40 cal and 9mm revolvers

klcmschlesinger · July 19, 2010, 08:28 AM

Hey everybody,

I have been looking for my choices in 9mm or 40 cal revolvers. So far I have found the Smith 610 and Ruger Vaquero for 40 cal and a Taurus 905 for 9mm. Anyone know what else would be out there that I haven't run into yet?

Thanks.

hardluk1 · July 19, 2010, 08:31 AM

Charter should have later this year a 9mm 40 and 45 acp snubby's avalible.

Jimbo-Indy · July 19, 2010, 11:42 AM

I'm pretty sure Ruger used to make a SP-101 in 9mm but they are fairly rare on the used market. S&W also made some limited runs of 9mm revolvers. Again, hard to find and will demand a premium if the seller knows what he's got.
I have a 610 and LOVE IT. You can practice with low cost 40 and switch to full house 10mm when you need the power. Shoots 40 very accurately too. If you reload, you can develop some wild loads for either size as the frame and cylinder was originally designed for 44 mag and now there is even more steel around the chambers. Full moon clips make for very fast reloads. Don't forget the 625 as a companion to a 1911.

WC145 · July 19, 2010, 03:30 PM

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I have been looking for my choices in 9mm or 40 cal revolvers. So far I have found the Smith 610 and Ruger Vaquero for 40 cal and a Taurus 905 for 9mm. Anyone know what else would be out there that I haven't run into yet?

Current production is only the S&W 610, Taurus 905, Ruger Blackhawk Convertible 9mm.

Used you can find the S&W 646 in .40S&W, S&W 940 and 547 in 9mm, Ruger Speed Six and SP101 in 9mm, Ruger Vaquero in .40S&W. They're all pricey thanks to current demand.

The Charter offering is on the waaay back burner, they don't even have it on they're website anymore.

tekarra · July 19, 2010, 07:24 PM

You can search the used market for S&W 547 and 940 in 9 mm. These are becoming pricey though. Ruger made the Speed Six in 9mm; maybe the Service Six and Security Six as well. The Ruger SP101 was also made in 9 mm and the Single Six with a 9 mm conversion cylinder. I think Taurus made 9 mm in other models than the 905, but am not certain. Uncertain of any .40s other than the S&W 610.

predecessor · July 19, 2010, 07:53 PM

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Single Six with a 9 mm conversion cylinder

Interesting. A .22 LR with a 9MM Conversion cylinder? Not sure how they would do that. Do you mean the Blackhawk?

lee n. field · July 19, 2010, 08:31 PM

I have seen pictures of a Taurus .40 wheelgun, but AFAIK very, very few are out there. It may not even be an official product, but a prototype that somehow "escaped".

5Wire · July 19, 2010, 08:55 PM

Smith & Wesson Model 547, 9mm Luger, no moon clips required. Both are expensive, both are really neat revolvers rated up to Plus P. $800-$1000

4-inch Square butt (rarest)

3-inch Round Butt

Same 3-in with Hogue Bantam knuckle savers

gandog56 · July 19, 2010, 09:08 PM

I don't like moon clips.

5Wire · July 20, 2010, 12:51 AM

Moon clips are great! Quicker to load and unload. Speedloaders are slow by comparison and only help in one direction. But I shouldn't try to convince you, more for the rest of us.

tekarra · July 20, 2010, 07:11 PM

You got me. Guess I had Sixes on my mind.

ewayte · July 22, 2010, 11:57 AM

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Current production is only the S&W 610, Taurus 905, Ruger Blackhawk Convertible 9mm.

Unfortunately, S&W have again discontinued the 610. The only 10mm/40 S&W they offer now is the 310 Night Guard.

glock199mm · July 22, 2010, 01:01 PM

don't no why they keep discontinuing the 610

ewayte · July 22, 2010, 10:12 PM

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don't no why they keep discontinuing the 610

I think they do it to drive up the demand!

Actually, there isn't that much demand for the 10mm compared to the other N frame calibers and they can only devote so much shop time to making the 610.

July 19, 2010, 08:28 AM	#1
klcmschlesinger Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2007 Posts: 201	40 cal and 9mm revolvers Hey everybody, I have been looking for my choices in 9mm or 40 cal revolvers. So far I have found the Smith 610 and Ruger Vaquero for 40 cal and a Taurus 905 for 9mm. Anyone know what else would be out there that I haven't run into yet? Thanks. __________________ klcmschlesinger The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote, "a flute with no holes is not a flute, and a donut with no hole, is a danish."

July 19, 2010, 08:31 PM	#7
lee n. field Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2002 Location: The same state as Mordor. Posts: 5,568	I have seen pictures of a Taurus .40 wheelgun, but AFAIK very, very few are out there. It may not even be an official product, but a prototype that somehow "escaped". __________________ "As was the man of dust, so also are those who are of the dust, and as is the man of heaven, so also are those who are of heaven. Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven. "

July 19, 2010, 08:55 PM	#8
5Wire Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2008 Posts: 262	Smith & Wesson Model 547, 9mm Luger, no moon clips required. Both are expensive, both are really neat revolvers rated up to Plus P. $800-$1000 4-inch Square butt (rarest) 3-inch Round Butt Same 3-in with Hogue Bantam knuckle savers __________________ 5Wire (Bob) *We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.*

July 19, 2010, 09:08 PM	#9
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 979	I don't like moon clips. __________________ Some people think I'm paranoid because I have guns. If I have guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

July 20, 2010, 12:51 AM	#10
5Wire Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2008 Posts: 262	Moon clips are great! Quicker to load and unload. Speedloaders are slow by comparison and only help in one direction. But I shouldn't try to convince you, more for the rest of us. __________________ 5Wire (Bob) *We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.*

July 19, 2010, 08:31 AM	#2
hardluk1 Junior member Join Date: March 27, 2009 Posts: 600	Charter should have later this year a 9mm 40 and 45 acp snubby's avalible.

July 19, 2010, 11:42 AM	#3
Jimbo-Indy Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2008 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 334	I'm pretty sure Ruger used to make a SP-101 in 9mm but they are fairly rare on the used market. S&W also made some limited runs of 9mm revolvers. Again, hard to find and will demand a premium if the seller knows what he's got. I have a 610 and LOVE IT. You can practice with low cost 40 and switch to full house 10mm when you need the power. Shoots 40 very accurately too. If you reload, you can develop some wild loads for either size as the frame and cylinder was originally designed for 44 mag and now there is even more steel around the chambers. Full moon clips make for very fast reloads. Don't forget the 625 as a companion to a 1911.

July 19, 2010, 07:24 PM	#5
tekarra Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2007 Posts: 1,164	You can search the used market for S&W 547 and 940 in 9 mm. These are becoming pricey though. Ruger made the Speed Six in 9mm; maybe the Service Six and Security Six as well. The Ruger SP101 was also made in 9 mm and the Single Six with a 9 mm conversion cylinder. I think Taurus made 9 mm in other models than the 905, but am not certain. Uncertain of any .40s other than the S&W 610.

July 20, 2010, 07:11 PM	#11
tekarra Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2007 Posts: 1,164	You got me. Guess I had Sixes on my mind.

July 22, 2010, 01:01 PM	#13
glock199mm Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2007 Location: louisiana Posts: 227	don't no why they keep discontinuing the 610