Posted on 12/11/2004 6:12:01 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
Thank you for the tip, and thank you for your service to our nation. Salute!
I carry a full sized .45 as my daily carry weapon. That being said, the 9mm is an excellent weapon that's superior to the .45 in many respects. A sissy pistol it's not.
SO9
For those of you unsure of what frangible ammunition is, do a google search for Glaser Safety Slugs, or MAG SAFE ammunition.
That should explain it to you presently.
As for my bedstand gun, it is a 4 inch Smith model 19-5 357 magnum loaded with glaser silver 38 special frangible rounds.
It is, however, NOT what I carry on the street.
Wasn't feasible. The .45 is an excellent weapon, but for military applications, the ability to carry more rounds far outweighs any advantage in stopping power the .45 has.
And another thing while I am at it.
The 9mm is only a mousey, underpowered round for those folks limited to full metal jacket ball ammunition.
There are many rounds out there that are close to, or as good as 357 magnum ammunition.
Chosen properly, it the ammo is nearly or AS good as the new flavor of the month handgun round that all the police departments are wanting to go to..the 357 SIG.
See #64
Hey Tonk ~ when you be getting yours? :)
My 9mm spits 145 grain jacketed hollow points like a hose. never a jam
How many S&W products made during the time you mention do you own? I have eight revolvers from that era, they are flawless. All of them are stainless and all had heavy DA triggers, but the SA trigger pull was superb right out of the box and the DA pull was fixed with an after market main spring/trigger return spring set that cost $14. Model 629 revolvers will digest heavy loads better than anything made before, especially the ones made in the 50's and 60's. The 625's rule IPSC and IDPA revolver classes.
A .45 Super on a Para-Ordnance frame, actually.
14 rounds, 230 gr. JHP @1100fps.
I think Boarding Teams, like most police SWAT Teams and Entry Teams should have a big boy's gun. A .45ACP at minimum.
I am considering a new 1911 in .50GI from Guncrafter.
a .50 cal 300gr JHP @ 900fps, but only 6 in the magazine.
SO9
I cant even imagine trying to hold on to that! If you can control that monster I dont think you'll need six rounds. ;^)
.50 1911 only 3 grand? ;^) Im not worthy L0L
My Glock 30 carries 10 with one in the pipe and its a small gun. Strap on a pair of extra magazines and you've got 28 rounds (9 X 3 plus one in the pipe) ready for action.
Point well taken.
I still drool over the .357 sig. I want one so badly I can taste it.
The Coast Guard is trading in the 9 mm sidearms it has used for 18 years in favor of a more powerful pistol, the Sig Sauer .40-caliber [semi] automatic.
Probably just an editorial oversight.
5.56mm
I have a Taurus Titanium .357 with a snubby ported barrel. The muzzle flip is negligible and it's hard to distinguish between the feel of .357 and .38 Spl. The muzzle flash and the noise are really something though.
I took a look at a factory new Mountain Gun during those couple years and didn't buy it because it didn't look "right". Bought a used Mod 29 instead.
Hey, maybe it was an abberation.
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