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Suggestions for 9mm carry ammo?
« on: November 01, 2016, 06:39:46 PM »
OK, so now that I am retired from the Army, I have started working for an armed security company. They have a lot of restrictions on what you are allowed to carry so I decided on and purchased a Glock Gen 4 G19 5.5 Talo. I have been looking around and asking questions but can't get any solid answers as to what is the most reliable with concistent performance. I have tried Hornady critical defense and am not impressed. So any input would be appreciated.

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Re: Suggestions for 9mm carry ammo?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2016, 07:32:03 PM »
I've shot a LOT of Speer Gold Dot. It's very good ammunition, and rated very well.
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Re: Suggestions for 9mm carry ammo?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2016, 09:14:57 PM »
gold dot is still used by lots of LEA, its good stuff and works.


i carry them and golden sabres in my 45s.   its only 10 mm that i don't carry them.( they don't make it)
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Re: Suggestions for 9mm carry ammo?
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2016, 10:47:55 PM »
Any of the "Name" brand 9mm hollowpoints will do the job,You just need to find what your Glock likes best.I carry Federal Hydrashoks in my.45 and .38/.357,But I carry Hornady Critical Defense 115grain FTX in my Ruger SR9c and Federal 115 grain +P+ hollowpoints in my Browning HiPower.
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Re: Suggestions for 9mm carry ammo?
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2016, 10:59:53 PM »
For the 9MM I like the Speer Gold Dots and the Hornady Critical Defense.

The Federal Guard Dogs should be pretty much perfected for the 9MM (I carry that in my 45's) but I haven't checked up on that....would be my 3rd choice after some research.
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Re: Suggestions for 9mm carry ammo?
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Re: Suggestions for 9mm carry ammo?
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2016, 08:05:06 AM »
Speer, Federal, or Hornaday all shoot reliably from my Glock 27 in .40 cal.  I'd be inclined to use any of them in a 9mm.  Actually, the only time my Glock had a hiccough on any ammo was in it's youth (it's nearing 18, now) when I tried to feed it some Blazer.  It just didn't like it.

For general range shooting, I use white box or Remington FMJ or reloads.

For daily carry, Speer Gold Dots.

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Re: Suggestions for 9mm carry ammo?
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2016, 11:39:21 AM »
I carry Federal HST 9mm 147 grn. Got them from Tactical Defense Solutions.com. The last price I saw was $29 for a box of 50 + s&h. They are located in New Hampshire and delivery to here in Texas usually takes about 7 days. They also carry SPEER and some others including 9mm +p+ if you like to hot rod it.

WOW.just went there and their cubard isn't bare but it is but it is a lot thinner since the last time I went.
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Re: Suggestions for 9mm carry ammo?
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2016, 12:20:14 PM »
My summer carry is a Glock 27 in .40 S&W. I have always carried Cor-Bon ammo. I have switched up and tried various weights, all in this brand, and all perform equally in both the reliability and accuracy department.

When I carry my 1911, it is also stoked with Cor-Bon.

I have tested many brands and varieties of ammo, and none function as well in my guns as the Cor-Bon JHP ammo.

I do not work for Cor-Bon, and this is nothing other than to say it is what has always worked 100% for me and my particular variables....YMMV

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Re: Suggestions for 9mm carry ammo?
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2016, 01:35:47 PM »
Some Cor-Bon loads are more powerful than other brands because they have higher velocity whether they're +P or standard. I believe they're loaded higher pressure but never go over maximum. Supposedly their strict quality control allows them to do that. The last ammo I bought was for a .45 and nothing else came close to the short barrel DPX for muzzle energy.
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Re: Suggestions for 9mm carry ammo?
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2016, 10:01:13 PM »
I carry Win. PDX1 (+P) in my G19 - sure rings a gong!
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