While it’s unlikely that you will use the single-action option on this type of gun during a gunfight, I still like having the ability to do so. The 905 has an exposed hammer, so it can be shot in either double-action or single-action mode. I carried loaded TK moon clips in my pocket for hours without losing a round. I ordered 10 of them and they held every brand of ammo tightly. This was also a good opportunity to try moon clips from Tom Kilhoffer of TK Custom, who makes high-quality, aftermarket moon clips for a wide assortment of revolvers. I tested the 905 with four brands of ammunition, and the Stellar clips held one brand very tightly, two other brands acceptably well, and one brand was held so loosely that the rounds just fell out of the clips unless I kept a firm grip on them with my fingers while loading. Just note that the 9mm Stellar clips are very sensitive to the ammunition you use. 45 ACP moon clips, the five-shot 9mm stellar clips will look tiny but work well. For someone like me who is used to six-shot. They are made out of thin, tough spring steel. Taurus provides five of these Stellar clips with the revolver. Taurus calls their clips “Stellar clips” rather than moon clips, and they do look like five-pointed stars. With the rimless 9mm round, the 905’s star extractor has nothing to hold onto without a clip. The sights are fast to acquire and present a good sight picture.Įven though you can load and fire the 905 without a clip, you cannot use the ejector without one. The fixed sights are well designed, with a thick, serrated front sight and a wide, square-notched rear sight. This looks good, adds some useful weight up front and protects the ejector from snagging or bending. The 905 has a 2-inch barrel that fully shrouds the ejector rod. Taurus currently offers the revolver with either a stainless steel or blued finish. These days, super-small 9mm autopistols have become all the rage, but if you feel more comfortable knowing your lifesaving backup gun is a jam-proof, double-action revolver, you should seriously consider the Taurus 905. A smaller gun in the same caliber makes sense for backup or for when the larger weapon can’t be concealed. And if you are reading this, there is an excellent chance you own a 9mm pistol for duty use or self-defense. Among civilian shooters, the 9mm is ubiquitous. 40 S&W has rapidly gained ground with law enforcement, but many departments still carry 9mm weapons, as do most of our American troops. First, the 9mm is one of the most popular calibers for full-sized pistols in use today. 38 Special, you might wonder about the need for a 9mm pocket revolver, but it is an excellent choice for several reasons. With the widespread availability of similar pistols chambered in. The Taurus 905 revolver is a J-frame-sized, five-shot pocket pistol. Taurus makes a couple of revolvers chambered for autopistol cartridges, and the 905 is their 9mm offering.
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40 S&W and even the powerful 10mm cartridge. Now manufacturers are offering revolvers chambered for 9mm. 45 ACP was the only autopistol round to be used in revolvers, but that has changed dramatically over the last few years. 45 ACP rounds when 1911 autopistol production couldn’t meet the high demand during World War I.įor a long time, the. Moon clips were used to allow 1919 Colt and S&W revolvers to fire. In 1916, Joseph Wesson of Smith & Wesson invented the moon clip, which allowed autopistol cartridges to be ejected by a revolver’s star ejector. If I was a gun manufacturer, I would provide these grips on my product simply because of the value they add.Revolvers that fire autopistol rounds are nothing new. I compete with this gun and I like that these grips help to set it apart from other guns, it is unique and the grips accentuate that and I find that I enjoy my sport a little more. All of these details were perfectly executed and fit the gun perfectly. The grips have several detail areas where they have to clear the safety, mag release, and slide release. These grips fit the metal frame perfectly but they will not fit the 22/45s with the plastic frame. It should be noted that I have a MK IV 22/45 LIte with a metal frame. You simply have to see and hold the grips to truly appreciate their craftsmanship and beauty. It's not often I find a product that exceeds expectations but I have to say the Blue Kirinite Grips I received from Eagle Grips more than surpassed any expectation I had in regard to the grips.