HEY S&W make a J frame Ti in 9mm!

[Narkcop]

I wish S&W would make a J frame revolver in 9mm with Titanium frame. Preferably the Centenial frame. AND this time make the moon clips out of polymer.

[flyandscuba]

Doubt they'll listen...

Even Taurus discontinued their smaller-than-J-frame (shorter cylinder and frame) Titanium 9mm revolver -- almost as soon as it hit the market.

I've only seen two of these -- and one is usually riding in my front pocket on a daily basis. :supergrin:

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/auxair0483/M905chsititanium.jpg

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/auxair0483/905and85.jpg

A couple of friends and I did a little ballistic testing last weekend -- one of the pistols used was this little revolver. Loaded with CorBon DPX, the effects were quite respectable.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/auxair0483/3GunWetpackwithbone.jpg

[Narkcop]

Any trouble of light primer strikes with the Taurus 9mm? How well do the moon clips work? I can get a blue all steel Taurus for $300- in a gunshop here locally.

[flyandscuba]

I've not encountered any light strikes. The moon clips work fine (though some adjustments with a flat blade srew driver on the lips are necessary with some brands of ammo).

If the blue one near you is the smaller instant backup version -- I say get it. If it is the larger j-frame model (with the 38SPL length cylinder) I would personally pass. (See my photo comparing the j-frame .38 to the 9mm instant backup above)

[Narkcop]

Yeah the one I was looking at has the shorter cylinder & has the bobbed hammer like yours. I may have to get it tomorrow. I was just concerned about light strikes,moonclips, & it being blue finish. I wouldnt carry it IWB during summer anyway so the blue shouldnt matter.

[flyandscuba]

$300 is a decent price. I added the factory rosewood grips to mine for ease in the draw from pocket carry. I guess one could always hardchrome or duracoat the little pup if you like it...

[dogsoldier]

I've got one of these buggers and every time I shoot it, it will tear skin off the inside of my thumb, even with gloves on! Maybe I should put it up for sale here.

[flyandscuba]

If it is the instant backup version rather than the larger j-frame 905 -- yes, you should. Finish - blue, stainless, titanium?

[smith10]

They are neat little guns. And 9mm in a little pocketable revolver is UBER cool.

[dogsoldier]

NOt sure of the model, I think it's titanium or aluminum, stainless, bobbed hammer and rubber grips.