Taylors and Co. New '73
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Taylors and Co. New '73
Nice looking short rifle, but the kicker is it is chambered in 9 mm! What do ya think?
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Re: Taylors and Co. New '73
The cartridge selected is unusual enough, but that it's made in the US is a bigger surprise. I wonder which company is making it? What's next, a '66 carbine in 45 ACP?
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No cannelure on 9 mm bullets ,what about bullet setback ?
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Re: Taylors and Co. New '73
I handled one yesterday at the NRA show.
The weight of that rifle will prevent bullet setback.
Which is probably why they didn't choose .40 S&W or 10 mm.
I saw quite a few "replica" guns in 9mm
Including 1873 revolvers. Not sure what the appeal is.
Except for the 9mm Tipmann gattling guns....I want one even if I can't afford to feed it.
The weight of that rifle will prevent bullet setback.
Which is probably why they didn't choose .40 S&W or 10 mm.
I saw quite a few "replica" guns in 9mm
Including 1873 revolvers. Not sure what the appeal is.
Except for the 9mm Tipmann gattling guns....I want one even if I can't afford to feed it.
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Re: Taylors and Co. New '73
There is still the slamming of the column of bullets into the magazine's cartridge stop (the loading gate) with the cycling of a toggle link action.The weight of that rifle will prevent bullet setback.
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I like the idea but 10mm would be a better choice IMHO
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Re: Taylors and Co. New '73
9 m/m??????
What a waste of raw materials, no way Jose.
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Per BBTI, a 125grn Cor Bon 9mm in a 16" levergun gives up about 700 fps to a 125grn Cor Bon .357mag.
That's way, way too much velocity loss to make the 9mm worth considering in my book.
That's way, way too much velocity loss to make the 9mm worth considering in my book.
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The 9mm sub2k manual says 1520fps for the 115gr+p and 589 fp muzzle energy from the 16 inch barrel. How does that compare?
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I compare it to a 6" revolver, the latter having been used on deer. For 125 gn CorBons, they show about 125 fps difference.
There is a hunting load for the 9 that gets about 1300 fps with a cast 147 gn bullet in a carbine--not too shabby.
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I heard yesterday it made here in the US....
Probably with Uberti parts
Probably with Uberti parts
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My 158grn handloaded .357mag using Lil'Gun powder, produces 1,952 fps and 1,337 ft/lbs ME in my carbine. That's a .001" larger bullet that weighs more than the 9mm and it's going some 652 fps faster and producing 785 ft/lbs more ME (over twice as much).
The fact is that a 9mm cartridge in a rifle barrel can't come close to the performance of a .357mag no matter what you do.
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Re: Taylors and Co. New '73
Quite true, but my point is the 9 is good enough for many uses.
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I have a feeling this will appeal to a segment of the market that uses the 9mm for gun games and will be looking for alternatives if the .gov gets their way and bans semi-auto rifles again. The made in USA is likely a draw. My understanding is that Taylor's is the manufacturer. I heartily wish them success.
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Re: Taylors and Co. New '73
I agree that for many of you who own 9mm handguns, the attractiveness of a carbine in that caliber would be compelling. My comments weren't disparaging the caliber but rather a statement of preference.
For me, as I don't own a 9mm anything, it has no value to me. Further, as I shoot my leverguns at 200 to 300 yds, the higher velocities are necessary for a trajectory that is useful at that range. I have 1 small cased carbine, an original Ruger Police Carbine in 40s&w, and it's max useful range is only about 125 yds with my hottest handloads.
A number of folks at our range have 9mm carbines and we've agreed that the 9mm has about the same max useful range as well. You see, all of the small cased pistol calibers are at a distinct disadvantage vs the larger cased pistol calibers usually associated with a revolver as they don't have the case capacity to effectively use the slower burning magnum type pistol powders the larger cased calibers can.
The smaller cased calibers usually only gain a couple hundred fps out of a levergun as they just don't have enough powder in the case and many are slowing down in a barrel length over 16". That compares to the larger cased calibers using the magnum powders which gain 500 - 700 fps in a levergun. My chrono data shows that my .357mag and .45 Colt handloads are still accelerating in barrels as long as 24".
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Re: Taylors and Co. New '73
Not my cup of tea for that price but remember, the 9mm is now the cheapest centerfire round available. That could mean a lot of shooting, especially if one does not reload. And as a companion to a 9mm pistol? Wouldn't be the first time that has happened.
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Judging from the amount of 9mm brass one often finds on the range, there's a segment of the population that's likely going to find it quite attractive in concept. Time will tell if they're willing to pony up the $$$ for it though.
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Re: Taylors and Co. New '73
my kel tec 9mm is fun and easy to shoot, and knocks down the cowboy silhouette targets at the Winthrop gun range, up on Hwy 153. i reckon it's a suitable house and garden gun . . .
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Re: Taylors and Co. New '73
Taylor’s kind of missed the mark. A 9mm lever gun is a great idea for anyone who doesn’t reload, online bulk ammo is half the cost of.38special. But a $2000 gun is too much, I bet the idea will sell if somebody make a 92 clone for 6 to 700 dollars.
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Re: Taylors and Co. New '73
Just my opinion, but I think it's a bit ugly. And who needs a recoil pad on an 1873 in 9mm? For $2100 I'd expect something closer to originals.
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Re: Taylors and Co. New '73
I personally think the barrel length of 18" was a bad decision. 16 should be the max for legal reasons but you are not gaining anything after 12". I have tried a bunch of 9mm carbines over the years and you can actually lose velocity in longer barrels
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Agreed, especially if they up the rounds it holds. 10? Seriously?