Type 26 Jap Revolver

[Boz330]

Anybody fooled with one of these? I have a customer that asked about trading one for some work. Seems they are listed for anywhere from $500 to $999 on Gunbroker. The work he is looking at is about $300 worth.
The cartridge is listed at 9MM and I assume rimmed any ideas on a base case that could be formed. I'm green on this so any info appreciated.

Thanks
Bob

[Haggway]

The case is made from a 38 special. I have one, but have not done anything with it.
As in most cases condition is everything.

[Boz330]

From the picture he showed me it appears to be in great shape, but I'm not much of a collector I'm a shooter. Do you have to thin the rims of the 38 cases? The picture that I saw of the 9MM round, the rim looked pretty thin.

Bob

[Haggway]

Yes you have to make the rim thinner. or you can save yourself alot of trouble and buy ready made http://www.buffaloarms.com/9mm_Japanese_Revolver_Reloading_Brass_it-157915.aspx?CAT=3829

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[Boz330]

Thank you sir, I appreciate the info. The guy who owns it now is a tool and die maker so thinning the rims should be no problem. I don't think that I am interested in it but I might load some ammo for him.

Bob

[KCSO]

Back in the 70's I made up a bunch of cases and reloaded and shot one of these for a while. I have the specs for the ammo in a notebook somewhere. They shooot like a 38 S and W Enfield revolver with a heavy trigger pull. If I remember right the bullet diameter on mie was 357 and I shot a 160 gr rond nose bullet at about 700 fps.

[Haggway]

Manuel of cartridge conversions shows using a 158 swc.