Description
The biggest thing keeping people out of cowboy guns has always been feeding them. A box of .45 Colt stings the wallet every single trip, and even .38 Special has crept up over the years. The TC9 1873 fixes that by chambering the classic single-action platform in 9mm Luger, the most common and affordable centerfire pistol round out there. Same four clicks when you thumb back the hammer, same balance and pointability, just a whole lot cheaper to run every weekend.
Built by Pietta, Backed by Taylor's
Taylor's & Company imports this one from Pietta in Italy, a shop that has been turning out quality Old West reproductions for decades. This model wears a color casehardened steel frame with a blued 4.75 inch round barrel and blued half fluted cylinder, and the two-piece black checkered Navy-size grip gives your hand solid purchase without looking out of place on an 1873 pattern gun. At 2.45 pounds with a 10.35 inch overall length, it carries and handles just like the full-size originals, so time behind this revolver translates directly if you own other single actions.
No Moon Clips, No Fuss
Here's the part that surprises people: the TC9 runs rimless 9mm through a traditional loading gate and ejector rod, no moon clips needed. Rounds drop right into the chambers and the ejector rod punches empties out with authority. The trigger comes tuned light and crisp from the factory, and the action cycles with the smooth, positive clicks you want from a gate-loaded sixgun. Fixed blade front and frame notch rear sights keep the sight picture period correct.
Why the TC9 1873 Earns Its Spot
This is the single action for people who want the experience without the ammo bill. Cowboy-style practice, casual plinking, introducing new folks to revolvers, or just scratching that Western itch with ammunition you already have on the shelf, the TC9 covers all of it. It also stacks up as smart cross-training if you shoot larger caliber SAA-pattern guns, since the weight and grip feel match up closely. Fun to shoot, easy to feed, and it looks the part hanging in a leather rig.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer Part Number: 200109
- UPC: 810012512473
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Action: Single Action
- Capacity: 6 Rounds
- Barrel Length: 4.75 inches
- Overall Length: 10.35 inches
- Weight: 2.45 lbs
- Frame Finish: Color Casehardened Steel
- Barrel Finish: Blued
- Cylinder Finish: Blued, Half Fluted
- Grips: Two-Piece Black Checkered Plastic, Navy Size
- Sights: Fixed Blade Front, Notch Rear in Frame
- Safety: Manual Cylinder Pin Safety
- Manufacturer: Pietta (Imported by Taylor's & Company)
What’s Included
- TC9 1873 revolver
- Fitted foam box with cardboard sleeve
- Owner's manual
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the TC9 1873 need moon clips to shoot 9mm?
No, and that's one of the best things about it. The TC9 uses a traditional side loading gate and ejector rod, so rimless 9mm rounds drop straight into the chambers and empties push out with the rod. It loads and unloads just like any classic 1873 pattern revolver.
Who makes the Taylor's TC9 1873?
It's manufactured by Pietta in Italy and imported by Taylor's & Company out of Virginia. Pietta has a long track record building quality Old West reproductions, and the TC9 carries that same fit and finish with a smooth action and a crisp trigger right out of the box.
Can I carry the TC9 with all six chambers loaded?
It's built true to the original design with the firing pin on the hammer and no transfer bar, so the time-tested practice is to load five and rest the hammer on an empty chamber. That's how single actions of this pattern have been carried for 150 years. It does include a manual cylinder pin safety as well.
What kind of 9mm ammo runs best in the TC9 1873?
Standard brass-cased 9mm FMJ and JHP loads run great and extract cleanly. Many experienced revolver owners steer clear of steel and aluminum cases in wheelguns since they can stick in the chambers more often than brass. Stick with quality brass-cased ammunition and this gun will hum along all afternoon.





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