Smith and Wesson 9mm revolvers

[CaliforniaDreamin]

If SAE is feasible, I would be interested in the 929 or 986. If you have shot either of these, please share your experience.

In the past, there was a 627 chambered for 38 Super. They're scarce and expensive. Provided I would be able to purchase a 986 or 929, I would like to shoot both 9mm and 38 Super out of it. Since the 9 uses a tapered casing, I would need a separate cylinder fitted. Kind of like Sig's caliber exchange, or the EAA Witness's caliber conversion, only this would involve switching the cylinder and yoke assembly. Does Smith and Wesson even do this type of custom work? Can you recommend a gunsmith who would?

I'm a sucker for being able to shoot more than one caliber out of the same gun. While some like to condense into fewer calibers, I like to expand. I've been wanting to try a 38 Super by way of a Rock Island 1911 or a caliber exchange for the EAA Witness. Ammo is expensive and limited in availability. I'll reload it, but I'll likely lose a lot of brass. Shooting them out of a revolver would mitigate this. The port on the 929 may be more beneficial with 38 Super than 9mm. What do you think?

[ThatFishGuy]

I'll have to dig around and find the link, there is a smith that will make you a cylinder that can fire 9x23, 9x21, 38super, and 9mm provided you have to use moon clips. I've thought about doing this to a 627 so I could still switch back to 357 when needed.

[ThatFishGuy]

http://www.pinnacle-guns.com/revolver.asp

There you go. Your wallet can thank me later!

[MrOrange]

I haven't personally shot one, but I hear they're good out to 1,000 yards.

[MrOrange]

http://www.pinnacle-guns.com/revolver.asp

There you go. Your wallet can thank me later!

Those are actually pretty good prices for what you're getting.

Thanks for the link. I have a 625, and a .45 Colt cylinder that I bought on a whim years ago cuz it was super cheap... might be time to get those two together!