Someone needs to make a lever action in 9mm.

True Shadows said:
.38 special costs double what 9mm does if bought in a store.
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Part of it is that the NATO cartridges are in mass production and that brings the price down. For them, 9mm, 5.56, and still a lot of 308, and civilian demand for .22 and 12ga make the Big 5 and the bulk of ammo sales.

And part of it is that the old revolver loads are mostly used in revolvers and you're ejecting undamaged brass into your other hand and it's easy to gather for reloading. The accompanying lever gun throws a bit further, ok! But shooting those calibres ends up going hand-in-hand with reloading them, so that further cuts into commercial ammo sales volume.

Being able to just buy a case of 9mm and not have to worry about reloading is part of the attraction of that calibre, but up til now 9mm has been totally semiauto.
 
The price per round and convenience of 9mm is significant for sure. I can't currently find .38s for cheaper than bulk .357 (@+40% over bulk 9mm).

But isn't the fun of a tactical lever continously topping up the side gate from a side saddle? If so 9mm could be continuous fumble (unless it's box magazine or front load).

POF Tombstone is goofy but works, however the price point and magazine compatibility are barriers.

I'd pass on the TC73 because a .357 plus 1,000 rounds would be cheaper and more proven. Pleased to see it though and I hope it proves me wrong about the sidegate.
 
True Shadows said:
.38 special costs double what 9mm does if bought in a store.

The shorter cartridges would potentially make it a super short lever throw and you could fit more of them in a tube fed firearm than anything else because they are so short.

Magazine fed would be cool too... could free float the barrel like the Henry Long Ranger and faster reloads.
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I wonder what all the implications would be tho regarding 9mm bullet types loaded into a tube magazine ? I see that 9mm 1873 clone and think that would be cool and affordable, but if one needs to run flat nosed or HP 9mm rounds to operate it safely then that could potentially shoot it into the "why not get a .357 and reload .38spl for it" category.
 
Murray 3-D said:
I wonder what all the implications would be tho regarding 9mm bullet types loaded into a tube magazine ? I see that 9mm 1873 clone and think that would be cool and affordable, but if one needs to run flat nosed or HP 9mm rounds to operate it safely then that could potentially shoot it into the "why not get a .357 and reload .38spl for it" category.
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FMJ 9mm rounds aren't that pointy like rifle rounds. I Don't think that would be an issue. HP would be fine for sure.

I would probably prefer mag fed for ease of reload though.

I wish they would release the Henry Supreme already... I'll be buying one of those for sure!
 
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Beeron said:
Someone needs to make a bolt action 9mm.
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I'll raise you one and beg for a 10mm gun.
Bolt action would be fine. Using Glock mags.

The scum bag government just crushed my plan to get Ruger LC 10mm and 45ACP carbine, as I was planning to go the legal route to get one each.
Though the non-government controlled black market will expand to fill the demand I'm sure.
 
Zulu10 said:
As the Brits said during the blitz, “Keep calm and carry on”

The marxist woke regime we currently live under will come to an end sometime in 2025. The Liberals days are numbered and they know it. They will be lucky if they get enough seats to maintain party status after the election.

The current OIC’s will be torpedoed and sanity will be restored, along with conservative values that promote personal responsibilities, rights and freedoms. Your 9mm semis will see the outside of the vault again - Liberals know that it is logistically impossible to execute a buy back before they are kicked out of office. They are merely engaging in childish political theatre for the benefit of their left wing base.
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As long as classification exists, the bans will continue!
 
I think I’d rather have a 10mm if it’s going to be a rimless cartridge but I’d choose a .357 or .44mag or .45Colt lever gun over a 9mm, at least I could hunt with them.
 
morp said:
This is the one. Hoping they produce a cheaper working man’s model or someone else jumps on the wagon.

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I'd not even think of 9mm pistol ammo in an 1873 action rifle as it won't last long due to the much higher pressures that said ammo
produces compared to the black powder cartridges the action was designed for. It don't matter who makes a newer 1873, the design
be too prone to pounding excess headspace on the action using ammo that runs much above 12-13,000 psi. in the cartridges they were
initially made for.

No matter the modern steels used in the newer remakes of these rifles, they should not be chambered in 9mm Luger which runs in
30-32,000 psi range & higher depending on ammo used. Hard pass fer me. (n)
 
SHELL SHUCKER said:
I'd not even think of 9mm pistol ammo in an 1873 action rifle as it won't last long due to the much higher pressures that said ammo
produces compared to the black powder cartridges the action was designed for....
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If it's just about chamber pressure: Winchester makes the 1873 for 357 Magnum, so what's the issue for 9mm?
 
NO businessman in his right Mind is gonna throw Huge amount's of cash on making anything New right now !
Look what happened with all the WK rifles. All the develop and money that went into it,..and they ALL got Banned OUCH
out of business overnight !
 
lone ranger said:
NO businessman in his right Mind is gonna throw Huge amount's of cash on making anything New right now !
Look what happened with all the WK rifles. All the develop and money that went into it,..and they ALL got Banned OUCH
out of business overnight !
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This another big issue. I'm sure it was considered and part of their plan. Just imagine how many businesses they just destroyed overnight! Not just manufacturers but small gun shops who's sales will plummet and they'll have to close up shop.
 
alpining said:
If it's just about chamber pressure: Winchester makes the 1873 for 357 Magnum, so what's the issue for 9mm?
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I had one of those for a spell but kept my hardcast loads to well under 20,000 psi to ensure against premature loosening up of the
toggle link action. Gunsmiths who specialize on the modern 1873 rifles used for cowboy action shooting (CAS) have plenty of repair work concerning the use of factory 357 Mag hunting & defence ammo in the new rifles. The best way to keep the 1873's running long is to use lower pressure ammo. Factory 357 CAS ammo can be had for folks that don't handload.
 
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