrel Charter is really appealing to me.

 

[Dexter Morgan]

I read that Charter is now producing the gun in 9mm Para, using an extractor with a spring-loaded inserts to engage the rim of the "rimless" casing. If the extractor works, it should also be a good combination. Unfortunately for Canadians the gun is made with a 2-1/2" barrel

Please see the first post of this thread.

Canada Ammo is selling a 5" version of the Charter Arms revolver, chambered for standard 9mm ammunition.

 

[tekarra]

MTF,
Was the barrel changed on your 547? If so, where did you get the barrel and what is the bore? A photo would be appreciated.
With regards to the 9 mm Federal, I knew a chap who uses .38 S&W cartridges to load his Pitbull.

 

[dan belisle]

Some of the S&W K frame 4" guns are actually a bit longer, and end up being legally restricted instead of prohib. - dan

 

[hnachaj]

I have a MR73 convertible. It has a seperate cylinder for 9mm. The 9 mm cylinder had two springs that held the shells. Unfortunately, the springs are gone and no longer made by Chapuis who still manufactures the Manurhin revolvers. The bore of the MR73 is .356 land to land and deaply grooved to accept even .358 bullets. From the factory, each revolver had to shoot 3/4 inch outside diameter 6 shot groups with regular factory loadings, at 25 M. With hand loads and benched, I manage 1/2 groups in 9 mm, 38 and 357. My 10 inch Silhouette version does 3/4 inch 6 shot groups at 100M. They are the world's most accurate factory made revolvers.

 

[tekarra]

Thanks for the photo; I had forgotten the Manurhin.

 

[tekarra]

can14,
Did you get your 547s in Calgary? Are they 3" or 4"?