I want something that fits in my pocket. I like the ballistics of the 9mm vs .38. Actually, I think it like it better than a .357. Slight less penetration, but better expansion (for the Speer GDHP).

I like having a single caliber in my house.

I like the price ($350 for a new Taurus 905).

Some people love these guns. Some people claim the moon clips are finicky and if the rounds aren't properly seating, they won't fire. Obviously that would be a problem. The fact that manufacturers have largely discontinued the 9mm revolver says something. I'm not sure what that is, though.

Any informed opinions here?

2nd choice would be a .357, but that would likely be more money.

I actually thought hard about having the custom shop build me up a gun with both .38 and 9mm cylinders, but eventually dropped the whole idea.

Get a small flat 9mm semi-auto instead and call it done....

FTF, FTE, or failure to securely insert the magazine.

I also am a little nervous about carrying something with a light(er) trigger and a loaded chamber.

Revolvers are a bit more robust.

There exist revolvers where you can swap the cylinders between .38/.357 and 9mm.

Yeah, it's an auto, and not inexpensive. But great for small pocket carry of a 9.

I can't argue with "I'm more comfortable with failures of device X vs device Y" but IMO you'll get 1 shot from either.

household.

.38spl is as cheap and sometimes cheaper than 9mm and can be had in powderpuff cowboy loads or screaming +p. You can get the same fabulous bullet designs with .38spl and have the fantastic ability to hand load into the chambers.

That being said I'd totally rock a 9mm airweight. The cylinder would probably be a bit thicker but it could also be a bit shorter, giving more depth of actual barrel for velocity in the same length gun. I wouldn't want to shoot hot 9mm +P out of an airweight though. 38spl + P hurts enough.

The 905UL is a mythical beast that doesn't actually exist.

And it makes a real difference in my pocket.

The .380 is inadequate, and as noted (by you?) the revolver works much better than a pistol in a pocket holster. Much easier to grab and draw.

Two shops are hunting down a Taurus Titanium with shrouded hammer. I'm expecting to pay $400 to $450.

The Taurua 905 felt good, but it's much heavier.

but i would take a second look at 38 +p. GREAT round

a revolver can be fired IN a pocket... NOT a semi-auto.

get the 357, shoot +p38, and don't look back

not as reliable as a wheel gun. can't be fired more than once in the pocket.

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well, that may be a personal question.

sure the slide is an issue.

but overall, if you're going with 9mm, a compact Glock is good.

a wheel gun's cylinder, or exposed hammer can get snagged.

1 or 2 shots out of the pocket--you better be a good shot.

I doubt it. And FWIW, you can get 1 shot out of an auto from the pocket too....it'll just jam at that point.

Heck, I agree the statement is factually correct, I'm just not convinced of the utility - certainly near non-existent if we're talking a pants pocket. For a coat pocket, *IF* you practice a lot, then maybe.

or a lightweight Taurus 357 for about $450.

I think I'll go with the 357.

If I were still a DINK, I'd drop $700 on the S&amp;W 340 12oz 357. :)

Although I'd like to have a 340 too I'm just not ballar enough to buy a gun that does exactly the same thing my 442 does except is four ounces lighter and can shoot rounds that i wouldn't dare use in it.

I do not like Taurus. Just my opinion, but its based in lots of rounds down range.

I'm not saying they aren't reliable good guns... just that I don't like them for the most part as a brand.

if you are firing from pocket, it means no time to draw because someone is on/about to be on you. you can't miss.

I doubt you're getting a fight-stopping hit at arm's length with a from-the-pocket shot. I suspect you'd STILL be better off drawing and hitting something.

possible? not always.