Thread: 9mm bolt action / low mag capacity options

Originally Posted by Tommy

The revolver rifles weren't able to be approved. Maybe a 9mm de lisle carbine project, using 9mm 1911 mags perhaps?

The trouble with the De Lisle concept is that they are very heavy. Also prone to feeding and ejecting issues. The idea of a rifle built from the ground up around a pistol round (short action) is much more appealing. Also the ability to remove a suppressor to facilitate cleaning is a big plus.

I've had more than a few De Lisle carbines in various forms, and one built by a prominent gunsmith. Once you get over the novelty factor they really are just a toy.
Nice to own but good for....?

If you think logically, perhaps a suppressed lever action is the way to go? Full house .357 or 44 Magnum gives you better ballistics than a 9mm or 45, plus you
can load down to subsonic levels if you want to go quiet. Light, compact and the manufacturer ( Rossi, Winchester, Marlin etc) has ironed out feeding & ejection problems so they're good to go. Only down side would be price of factory ammunition so reloading would have to be considered.

I know they're not available in 9mm, and the post was about utilizing a quantity of 9mm ammunition already purchased. Sell it and move on...?.