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With more and more ammunition manufacturers producing "9mm Major" rounds, could a new trend start with gun manufacturers producing "9mm Major" rated pistols?
When I switched USPSA match caliber from 9mm/45ACP to 40S&W using Glock 22, consideration was given to 40-9mm conversion barrel with thicker chamber/barrel wall to shoot 9mm Major loads. While I never got to compete with 9mm Major, my interest in 9mm Major continued as higher velocity loading nearing .357 Magnum velocities may have defensive round potentials similar in velocities I am getting from 16" 9mm carbines.
This Shooting Sports USA article compares latest 9mm Major offerings from Eley and Everglades Ammo and I thought it would be interesting to compared the specs -
https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/7/19/9mm-major-loads-for-action-shooting/
(BTW, Eley uses RMR jacketed bullets for their centerfire match ammunition)
When I switched USPSA match caliber from 9mm/45ACP to 40S&W using Glock 22, consideration was given to 40-9mm conversion barrel with thicker chamber/barrel wall to shoot 9mm Major loads. While I never got to compete with 9mm Major, my interest in 9mm Major continued as higher velocity loading nearing .357 Magnum velocities may have defensive round potentials similar in velocities I am getting from 16" 9mm carbines.
This Shooting Sports USA article compares latest 9mm Major offerings from Eley and Everglades Ammo and I thought it would be interesting to compared the specs -
https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2020/7/19/9mm-major-loads-for-action-shooting/
(BTW, Eley uses RMR jacketed bullets for their centerfire match ammunition)
- Eley 124 gr FMJ 1.160" OAL - 1397, 1399, 1394, 1393, 1390 fps - 172.9 PF
- Everglades 124 gr JHP 1.141" OAL - 1364, 1338, 1359, 1366, 1361 fps - 168.3 PF
- Everglades 147 gr JHP 1.147" OAL - 1145, 1142, 1146, 1160, 1146 fps - 168.7 PF
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