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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #15 on: November 28, 2017, 07:52:29 PM »
Hey Hap, I did a little looking around on those underwood defense round and they appear to be great when you want to go thru a hard substance like a car door, windshield, plywood. they tend to maintain their shape when they hit things like bone or glass and don't deviate as much as HP after penetrating a hard object. On gel test they seam to be more stable than a HP with a deeper penetration. Overall, I think I'll wait until the FBI, ATF, LEO start using them vs HP. I wonder why we don't see more information of that type of bullet in hunting articles. They sure look like they could cause a lot of damage and aid in stopping a threat.

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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2017, 02:27:37 AM »
i don't want anything to retain the shape. I what it to break up in to pieces, stopping whatever it is that i'm shooting at keeping it from continuing to come at me
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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2017, 02:46:14 PM »
I also use the Hornady Critical Defense in 9mm, 38 Special +P and 380 ACP, and like others have recommended, I practice with it occasionally.

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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #18 on: December 01, 2017, 08:17:06 PM »
I also use the Hornady Critical Defense in 9mm, 38 Special +P and 380 ACP, and like others have recommended, I practice with it occasionally.

I carry Hornady Critical Defense also. Does anyone know of any Police Depts using Hornady? I'm thinking of how I would explain to a judge why I carry it. I have a friend that carries the same brand that NYPD carries just for that reason.
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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2017, 11:01:54 PM »
Here's a web site that list the top 5 defense rounds used by different police department.
http://www.wideopenspaces.com/the-best-5-self-defense-ammo-for-9mm-used-by-law-enforcement/

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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #20 on: December 02, 2017, 02:14:39 AM »
Here's a web site that list the top 5 defense rounds used by different police department.
http://www.wideopenspaces.com/the-best-5-self-defense-ammo-for-9mm-used-by-law-enforcement/

I was looking for specific Police Departments, but this gave me some important info about my pistol and this ammo. I will probably switch now.

Thank you 563jack.
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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #21 on: December 02, 2017, 10:07:52 PM »
I see that none use less than a 124gr bullet......

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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #22 on: December 08, 2017, 02:50:06 AM »
liberty defense and only liberty

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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #23 on: December 08, 2017, 01:54:11 PM »
now i'm gonna have to look that up on your site,lol
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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #24 on: December 09, 2017, 01:16:00 PM »
Hey Hap, I did a little looking around on those underwood defense round and they appear to be great when you want to go thru a hard substance like a car door, windshield, plywood. they tend to maintain their shape when they hit things like bone or glass and don't deviate as much as HP after penetrating a hard object. On gel test they seam to be more stable than a HP with a deeper penetration. Overall, I think I'll wait until the FBI, ATF, LEO start using them vs HP. I wonder why we don't see more information of that type of bullet in hunting articles. They sure look like they could cause a lot of damage and aid in stopping a threat.

Yeah, thinking same thing.  That said, this could be the ticket for my LCP 380 :-)

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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #25 on: December 09, 2017, 04:21:10 PM »
Liberty Civil Defense 380 auto makes me feel better having my wife carrying a glock 42, thanks to Chris. Nice pistol by the way. I need to switch up my 9mm ammo for Christmas. My carry ammo is a few years old and I think I will shoot it at the range and replace with Liberty.
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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #26 on: December 10, 2017, 01:05:18 AM »
now i'm gonna have to look that up on your site,lol



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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #27 on: December 11, 2017, 12:23:24 PM »
Does Liberty make the same type of round in 9mm
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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #28 on: December 11, 2017, 12:37:15 PM »
yes
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Re: Preferred 9mm carry ammo
« Reply #29 on: December 11, 2017, 12:45:57 PM »
guess a trip to federal is coming, lol. that's ok, i always enjoy myself
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