First time and first post here for me.
I just purchased an M+P 9c last night on impulse. We visited
the store so I could handle an XD .45, and possible buy one. I have
been researching them for a few weeks and was about ready to
'pull the trigger' on a new carry pistol. Our snubby is a bit small
and my beloved Commander is a bit heavy.
As Wife and I were looking over the XD's in stock the evil store
clerk placed THIS in front me:
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Handling it alongside the XD's the M+P certainly felt nicer in my hand. Wife
was convinced the first time she picked it up. A few minutes later I was
filling out papers and writing a check!
I put 100 rounds of Winchester ball through it today figureing out the trigger
and sights. At 25 yards it grouped about 6" while my Colt made a ragged
hole at the same distance. Function was 100 % without flaws. The M+P trigger
needs some work, and the whole thing needs 500 rounds through to break
it in decently.
I would like better accuracy and I'll load for it, but my carry pistol
practice is usually at 15 yards on 4x6 cards, so that is my minimum
acceptable accuracy. I shoot that strong hand, weak hand, both hands,
single and double taps, with and without relaods. I shoot for accuracy first and
speed second. Loud misses are not impressive.
(BTW.... want to have some fun? Load 20 rounds .010" too long to chamber
without an assist and mix them in with 50 of your standard rounds, or 5 without
powder on fired primers just to practice the 'dud' routine under pressure.)
The real reason for my post...... I am looking for opinions on bullets
to reload as practice/carry ammunition, and opinions on factory defensive
9mm carry ammo.
The Hydroshock ammunition has been a standard carry ammo for me since
a long discussion I had one day with an FBI trainer. He seemed sold on it
and had a some valid points.
On the other hand, I like to practice with what I carry and I can't afford
500-1000 Federal Hydroshocks so I'd like to load my own in a decent carry
configuration.
Thoughts?
I just purchased an M+P 9c last night on impulse. We visited
the store so I could handle an XD .45, and possible buy one. I have
been researching them for a few weeks and was about ready to
'pull the trigger' on a new carry pistol. Our snubby is a bit small
and my beloved Commander is a bit heavy.
As Wife and I were looking over the XD's in stock the evil store
clerk placed THIS in front me:
Handling it alongside the XD's the M+P certainly felt nicer in my hand. Wife
was convinced the first time she picked it up. A few minutes later I was
filling out papers and writing a check!
I put 100 rounds of Winchester ball through it today figureing out the trigger
and sights. At 25 yards it grouped about 6" while my Colt made a ragged
hole at the same distance. Function was 100 % without flaws. The M+P trigger
needs some work, and the whole thing needs 500 rounds through to break
it in decently.
I would like better accuracy and I'll load for it, but my carry pistol
practice is usually at 15 yards on 4x6 cards, so that is my minimum
acceptable accuracy. I shoot that strong hand, weak hand, both hands,
single and double taps, with and without relaods. I shoot for accuracy first and
speed second. Loud misses are not impressive.
(BTW.... want to have some fun? Load 20 rounds .010" too long to chamber
without an assist and mix them in with 50 of your standard rounds, or 5 without
powder on fired primers just to practice the 'dud' routine under pressure.)
The real reason for my post...... I am looking for opinions on bullets
to reload as practice/carry ammunition, and opinions on factory defensive
9mm carry ammo.
The Hydroshock ammunition has been a standard carry ammo for me since
a long discussion I had one day with an FBI trainer. He seemed sold on it
and had a some valid points.
On the other hand, I like to practice with what I carry and I can't afford
500-1000 Federal Hydroshocks so I'd like to load my own in a decent carry
configuration.
Thoughts?
