S&W 986 questions and issues

[HCM]

Current panic aside, I mostly shoot 9mm and we shoot 9mm at work so I’ve toyed with the idea of a 986.

So aside from the issues with the Ti cylinders, what are the other pitfalls ?

I recall hearing something about accuracy issues due to S&W using .38/.357 barrels on some or all of these and resulting in accuracy issues with the .356/.355 bullets used in 9mm.

[WDR]

Moon clips are required, I believe. At least if you want the empties to come out of the gun. Not a big deal, really, especially for a "fun" or "gamer" gun.

[HCM]

Moon clips are required, I believe. At least if you want the empties to come out of the gun. Not a big deal, really, especially for a "fun" or "gamer" gun.

I’m familiar with moon clips from .45 ACRO revolvers.

My concern is reports that S&W uses .357 barrels and that for any real accuracy you need to load custom 9mm loads with .358 bullets.

[Lon]

Don’t own one but found a couple threads from the revolver guys on Brian Enos and they basically say - great with 357/358, shitty w 355.

[HCM]

Don’t own one but found a couple threads from the revolver guys on Brian Enos and they basically say - great with 357/358, shitty w 355.

I saw those. I was hoping to hear otherwise - if it needs custom ammo it ain’t for me.

[OlongJohnson]

How do the convertible .357/9mm Blackhawks run with 9mm?

[Zeke38]

The Blackhawks in my experience shoot loose groups with 9mm but tightened up with 358 diameter slugs at 158 weight. In other words, 4-5 inches in 25 yards with 9mm. 2-3 inches with the 357 or better.

[Stephanie B]

How do the convertible .357/9mm Blackhawks run with 9mm?

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I think that was at 10 yards.

[Lester Polfus]

I’m familiar with moon clips from .45 ACRO revolvers.

My concern is reports that S&W uses .357 barrels and that for any real accuracy you need to load custom 9mm loads with .358 bullets.

I bet there is a PowerPoint at Smith and Wesson that makes this sound like a great idea, but WOW, that's dumb.