7/17/2007 10:51:10 AM
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Section 8: Handguns Subject: 9mm revolvers Msg# 473876
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Here is my former Ruger SP-101. Externally it is identical to the Ruger SP101 in .38 or .357. Because they all use the same cylinder, the much shorter 9mm round has a bit of a jump to the forcing cone: The Taurus 905I uses a shorter frame and thus shorter cylinder than Taurus's .38s or .357s. (Taurus decided to build a .17 Mach 2 revolver and since they had this nice short frame someone realized it would also work for the 9mm.) In size the 905's frame is about the size of the defunct S&W I-frame, which was about the size of a J-frame but shorter. The I-frame was fine for the various .32s and the .38S&W, but when the .38 Special became popular the I-frame was too short to chamber it, thus the J-frame came about. The obvious advantages of a shorter frame for the 9mm is less bullet jump, but for the end user, better concealability. Here s my Taurus, a pretty nice-size package for a full power 9mmP: Here it is in my hand: |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: Interesting, I wouldn't think a round like that one would have kick in a revolver. Intriguing. Keep it coming! TJ |