spook Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 This idea came to me a couple of minutes ago and I was wondering if it's doable. If you rechamber the cylinder of a 6-shot model 27, 28 or 627 to .357SIG, and cut down the cylinder so it will accept the M610 clips, you could have a pretty cool all-round blaster for various disciplines. Flat shooting, high power, easy reloading with the small 9mm bullets and the 10mm holes. No need to rebarrel... You could even reload with 125grain .357 bullets for accuracy. M27's can be had fo' cheap almost everywhere. Brass is cheap. Reloading is more of a pain than other calibers, but still... Think it can be done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revchuck Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Björn - Bottleneck cases don't usually work well in revolvers. The problem is that the cases tend to set back after firing, dragging on the recoil shield. OTOH, that applies to non-moonclip guns. I don't know whether the MC would keep them from dragging on the recoil shield. Cheap M27s? They must all be in Holland! There aren't any around here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Yeah, the setback makes sense. There would have to be a tight fit between case and recoil shield. I knew there would be a catch. I doubt it's any different with clipped guns. I can still "rattle" the rounds in my 625 around pretty good. 27 and 28's are dirt cheap here in Holland. The can be had from $200-300 all day long. Too bad I haven't found a nice 8 3/8" model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper_999 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Yeah, the setback makes sense. There would have to be a tight fit between case and recoil shield. I knew there would be a catch. I doubt it's any different with clipped guns. I can still "rattle" the rounds in my 625 around pretty good. 27 and 28's are dirt cheap here in Holland. The can be had from $200-300 all day long. Too bad I haven't found a nice 8 3/8" model. Hey Spook, do you read the caliber magazine? There was an article some time ago about high power bottle-case-converted revos (some wildcats like a 9mm/41Mag etc). I´ll have a look for the article for you. DVC! Sascha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Cool man! Looking forward to it. I usually only read Visier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Sweeney Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Why not do it as a magazine article? If the thing doesn't work, you can always send it to S&W for a new cylinder. By the time you're done, after getting paid, it will only cost you what, 2 or 3 M-27's would run you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay1 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Spook, why not buy one of those inexpensive M27s and cut it for moon clips and chamber it in .357 mag. You would have a gun with lots of power and could be downloaded and would be cheaper for the brass. The cost to convert the gun to this chambering $0 it's already chambered in this round I have a beautiful M27, that I have taken deer with and that my wife shot her very first deer with it. It came with a nice presentation case and has a 8 3/8" barrel. You could buy it over here for $200 - - - NOT! Some guys have all of the luck. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Murphy Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 Gunsmith Ross Carter made a .357 sig out of a .357 revolver about a year ago. Never heard how it worked out though. http://www.cartercustom.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooper_999 Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 (edited) found it - here we go the article was about the Gary Reeder Wildcats like the 300GNR, 356GNR etc. Very interesting! Just google for e.g. "gary reeder 356gnr" and you´ll get mass of infos. DVC! Sascha Edited February 2, 2006 by cooper_999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted February 2, 2006 Author Share Posted February 2, 2006 Thanks Sascha! I found all the info I needed Thanks for the link Ted! I'll email him to ask it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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