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Why rimless auto rounds in revolvers?

Adam in WI

Adam in WI

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For you revolver aficionados; what are the practical reasons to owning a revolver in 10mm, .45 acp, etc...? I understood the reasoning back during the world wars with .45 acp, but why now? 10mm isn't very economical, and it's outclassed by most commonly available revolver chamberings. I completely understand the whole variety is the spice and whatnot. But if there's two Smiths sitting next to each other why would you take the 10mm over the .41 (let's pretend ammo is plentiful for both)? I like 10mm as well, but I'll have it in an auto personally.
 
Ill bite. I too have looked at revolvers and wondered why a 10mm. Id rather have a 10mm in a glock, and its on my list to have very soon.

Ive seen 40s&w in a revolver too... all i can figure is its less recoil, easier to shoot vs others.... but I cant say a 327, 357, or 44mag revolver is unpleasant by any means to begin with...

The question "why" may just lay in bed with the question "why not?"
 
The Ruger convertibles always made sense; you had options if you could not get your hands on 357 mag or 45 colt or you wanted cheap shooting. And I guess why not is just as good a question, but the practical side of me kinda wants to know what the appeal is.
 
I started buying semi autos recently and have a lot of 9mm and 45 ACP ammo so I got convertible Blackhawks in 9mm and 45 ACP. Plus 9mm ammo is relatively cheap and it's nice not to have to pick up casings scattered all over the place.
 
In my experience , firearms purchases and preferences often don't follow logic or pure rationality.

Kind of like the revolver I would most want to own is an original Colt Peacemaker, S.A.A. I even watched a bunch of youtube vids on it last night.

Kinda loopy, but that would be my choice.
 
Lever gun in 10mm, really why……..? Put some back out in 41 mag and 45 Colt.
As to the original topic, I myself would not put the 10mm in a wheel gun over the 41 mag. Anyone says the 10mm is real close to 41 mag should do some reading instead of keyboard experts.
Have a 625JM, because I wanted a bigger hole in paper and be able to shoot a reduced load with no issues. The moon clips were a plus for my use. Probably dry few shooting informal club BE match’s with a wheel gun.
 
Alex Wheeler said:
A friend owns a model 25 in 45 acp. Its the smoothest shooting revolver I have even shot. Im on the look out for one. I love my 44s but 3 grains of bullseye and a 230 slug just recoils different than a 44 special even.
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A bit of history:

Back in the 50's to the early 70's when revolvers were still being used extensively in precision competition, the Model 25 was tried in the stage 3 of 2700 Bullseye NRA matches (45 only match). It was soon discovered that it would not shoot the 185 or 200 grain swaged target bullets accurately enough to be competitive. It was relatively ok for the "hard ball", jacketed bullets, applications but not the target bullets. So, the competitors I knew re-barreled the pistol with a rifling that better suited the soft swaged target bullets.

There was a guy who broke 2,600 at Camp Perry with such a revolver using it the 45 stage. I think it was back the late 70's or early 80's.

PS: The S&W Model 17 and 14's along with the Colt Officer's Model Match were successfully used in the 22LR and Centerfire Stages. I myself, shot the S&W's qualifying as Distinguished Expert (285x300) in each of these stages.
 
I shoot a 625. Why? For me, there is something inherently comforting in .45acp and not having to look for brass. In the past when I shot 2700's, I alternated shooting semi's one year, revolvers the next. I can't say for certain which I scored higher with, but I can say the fun factor and simplicity of wheel guns was certainly worth it.
 
The workings of well made revolver are thing of beauty. I have snap caps in 38 and 45. I think the 10 mm in a high end revolver is actually a pretty good idea. It has a place in outdoor uses. Especially if hand loaded to suit your specific desires. I have a matte stainless, JM 45 acp, don't know what specific model, but it is built% 100 high quality. I am embarrassed to say I have not fired it yet. I have it packed ready to go to the range though.
 
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