How To Get The Most Out Of Your 9mm

By James England

The nine millimeter round has become synonymous with self-defense handguns due to its versatility and combat viability. The only issue has been the ephemeral “stopping power” — the capacity for a combatant to be neutralized after being struck with its rounds. Now, we’ve discussed how stopping power has more to do with precision and accuracy than it does the size of the round, but when a self-defense situation arises, no one wants to mess around with wondering how many rounds it will take to stop an attacker.

The three most common types of 9mm available are:

• .380 ACP (9x17mm)
• 9x18mm Makarov
• 9x19mm Parabellum (Luger)

Now, there is a 9x20mm Browning Long but that’s not commonly used in modern firearms.

All three have more than lethal capacity. A big complaint usually aired by those who look down on the 9mm cartridge family is that it’s much too light to really create much of an impact versus a .40 S&W or even a .45 ACP round. They’re not completely wrong. However, the 9mm cartridges are known for their ease of use. A much lighter recoil and smaller size makes it an ideal choice for small framed concealed carry pistols. The .380 ACP is an excellent example of a …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation