Posted on 05/16/2015 10:07:41 AM PDT by rktman
Do you suffer from a short barrel? Unfortunately, this problem afflicts millions of gun totin Americans.
With the explosive growth of pocket .380 ACP pistols like the Kel-Tec, Ruger LCP, Smith & Wesson Bodyguard and Glock 42, just to name a few, gun makers just had to up the power level as their next move. .380s are still everywhere, but now we have a new crop of compact 9mm guns. Whether you carry a Smith & Wesson M&P Shield, Beretta Nano, Sig P938 or one of the many other pocket nines, youre probably dealing with a short barrel. And by short barrel, I mean right in the vicinity of three inches.
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I’m using those. Don’t know why I wrote 90 grain. LOL. Awesome little cartridge.
My only concern is that, after a self-defense shooting, an anti-2A DA might use the “killer ammo” against you with a grand jury for indictment, or in a courtroom during a trial, as some have done with customized firearms, ie Geissele and Timney Triggers. Saw a YT vid by Massad Ayoob which warned about doing “too much” to a CCW/CHL piece.
I use them so they don’t over penetrate and kill some innocent bystander. Other than that my semi auto carry pieces are pretty much stock.
Very, very nice round.
Haven’t tried the Civil Defense in anything but 9MM (Ruger LC9S). Never thought about how much total carry weight would be saved in a gun that normally carries as much lead as a .45.
I carry them in an XDS and it lightens thing up noticeably. I’ve run some through my stainless Commander, too and they function just fine. I swear you could use the cavity in the .45 for an ashtray.
May we never need to use them.
Best,
L
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