Bought a 9mm cylinder for my New Model Blackhawk .357mag to make it a conversion.

[FireArm]

Instead buying an overpriced river Blackhawk conversion, I bought a cylinder and can now shoot 9mm from my .38/.357mag revolver.
I was going to get a spare cylinder for my S&W 27 but it was $70 and $350 to have it converted to 9mm. This ruger route was $100 shipped to my door.

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[Deavis]

From Ruger direct?

 

[FireArm]

From Ruger direct?

They are Ruger parts. So yeah originally from Ruger.

 

[FireArm]

has anyone one else used a revolver for a caliber that is was not necessarily built for?
Im sure Im not the first guy.
I have not shot it yet but every thing appears to look correct the cylinder locks up, and timing seems correct. anything I should check or look at before Demo ranching this Ruger?

 

[boattail]

The only issues I hear about are accuracy related to the smaller bullet diameter.

 

[Capn Jack]

Only thing I've done along there lines is make shot shells out of cut ddown 30-06 cases and fire them in an old .45ACP revolver. Good for rats and birds on my woods walks.

 

[JRuby]

Better insure its timed to the revovler - maybe thats just my thing.

 

[FireArm]

Better insure its timed to the revovler - maybe thats just my thing.

It is

 

[mnutoki]

Hey, any updates on this? How does the 9mm cylinder shoot? Did you have to do any modifications to the cylinder to make it fit?

 

[FireArm]

Haven't had a chance to shoot it yet.

 

[lucusloc]

Haven't had a chance to shoot it yet.

I feel you there. It has been a few months since I last got out to shoot and I have a bunch of things I need to do next time I go out. . .

 

[Stomper]

I feel you there. It has been a few months since I last got out to shoot and I have a bunch of things I need to do next time I go out. . .

Hopefully it doesn't include duct tape, sharp knives, and lots of plastic sheeting!

 

[lucusloc]

Hopefully it doesn't include duct tape, sharp knives, and lots of plastic sheeting!

Shhh, no one knows about my secret range and swinger parties out in the woods.

 

[mnutoki]

Haven't had a chance to shoot it yet.

Update us when you get a chance to take it out! Would love to hear how it shoots, would be a great way to save a couple hundred bucks.

 

[Stomper]

Shhh, no one knows about my secret range and swinger parties out in the woods.

Phew….. I was thinking more like a scene out of, Dexter.

 

[lucusloc]

Phew….. I was thinking more like a scene out of, Dexter.

look, just because some of us like a little Dexter roleplay does not mean you get to be all judgy about our kinks. . .

 

[Stomper]

look, just because some of us like a little Dexter roleplay does not mean you get to be all judgy about our kinks. . .

So your rubber knives have a dual purpose then?

 

[orygun]

The only issues I hear about are accuracy related to the smaller bullet diameter.

Brad Miller just did an article in Shooting Times about this exact issue. Using a S&W 67 in 38 Special he loaded and shot groups with both .355" and .357" bullets of nearly identical construction, shape and weight.
Depending on powder chosen, the "9mm" bullets either shot slightly worse, the same or slightly better than the .357" bullets.

Ruger has been making 357/9mm Convertible Blackhawks for years. Never heard a complaint of poor accuracy.

 

[FireArm]

So your rubber knives have a dual purpose then?

Australian accent " thats not a Knife"

 

[Stomper]

Australian accent " thats not a Knife"

That's not a knife, it's a dilly!