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Is no one else looking forward to the new 9 mm? I think I may want to own one.

Im sure you are not the only one but when I think of Henry I think of leverguns not semi autos. Plus I dont care for the looks of it. Ill keep my Ruger PC Carbine

No lever, no interest.

I'm looking forward to it, I like Henry's, wood stocks, bluing, and 9MM! What's not to like?

its an interesting looking carbine that clearly has a Henry influence in design and build .... my only experience with 9mm was with a couple of hand guns .... having a Henry 357, I can't say I have any interest in any sort of a 9mm rifle ... Henry has clearly demonstrated that they understand the market and every model I've seen them produce seems to sell well .... I definitely not in the market for one but have no doubt that many folks will be

I'm intrigued by it. I'd probably buy it at my favorite gun shop if they showed me one.

The 9 mm was released today. It's a Henry so you know its quality. I myself am looking forward to owning one.

bikeridertim wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:19 am

I'm looking forward to it, I like Henry's, wood stocks, bluing, and 9MM! What's not to like?

I agree. Its a Henry. 9mm is still somewhat of an affordable round and if you already own 9 mm it's an easy transition.

I will probably get one. Have owned lots of 9mm handguns, and have a bit of ammo on hand. Plus, it kind of looks like a mini BAR.

My new spring issue of Guns Of The Old West has a good write up on Taylor's importing a nice looking single action revolver with a case colored frame chambered in 9mm. The point made is that the ammo is mostly available and a lot cheaper than any of the other revolver cartridges. I never had much interest in the nine but it will make a good option for some of those that like cowboy revolvers and don't load their own.

Uberti makes a Cattleman in 9mm. I think it came out at the beginning of last year.

That is exactly the revolver written about and test fired with three factory loads in the magazine. I think that the importer Taylors,should have included an extra 38/357 cylinder with it.

Unless it has a designated production line, it will be like most. Slim to few available.
Owning 357 rifle and revolvers I don't see the need, like Jim said.

RP

I wonder if the bore size on the Uberti is different than the bore of the Ruger 357/9mm convertible

Travlin wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:18 pm

That is exactly the revolver written about and test fired with three factory loads in the magazine. I think that the importer Taylors,should have included an extra 38/357 cylinder with it.

Well, if designed for the 9 the barrel could be a bit tight for the 357.
The .355 bore and a .358 bullet might not work so well.

RP

Taking advantage of cheaper 9mm ammo with those 9mm single actions. 38 special is quite a bit more than 9mm. I have thrown my 9 mm cylinder in mine quite a bit. Its accurate enough to ring steel at 20 yards. Real comfortable to shoot. On a side note and a comment in the direction of gun prices. Those Ruger convertibles have gone up almost double what I gave for mine not that long ago.

BigAl52 wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:17 am

Taking advantage of cheaper 9mm ammo with those 9mm single actions. 38 special is quite a bit more than 9mm. I have thrown my 9 mm cylinder in mine quite a bit. Its accurate enough to ring steel at 20 yards. Real comfortable to shoot. On a side note and a comment in the direction of gun prices. Those Ruger convertibles have gone up almost double what I gave for mine not that long ago.

I have had two of those in the past, should have hung onto the second, but I let a neighbor con me out of it.
I do have the 45 acp/45 colt one still.

RP

I sold mine about a year ago and I got 1200 for it. Probably should of kept it but its ok.

Speaking of a nine mm barrel being tight for a 38/357, many years ago when I started loading my own 38 and 357 ammo for my Colt Trooper I started casting my own bullets. Not knowing any better I was making them out of almost pure lead and just going from the mould to loading them. Of course after only a few shots the barrel was so full of lead it looked like it had no grooves at all. I went to the dealer that sold me the Colt and told him of my trouble. He said "what are you sizing the bullets to?" I said what? Anyhow he sold me a Lyman 450 sizer and a .356 sizing die that he said was the right size for the Trooper revolver. That was in 1969 and the Colt likes the .356 bullets as in about four thousand rounds so I don't think that a Nine mm barrel will cause too much trouble shooting 38's. Ruger made one with two cylinders..

I have one of those Ruger 357/9 mm convertibles. Great gun with the 5.5 inch barrel. Fun to shoot with the 9mm cylinder.