Common questions

What guns shoot 9×23?

Joe Ford

What guns shoot 9×23?

The 9×23 Winchester is a very powerful cartridge but is rarely chambered in currently manufactured pistols, except on special request. It is generally associated with 1911-type pistols and is well suited to target shooting, plinking, hunting and self-defense.

Is 9×23 the same as 9mm?

In simplistic terms, the 9×23 Winchester is a stretched out 9mm Luger (pictured). Both are tapered cartridges with nearly identical neck, head and rim dimensions. The 9×23 case is 4mm longer, but more importantly the 9×23 operates at much higher pressure than the 9mm Luger.

Is 9×23 the same as 38 super?

jwise, Not quite. The 9×23 is not of the same dimensions (except length) as the . 38 Super.

Can you shoot 9X23 in a 38 super?

It is possible to fire 38 Super in a 9X23 barrel. The semi-rim of the 38 Super needs to fit the barrel hood, since the 38 Super barrel hood is normally cut for the rim, but if the hood will accept the 38 Super’s rim then it will work.

Can you shoot 9mm Luger in a 9mm Largo?

The 9mm Luger is known as the 9×19 mm. These cartridges ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. Only shoot (mm Largo in your rifle. Most automatic pistol rounds headspace on the case mouth, and firing the shorter 9mm luger round in the longer 9mm largo chamber could be dangerous.

Can I shoot 9mm Luger in my M&P Shield?

Or can i shoot both rounds outa my shield 9? Is the shield a 9mm or a 9mm luger? The 9X19 (9mm) or 9MM Luger are in fact the same round. You can shoot any variant EXCEPT +P+ pressure ammunition in the gun.

What is the best 9mm ammunition for self-defense?

Best 9mm Ammo

  • Speer Gold Dot 9mm 115 gr. at Palmetto State Armory.
  • Magtech Guardian 9mm +P 115 gr. 13.25.
  • Best 9mm Self-Defense (124 gr) Federal HST 9mm 124 gr.
  • Best 9mm Self-Defense (147 gr) Federal HST 9mm 147 gr.
  • Best 9mm Range Ammo. American Eagle 9mm 115 gr.
  • Blazer Brass 9mm. 8.50.
  • PMC Bronze 9mm. 12.75.

What grain of ammo should I use for 9mm?

The usual bullet weights for 9mm Luger range from 115 to 147 grains. Lighter and heavier bullets can be had, but they are not common for factory loads. The heavy bullets are generally 158-grains, but 165-grain bullets can also be had.

What is the difference between 9mm Parabellum and 9mm Luger?

what is the difference between 9mm, 9mm Luger, and 9×19 Parabellum? In short, nothing. 9mm Luger and 9x19mm Parabellum refer to the exact same round. When someone refers to 9mm, they almost always mean 9x19mm.

What does ACP stand for in ammo?

Automatic Colt Pistol

What is the best type of bullet?

The overall best home defense round is buckshot. 00 (“double-aught”) is the go-to load. It’s 9 solid lead balls the same diameter as the 9mm handgun bullet. Much more recoil usually…but you can also find reduced-recoil buckshot rounds too.

What ammo is the hardest to find?

Ammo Shortage: The Five Hardest To Find Common Calibers

  • 30-30 Winchester. It may not be hunting season, but it will take all of a hunter’s skills to track down this popular caliber.
  • .308 Winchester. Currently the most popular round used by American hunters, the .
  • .40 Smith & Wesson.
  • .223 and 5.56.

Is 5.56 ammo hard to find?

223/5.56 rounds used in popular AR-15 rifle variants have been uniquely hard to acquire or keep on the shelves. 308 rifle ammo and 12 gauge shotgun shells, but mostly just in the target rounds not suitable for most hunting. “All that we have available is what we call plinking rounds,” she said.

What grain of 5.56 does the military use?

Advances have been made in 5.56 mm ammunition. The U.S. military had adopted for limited issue a 77-grain (5.0 g) “Match” bullet, type classified as the Mk 262. The heavy, lightly constructed bullet fragments more violently at short range and also has a longer fragmentation range.

What does 62 grain bullet mean?

Grains are a unit of measurement for mass. So when the box of 5.56 ammo you just bought says that it’s 62 grain, that means the bullet weighs that much. The actual weight of a grain is extremely small. To give another example, a paper clip weighs about one gram, and 15.43 grains weigh as much as a single gram.

Does a higher grain bullet kick more?

An established fact is that at a given PF a heavier bullet going relatively slowly will produce less recoil (and muzzle rise) than a light bullet going faster. Additionally, the lighter bullet will spend less time in the barrel which means a faster recoil impulse and thus a bit more muzzle rise.

Is a higher grain bullet better?

Conclusion: Bullet Grain Lighter weight generally means more speed and distance, but also more recoil and less power at the target. Lighter bullets are good for competition and long-range shooting. Heavier weight generally means more effectiveness, making them excellent for defense, large game and combat.