Official caliber war thread(Handguns)

LonewolfMcQuade · September 19, 2018, 8:51pm

my brother carried a Glock chambered in the 357 Sig, hell of a good round! only problem was every time we went out to practice he wasn’t able to find any on the Shelf at the stores back then. not sure of its availability nowadays at your local store

Giantspeed · September 20, 2018, 12:06am

I have a .357 sig conversion kit for my p250
I have used it a few times it’s a great round just exspensive to shoot I don’t stock that round much

switchpod · September 20, 2018, 12:20am

Interesting, but I truly believe that there is a difference, a 300fps difference. That can mean a lot in a few different scenarios.
You can always ways go to 9mm +p, or +P+, and be neck and neck with 357sig or better!

srdiver · September 20, 2018, 12:30am

the reason 9mm has become the choice now is becasue of it’s recoil impulse, you start making it more extreme and now it starts becoming unshootable
Case in point the 380 ACP was the recorded leader in defensive use (fatal) and it would all stem from shot placement and on target rounds.
If I am able to put 5 or six out of six versus 2 out of 14 than I would go with the one that hits the target.

switchpod · September 20, 2018, 12:38am

Very true.
I don’t notice much difference between the two. To me it’s like shooting the Tokarev.

LonewolfMcQuade · September 20, 2018, 1:49am

Factory or aftermarket front sight? I like it!

switchpod · September 20, 2018, 2:14am

XS Big dot sight.
They are good for quick draw, but for being accurate at distances I prefer something else.

LonewolfMcQuade · September 20, 2018, 2:16am

Thank you sir👍

gunarchy · September 20, 2018, 1:20pm

Ive got the regular dot.

SAK · September 20, 2018, 10:27pm

Excellent close-range sight Big Dot

LonewolfMcQuade · September 20, 2018, 10:30pm

Very nice!

JF89 · October 12, 2018, 10:10pm

So as an excuse to bump this very entertaining thread, what are some of the most effective 9mm rounds? How about for .40 and .45 acp?

Ive shot pig heads, 2x4s and cinder blocks and the .45 almost always does more damage to these targets. Ive never seen a 9mm penetrate any of these targets better than .45 acp yet I keep hearing it penetrates better.

TickledDog · October 12, 2018, 10:31pm

Some of the guys at our range like the Lehigh Xtreme Penetrator
https://www.lehighdefense.com/collections/ammo/products/9mm-luger-115gr-xtreme-penetrator-ammunition?variant=1066222584

switchpod · October 13, 2018, 6:14am

I like IMI 9mm di-cut for penetration, Not expansion.

Jeff300 · October 15, 2018, 5:37am

@switchpod IMI 9mm Interesting vid wonder how it does against a windshield or other barriers.

Jeff300 · October 15, 2018, 5:48am

Local gun shop owner showed me those and he says it is all he is carrying in his edc. Looked good to me but I didn’t buy any.

switchpod · October 15, 2018, 11:08am

Good question!

Not as good as .50 BMG?

TickledDog · October 15, 2018, 7:21pm

Usually get better deals online anyway.

Jtr · October 15, 2018, 10:39pm

Midway has been putting this on sale quite often .

JF89 · October 16, 2018, 3:16am