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FWIW, I would not recommend gearing up to reload 9mm for a carry gun. The velocity of 9mm is too high for cast lead bullets which is where 45 acp saves you some money. You have to use jacketed bullets. For 9mm jacketed bullets cost about the same as .308.
I did some research on this for recommendation to my department on carry caliber (handgun). IMHO speed is king (velocity). Close 2nd in consideration is bullet design. In my off-duty 9mm/.40S&W/.45ACPs I carry Barnes XTP (basically same as CorBon DPX) alternated with rounds of Speer Gold Dot, yup, every other round in the mag.
1210 posts · Joined 2014. #8 · Mar 8, 2022. I too would prefer my rifle or shotgun. However, I would trust my .44 Magnum for moose, so long as I had the right ammunition. The .44 Magnum would be my minimum.
I sold my Glocks and never looked back. I have various handguns and prefer the 1911 platform. My current daily carry is a Wilson Combat SFX 9mm 4" barrel with Trijicon optic co-witnessed into the frame. That is about the most perfect handgun I have ever shot.
For self-defense I would go with 147gr in HP or Bonded. The primary reasons I prefer this weight is it reduces the velocity to approximately 900-930 FPS (+P will be greater) depending on manufacturer, and by getting the velocity under 1,000 FPS you significantly reduce the likelihood of overpenetration in the event your are not 100% confident in the backdrop.
2806 posts · Joined 2023. #5 · Oct 24, 2024. Seems to be a pitch for making the one gun, handgun and rifle, idea an informed one by smartly purchasing a Springfield Armory weapon. Author says own as many as you want but buy smart if all you can afford is one handgun and one rifle - Sprignfield Armory of course.
For many folks, this is a good choice. Keep in mind that some handgun ammo (incuding 9mm) exhibits a lot of penetration when shot into drywall. Even JHP ammo tends to plug up with drywall material and acts like FMJ ammo. AR type rifles are, in my opinion, the best alternative. They are compact (especially the M4 clones).
In reality, a handgun should only be used when your primary weapon is not operational - for what ever reason - or if you are a sniper with a bolt gun and a target/s appear close in. In either scenario, it is certain to be a very tense situation. My personal opinion is that in such a situation, I would desire the best terminal performance I can get.
IF they make it in .40SW which prolly ain't gonna happen as 9mm is the crowd's pick now despite all the surviving recipients been reamed with 9mm holes - good AND bad guys. And I be likin' the added torque of 165-180 .40 Gold Dots in that a flat out gun fight is a different beast from a IDPA Match - even with a high degree of marksmanship ability.
2. with practice you get good at controlling recoil and follow up shots are no longer tough. My shotty holds 8 rounds, so as long as my aim is good that should be 8 dead guys. Practice with clay pigeons! I like to throw 3-5 in the air and try to shoot em all, helps you with speed, accuracy and recoil management!!