Korth 9mm Revolver

[Buffalo]

Just curious as to what people here this would be the best 9mm revolver not requiring moon clips and why?

Thoughts?

[tracker]

Revolvers are made for many who are not proficient with semi-autos. In Texas CHL classes a semi-auto qualification includes approval for revolver carry but not the reverse. I was only referring to us average citizens who would rather not flip with a moon clip. That is one reason that the .38 Special still remains popular with us plebeians.

[cargaritaville]

Has anyone seen the new S&W PC 929 (9mm)? Check it out...look at the gap!!!! Is that pathetic? I expect more from S&W PC.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_827553_-1_796653_775655_757896_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

[tracker]

That is an expensive brick and, apparently, a piece of junk.

[MRC]

You put a short cartridge in an L frame, that's what you get.  Their 45 acp revolvers have looked like that for years.

[tracker]

Would you buy a current S&W revolver?

[cargaritaville]

Would you buy a current S&W revolver?
I just bought a S&W 629 PC .44 mag 2.6" revolver. The build quality is excellent and it is a beautiful gun to look at. The wooden grips are very masculine, yet refined. I have not shot this one yet, but have shot another just like it. I was in awe of its power and handling ability. It is a real gun.
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product4_750001_750051_766338_-1_775662_775655_757896_ProductDisplayErrorView_Y

Mine looks just like this one
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=465677325#PIC

[MRC]

Would you buy a current S&W revolver?

tracker, if Smith brought out a Model 16 or 616 in 327 Federal, I would stand in line.  I would also buy a remake of the Model 16 or K32 Masterpiece.

The last NEW Smith (excluding NOS) that I bought was the 500 the first year out so that is over 10 years now.  I have not bought a NEW revolver of any kind since the 500.  Nothing very new in the revolver world that interests me.

Large frame 9mm's do not make much sense to me.  38 Special ballistics without the inherent accuracy.

If you want to make a really stupid looking revolver, shorten that L frame up and put in a 1.25" long cylinder for the 9mm.

[tracker]

Did you buy the Ruger in .327 Federal? That caliber has a lot of appeal to me but I missed the Ruger boat.

[MRC]

Did you buy the Ruger in .327 Federal? That caliber has a lot of appeal to me but I missed the Ruger boat.

I have had lots of Ruger Revolvers and I have gotten rid of them all.  To me, the Smiths are so much nicer looking and better to shoot, I don't even look at Rugers anymore.

When Ruger was bringing out the 454, I was dying to have one.  I had my name on the wait list at every shop around.  I finally got tired of waiting and picked up an 8" Taurus Raging Bull which I still own.  My Ruger 454 finally came in so I went to the range with both.  The Taurus was way more accurate and easier to shoot than the Ruger.  One good thing is that the Ruger was very easy to get rid of at the price I paid.

I have Model 16 Smiths and they are the most accurate and easiest shooting firearms of any kind that I own. 

I have short barreled 32 H&R Smiths and they are very nice.  If I were to get a 327 I wanted a 6" to 8" barrel on a K or L frame or nothing.

[tracker]

 Hamilton Bowen might be able to accommodate your .327 desires:

http://www.bowenclassicarms.com/news/articles/327_Federal_Magnum.pdf

[MRC]

You know I have a 6" 617 K22 that I really do not use anymore.  I think I will give them a call.  This is a route that I never gave any thought to.

Thanks.

Added later:

Called and talked to a Gunsmith.  Can't convert a 617 because it is rimfire.

But my Model 66, $1500+,  and 24 to 30 months I could have one.

I don't know if I will live that long.

[tracker]

You're welcome; I was looking for something else and ran across the interesting article. That is a lot of money and time to acquire a .327.

[MRC]

The 327 was introduced in 2008 and has a lot of good attributes but it is going down the tubes I really think.  I emailed Smith every 6 months or so and tried to get them interested in a Model 16, which is what Bowen is making, but no interest at all.  In reality, it probably would have been a loser for them.

Five years ago I would probably have gone the Bowen route, but not now.

[DDGator]

I think normally when you see Jerry doing very fast monocle reloads, he is running a 625 with .45 ACP in moonclips.  Those heavy short stubby rounds are much easier/faster than .38 Special/.357 Magnum.