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SMarley · September 1, 2006, 08:08 AM

Hi all,

I may have missed this in the list of postings, but I am still not sure why the 9mm (or any other rimless case) can't be easily adapted to a revolver design.

These rimless cases successfully headspace in all auto chambers, so why can't revolver cylinders be designed to accept rimless cases? Forgive my ignorance, but wouldn't that be like having 5-6 auto chambers contained in one cylinder?

I have just never understood the need for the half-moon clips if the rimless case can be supported at the shoulder.

Thanks in advance for the education.

Rgds,

Marley

September 1, 2006, 08:08 AM	#15
SMarley Junior Member Join Date: January 3, 2006 Posts: 8	Hi all, I may have missed this in the list of postings, but I am still not sure why the 9mm (or any other rimless case) can't be easily adapted to a revolver design. These rimless cases successfully headspace in all auto chambers, so why can't revolver cylinders be designed to accept rimless cases? Forgive my ignorance, but wouldn't that be like having 5-6 auto chambers contained in one cylinder? I have just never understood the need for the half-moon clips if the rimless case can be supported at the shoulder. Thanks in advance for the education. Rgds, Marley