Any of you know any thing about a 9MM Mag 9 x 33 chambering for a Contender? Brother picked one up as part of a deal and I can't find any info on it. I've emailed Van Horn since his name is on the barrel but was curious if anyone else could provide info on the chambering.
wow... never heard of it... wildcat for sure.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/9mm_Winchester_Magnum
Says 9x29 but in a contender?
Yes it's in a contender. Barrel is marked:
D A Van Horn
9MM Mag 9 x 33
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/9mm_Winchester_Magnum
"... developed by Winchester in the late 1970s. The cartridge was developed to duplicate the performance of the .357 S&W Magnum in an auto-pistol cartridge. The first handgun which chambered the cartridge was the Wildey pistol. Since then, Thompson/Center has produced barrels chambered for this cartridge ..."
Probably not https://www.cartridgecollector.net/9...-apilas-rocket ?
How could a 9x29be a 9x33?Originally Posted by TheGrimReaper
Bottom barrel in pic
Is it straight walled?
If not maybe it is a 7.92×33mm Kurz necked up to 9mm ???
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.92×33mm_Kurz
Sounds like time to do a chamber cast to find out just what it is *.
Then decide if custom dies are needed or if there is a work around to use what you or your brother have.
Robert
* A wise thing to do with any wildcat that doesn't come with dies.
well, there is a military cartridge that is a 9x33 size. it is a bottleneck cartridge too. It appears that Lapua made it for the French as a sub caliber training round. electrically primed.
ref: https://militarycartridges.com/categ...m-sub-calibre/
Would that barrel be from Dave Van Horn in Gilbert AZ.
He has done a couple of barrels for me and some machining on parts for me since I left my lathe in California
I think it was made by Dave Van Horn. Sent him an email yesterday but haven't gotten a response. Starting to think maybe it was a 9MM Winchester Mag but was lengthened for specific loads.
Does it look like a straight wall chamber or a bottleneck?
Looks to be straight walled.
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