Taylor’s & Company TC9 1873 9mm Cattleman Replica

Taylor’s & Co., based mostly in Virginia, just lately launched a sequence of 1873 Colt Cattleman reproductions, with a twist:  they’re chambered in 9mm Luger. The new product line is known as the TC9. Currently I’ve one among these new wheelguns in hand and have had the possibility to expertise it on the vary. As a shooter who spends nearly all of her time with semiauto weapons, this was a step out of the field.

Taylor’s & Co. affords 4 doable end, grip, and barrel size mixtures for the TC9. At least that’s the case as of this writing. The specimen on this evaluate has the shorter, 4.75-inch barrel, with wood Army checkered grips and blued end. It’s additionally supplied in a 5.5-inch barrel model. Then there’s a colour case hardened model, in both barrel size, with black artificial checkered grips described as providing a extra fashionable grip. I discover the shorter/conventional trim elegant; however the others are enticing in their very own proper. Incidentally, Taylor’s acts as distributor and has clearly branded the gun. The precise producer is Pietta, of Italy.

Of course, I first laid eyes and arms on this gun at my native gun retailer. The clerk who processed the switch is a fan of basic revolvers and at first he type of scoffed on the idea of European chambering on this image of the Old West. But his skepticism quickly turned to a smile as he dealt with the TC9. “Four clicks, just like the real Colt,” he stated, working the hammer. Compliments on the positive high quality of checkering on the grips quickly adopted. And as I used to be leaving, he opined, “with the price of ammo, it’s a pretty good idea to have a revolver that runs nine.”

The TC9 1873 SA is available in a carboard-sleeved Styrofoam field with an inner cut-out for the gun. Included is a slick, well-designed person guide with pictorial descriptions. While packaging high quality charges extremely with some, I used to be happy to see what I understand as the right allocation of assets right here.

My solely different expertise with a revolver that runs a semiauto load is the double/single motion Pitbull by Charter Arms. Its built-in moon clips present an analogous financial benefit, permitting a wheelgun to run 45 ACP ammunition. In my dwelling state, hid carry permits are action- and caliber-specific, so this gun will get numerous mileage in our secure as it may possibly cut back the general value of acquiring a license. That was the lengthy model of the story of how this financial/ammo availability comfort is usually balanced by the considerably fussy means of loading and unloading right into a cylinder designed for rimmed cartridges. But I needn’t have fearful; no matter firm made this 1873 duplicate has labored out a seamless new design. The 9mm cartridges drop in effortlessly and the loading gate opens and closes with out a hitch of any type.

Likewise in relation to capturing, it ran like a appeal. Firing from 5 to seven yards, level of purpose was level of affect besides once I made the occasional mistake. As could be anticipated with any barrel, ammunition made a distinction in precision. We ran three totally different ammo varieties:  Hornady Custom 124 grain XTP JHP, Horndady American Gunner with 115 grain XTP JHP, and a field of aluminum cased Federal Aluminum 115 grain FMJ. The Hornady  carried out extraordinarily effectively, as did the Federal. Errors outdoors of a single-hole, five-shot group had been all mine. The American Gunner put in a disappointingly scattered group, although, and whereas it’s completely good for observe, it could not be my first decide for pairing with the TC9 for dwelling protection, competitors, or something which may name for nice accuracy.

The TC9 is just a pleasure. It handles and shoots extraordinarily effectively. Its loading, cocking, and extracting processes, together with a crisp set off, are as easy as an over-the-counter revolver can get. It can run proper alongside its 45 LC stablemates quicker, due to much less recoil, and longer, due to utilizing less expensive and at present broadly accessible 9mm ammunition. It is a unbelievable leisure shooter however can pull its weight for any applicable job. I’m not aware of Single Action Shooting Society guidelines, however it looks like it could possibly be a powerful contender as a aggressive gun. For anybody who enjoys a single motion revolver and positive Italian craftsmanship, this one’s a pleaser.

Specifications: Taylor’s & Company TC9 1873 9mm Cattleman Replica

• Cartridge: 9mm Luger
• Capacity: 6-Round Cylinder
• Barrel Length: 4.75″ | 5.5″
• Overall Length: 10.25″ | 11″
• Weight: 2.3 Lb | 2.4 Lb (relying on Barrel Length)
• Finish: Blued (with Wood Grip) | Color Case Hardened (Synthetic Grip)
• Grip: Checkered Walnut Wood (Army measurement) | Black Checkered Plastic (Navy measurement)
• Price: $546.39 Black Grip/Case Hardened (both Barrel Length) | $588.14 Walnut/Blued (both Barrel Length)

Much appreciation to Hornady and Lucky Gunner for the ammunition used on this evaluate.  

Eve Flanigan

Eve Flanigan is a defensive capturing and armed safety practitioner/teacher who lives within the American Southwest. She is the writer of “Ready to Defend: Tips for Living the Armed Lifestyle,” and is a contributor to quite a few gun-related blogs and print publications.