A very frequent area of concern for Hi Power fans seems to be whether or not they “can shoot” +P or +P+ ammunition in their Hi Powers. The answer is a qualified “yes.” The use of hotter than standard ammunition will accelerate wear, but it will not make the Hi Power explode or instantly break. Let’s take a look a minute…
Despite the trend for 9mm protection rounds that provide “adequate” penetration, there remains a contingent of people concerned about “over penetration” and the possibility of an innocent third person being injured or killed by a bullet that has completely passed through its initial target. There are also professional people working in extremely crowded scenarios that…
Most serious students of “stopping power” opine that the most potent load for the 9mm under a variety of situations is either Winchester’s 127-gr. +P+ Ranger JHP or their standard pressure 147-gr. Ranger load. I prefer the former as I personally think that velocity is more important than some folks do. Both of these rounds…
9mm FN Competition Velocities Unless otherwise noted, all velocities are based on 10-shot averages taken with the pistol being fired approximately 10′ from the screens. The barrel will be the standard 6″factory barrel unless mentioned otherwise. Velocities are in ft/sec as are extreme spreads and standard deviations. As there can be variations between certain lots…
Unless otherwise noted, all velocities are based on 10-shot averages taken with the pistol being fired approximately 10′ from the screens. The barrel will be the standard factory barrel unless mentioned otherwise. Velocities are in ft/sec as are extreme spreads and standard deviations. I do not have the latter two figures on all loads. As…
In this day of “designer” bullets and extremely potent defensive loads, the old stalwart standard factory round for the 9mm Hi Power is frequently spoken of in derisive terms. True, it is “old technology,” doesn’t have a nickled case and is certainly not the fastest load in this 9mm bullet weight, but it did offer quite a…