Rock Island Armory .22TCM

[Microgunner]

Have you guys been reading about this new hot rod cartridge?

18+1 shot double stack

Also fires 9x19 with the switch of barrels

I've got it on back order with 3 distributors.

http://dev.rockislandarmory.com/index.php/pistols/22-tcm

[imschur]

Odd looking cartridge. You going to give it a try?

[Microgunner]

Absolutely.

I own all the practical defensive handguns I could possibly ever find a use for, so, I like to play with interesting oddball pieces.

The way I hear it is the cartridge was developed by shortening and necking a .308 (I may be wrong on the parent cartridge) case to the TCM's dimensions.

So, as long as there is .308 brass and you have dies, you'll be able to roll your own ammo.

Means you'll never be stuck with a firearm that has no ammo supply.

Plus, this pistol also comes with a 9x19 barrel that swaps out in a minute or two.

I like the concept and the trick new cartridge.

Revision. I think the cartridge may be based on .223 brass. Not sure.

[asmurff]

So did the come out with it this summer? I love my RIA 1911, but they have a tendency to miss release dates on new guns by miles.

[Microgunner]

I first heard about it 3 or 4 months back. Now I see there are videos on line of it being fired (I think by owners of the new pistol).