Triggernosis
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Wouldn't that be neat? I think Pinnacle Guns can do a conversion to 9mm. Might be worth the cost just in ammo savings alone.
Any 9mm revolvers?
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Good ol S+W has made several 9mm revolvers model 547 m+p and 940 centennialat least, Bob
TSQUARED
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S&Whas also made one run of the 686 as a 6 shot 38 Super and two runs of the 627 as an 8 shot 38 Super. I believe the 9mm tapered case presents some extraction difficluties which are obviated by the use of the straight walled 38 Super.
safearm
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There are a number of us on this forum who have 9mm revolvers. I have a 940, which was made for 9mm, and a "937," a 637 converted to 9mm moonclips by TK Custom. Search the forum; there are a number of discussions about this topic.
03gringo
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I own a 3" barrel Model 547, and enjoy shooting it. That gun is also a "conversation piece" in that most people guess it is a Model 13 .357 Magnum, or maybe a Model 10 .38 Special heavy barrel. I usually get a comment like "I didn't know S&W ever made a 9mm revolver".
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HEADKNOCKER
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The 547s are without a doubt the best shooters out there..
Sold my 4" M547 around Christmas time..
I also have a 940 that's one of my #1 snubbies..
Plus a 642 that's had a 940-1 cylinder fitted as a convertible..
I had two SP101 9mms also..Sold both of them like an idiot..
Ruger also made a Blackhawk with an convertible 9mm/357 cylinder as well as the Speed Six & SP101s in 9mm para
Taurus also makes a 9mm revolver currently & as far as I know all the others Ruger & S&W have been discontinued..
Sold my 4" M547 around Christmas time..
I also have a 940 that's one of my #1 snubbies..
Plus a 642 that's had a 940-1 cylinder fitted as a convertible..
I had two SP101 9mms also..Sold both of them like an idiot..
Ruger also made a Blackhawk with an convertible 9mm/357 cylinder as well as the Speed Six & SP101s in 9mm para
Taurus also makes a 9mm revolver currently & as far as I know all the others Ruger & S&W have been discontinued..
I'm curious when the "500 were made for LAPD " was, as no Ruger has ever been an approved weapon for LAPD.I know other non-approved weapons that have been made for the City or the Los Angeles Police Revolver and Athletic Club,but I have never heard of the Rugers.Would like to see one. Bob
whelenshooter
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I have a stainless Speed Six in 9mm I've had for about 25 years. It is a 6-shot gun with about a 2.5-inch barrel and it came with half-moon clips. I don't know if full moon clips are made for it by any aftermarket companies, but Ruger didn't make any that I know of. It is a good shooter, but the double action trigger pull is decidedly inferior to a K-Frame Smith & Wesson. The pull weight isn't heavy, but for me there seems to be a bit of a jerk to one side as the sear breaks. If anyone is interested in seeing it, I'll post a photo, otherwise we can just talk about it. It is a nice gun, but it is big and heavy for the power level. The same gun is made in .357, which would give more stopping power.
I had Pinnacle convert a 360J and do some other work to it for me. Mark does excellent work and my gun came out great, I carry it almost everyday. Here's a couple of pics (apologies to those who have seen them before):
5Wire
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Model 547 3-in round butt 9mm:
Model 547 4-inch Square Butt 9mm:
Model 547 4-inch Square Butt 9mm:
HEADKNOCKER
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Models 547 4" & Pair of Models 940 2"
The 4" M547 is the most accurate 9mm handgun I've ever shot
I Sold/Traded the top two but the bottom 940 Remains
The 4" M547 is the most accurate 9mm handgun I've ever shot
I Sold/Traded the top two but the bottom 940 Remains
I thought the S&W 547 would be a fine revolver, but the trigger is really stout...Only a box through each, but enough to convince me to sell them...Not happy at all...Because of the appreciation it's going through, holding on as an investment for now...Why not a trigger job? Most purists want a undisturbed piece.
David Sinko
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My 940 is an excellent revolver and is proof positive that S&W CAN build a great 9mm revolver; they just don't WANT to. Apparently it's a lot of trouble these days and not worth the effort. Same with the .38 Super. S&W is notorious for putting .357" barrels on some of their Supers (like the expensive first run PC eight shooters). These revolvers should also be made to work without moonclips but nowadays that's too much trouble too. Any new production 9mm or .38 Super revolver must be eyed with great suspicion. S&W's proclivity for taking shortcuts has been firmly established and I doubt they'll ever make a good 9mm revolver again.
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roaddog28
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You are right. Ruger made a run of Security Sixes in 9 mm back I believe in the seventies. Actually they are rare and comand a good price. Also the Ruger SP101 was also chambered in 9 mm for a while. Both revolvers from Ruger never were big sellers so Ruger quit making them.
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roaddog28
940's make great carry revolvers, and reload quickly with the moon-clip's.
I really enjoy my Smith 940, was my daily carry for some time, I also just bought another cylinder for my Ruger security six and plan on having the cylinder fitted/worked over at Pinnacle with the 9x23 conversion so I can shoot 9mm and 38 super as well. I also have a Ruger speed six in 9mm but have not shot it yet, so I cannot comment on it.
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