Comments on: Let’s Talk About Revolvers Chambered in 9mm

By: uncommon_sense

uncommon_sense — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 23:55:18 +0000

Chris T in KY,

Note that virtually all–as in over 98% of–opportunistic violent attackers (e.g. pretty much every attacker except for stalkers, spree killers, and terrorists) will immediately break off their attack if their victim produces a firearm and starts shooting, regardless of the caliber. In that sense a revolver with a 9-round cylinder chambered in .22 LR will save your bacon pretty much every time (assuming that your attacker is NOT a stalker, spree killer, or terrorist).

By: Travis Pike

Travis Pike — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 15:19:55 +0000

In reply to Gato. Thank you! That's one of the new 940s and it headspaces on the case mouth. I've shot it without clips and it works fine

By: Chris T in KY

Chris T in KY — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 06:10:28 +0000

Since ammo cost is a real concern. The 22LR with the modern “Punch” design. Having 8 or 10 in a revolver cylinder makes it I think an effective threat stopper.

Train to put 8 or 10 shots into the upper torso and you will stop the threat.

By: hawkeye

hawkeye — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 02:58:33 +0000

Good article, Travis. I often feel alone in my appreciation of 9mm revolvings, as possum used to call them.

I carry Sig 124 V-Crowns in my LCR, and I found that I would need to send a particular cartridge more than twice around the wheel before reliably seeing any crimp jump, and then it isn’t enough to cause a problem. I do fire it at that point, because one more time around probably would cause a problem. Remington 124 FMJ will often have 5 out of 10 creep a bit before 2 full trips around. They’re all different, probably even from lot to lot. If I’m trying a new brand or load, I buy enough to play with before shooting in earnest.

Something to maybe ask Santa about, at the next Shot show, is 9mm ammo that has a stab crimp, specifically for revolvers. May be enough of these guns out there for at least a niche market, and more are sold every day. Some of the 7.62 Tok ammo I have has a stab crimp.

By: Gato

Gato — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 23:46:17 +0000

It’s worth noting that the caption “You can shoot the gun without the moon clips, but ejection isn’t all that easy” is true for some 9mm revolvers, but not for the new run of 940s. Those headspace on the clip itself, not on the case mouth, and 9mm rounds will drop well below the rear face of the cylinder.

Enjoyed the article, Travis. Since you already have the Ruger and Smith, how about seeing if you can talk Charter and Taurus into lending theirs and doing a head-to-head?

By: jwm

jwm — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 21:54:43 +0000

I have an airweight 442 in .38. I’ve had crimp jump resulting in a fouled up revolver. +P loads did it. I only run standard pressure through that gun now.

By: Geoff PR

Geoff PR — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:46:32 +0000

“Nine millimeter ammo is absurdly cheap and there are tons of different types available…”

.22lr is absurdly cheap compared to over $0.20 per round…