One of the most widely used cartridges in the world today is the 9mm Parabellum, also known as the 9x19mm, 9mm, or 9mm Luger, which was created in 1901 by none other than the renowned Georg Luger. But which 9mm ammunition is the best? Millions of concealed carriers, military special op...
9mm is the most popular option for self-defense, concealed carry, and combat, while still being relatively affordable compared to other defensive rounds. In this guide, I'll explain why a 9mm pistol is probably a great choice for your needs and give you our picks for theBest 9mm Pistols....
Hollow point rounds are ideal for defensive situations. This heavy-hitting 124-grain jacketed round offers superior stopping power to solid-nose rounds. As seen on the box, these Federal hollow point 9mm rounds expand when they hit the target, effectively mimicking the effects of much larger cal...
The first gun to radically change the CCW world since the Glock 19 was introduced in 1988. Before the P365 a sub-compact 9mm never had more than 7 or 8 rounds in the magazine, that changed when Sig Sauer designed a new magazine and pistol that was finally able to hold 10+1 but stil...
The idea behind the development of the 9mm was to create a round that had sufficient stopping power but wouldn’t be so big that it would limit the magazine capacity of firearms. So the 9mm has always been a perfect balance of defensive stopping power and firing capacity. This characteristic...
Added to the gunmaker’s lineup a few years back is a jack-of-all-trades 9mm revolver that certainly has the stuff to fill a defensive role. To this end, I find the AL9.0’s capacity an especially tantalizing aspect, holding 6 rounds of Parabellum and quickly reloading via full mo...
Last year, Mossberg unveiled their first striker-fired semiauto 9mm pistol, the Mc1sc, and it quickly gained a reputation for excellent durability. I’ve put more than 1,500 rounds through an MC1sc without a single function issue, which is more than I can say for many higher-priced pist...
However, the .40 is being discredited as the best defensive round, which is why the FBI switched back to the 9mm Parabellum. Best handgun for a beginner is a .22. It’s cheap and easy to shoot, so you can shoot it a lot. Ammo is about 1/5 the price of .380. Once the ...
the efficacy of the 9mm cartridge was brought into serious question, and there were growing concerns among law enforcement agencies across the country that 9mm didn’t possess sufficient knockdown power for defensive shooting. These concerns led to the development of several new and more powerful cal...
they may not hold as many rounds as a 9mm semiautomatic, but they’re simple to use. There are no safeties to worry about, no slides to struggle with, no difficult magazines to load, no complicated manual of arms. With a revolver you just load the cylinder, close it and pull the tr...