Firearms & Ammo RecommendationList of Double Stack Sub-Compact Striker Fired 9mm to considerFor most people, one pistol can be adaptable for both Summer Carry w a shorter mag, and Winter carry or home defense with a longer magazine. So this Sub-ish size Compact list is worth looking over.1 Smith & Wesson M&P 9c does have just about perfect carry dimension-Order a mag with grip extenders 12+1 to 17+1.If they ever come out with a 9c 2.0 with the improved trigger I would think that coming with 1 short flush mag, 1 long mag with extender, 1 pinky extender for the short mag included would be ideal. A front night sight with a standard rear site would put this back in contention vs all the new striker pistols people buy to carry but end up being too big for the less dedicated to do so regularly. If they made a 9c 2.0 that came standard like that at good price point, I think it would make it a very good ideal package right out of the box.2 Sig p320 SubCompact, buy a 15 rder, and a Xgrip adapter so you can have 12+1 and 15+1 with a full grip, 17 & 21 round mags also available.3 Springfield XD Mod 2 3", though politically Springfield F'd up, it comes with both sized mags 13+1 and 16+1. The 13 flush really needs a Peirce plus 1 IMO for full grip. It is built like a tank but heavier than the others.4 FN 9c, comes with 3 mags- Two 12 rounds one flush & one with a pinky extension, and one full size 17 round magazine with a grip extension.5 Also, always worth considering is the Glock 26,10+1 though I really would put a plus 2 magazine extension on it something you have to do on your own to make 12+1 w full grip or a 15 round mag Plus an Xgrip extension, and carry a 17 rd spare. 33 rd Mag does fit if you want to look Tacticool.Only ones that come ready to rock with a full grip allowed on gun, and the ideal min 13 rounds in gun IMO is the Smith and the FN. The Springfield comes close but needs a Plus 1 Extender.Customer Service and how they handle warranties should be considered highly.........Hold a few and try a few.Larger Compact Pistols for those dedicated to carrying are worth considering too w/ Glock 19, Sig P320c, Smith M&P, and CZ P10 being popular though harder to conceal for many in summertime.1. Single Stack 9mm PistolsIf it must be a single stack, Smith & Wesson Shield, Ruger LC9s Pro, or a Walther PPS are my recommendations. I prefer any pistol that carries at least 9 rounds ready to go though based on statistics. The Shield comes with both a 7 and a 8 round magazine and is a good value. The Walther usually comes with a 7 & an 8 round magazine (though some came with 6 & 7). The Ruger comes with only one 7 rd. magazine. On both the Smith's and the Walther's, if you can buy an L.E. skew & Serial number you get three mags.Home Defense Guns #1. While I think a high capacity pistol can do double duty as your home defense gun, I also recommend these.2. An AR 16" rifle is relatively short, light, and easy to maneuver. With the right ammo, it will actually penetrate less in building's materials than either a pistol or a 12-gauge shotgun.3. Mossberg HS .410 pump action shotgun is a very good choice for lighter weight, new shooters, when loaded with Federal 000.4. Maverick 88 12-gauge pump action shotgun is a great but effective budget value at just $200. In Urban settings, #4 Buckshot or #1 Buckshot is both more effective and penetrates less then the usually recommended 00 Buck. The slightly higher end Mossberg 500 is similar and both are made by Mossberg. Both can also use the OPSol & Aguilla Mini-shells described below.My next two recommendations are controversial because people don't really look at the data but repeat hearsay. These two Legally Not Quite a Shotgun options offer a much shorter package for maneuverability in a small house or apartment, that likely has sharp corners, yet still shoot multiple projectiles with a single pull of the trigger. These can allow easier manipulation of doors and picking up or corralling children than long gun options.5. Mossberg Shockwave 12-gauge pump shortie "Firearm" with practice can be a very effective weapon. 5+1, though I suggest a $15 OPSol adapter so you can load it with 8-9 rounds of the lighter kicking Aguilla Buck Mini-shells. These hold 7 #4 and 4 #1 Buck in each shell which gives a mix of really ideal penetration.6. Smith & Wesson Governor .410/.45 Colt/.45 ACP 6-shot Revolver is a good choice if not living in a very cold place for those that may have to pick up children. The first four rounds loaded with Federal Personal Defense 000 Buck shooting 4 .36 61 grain buckshot at 800 fps for 347 ft. lbs of energy is something naysayers should not laugh at unless you are living in a very cold place where people wear many thick layers of clothing. The last two rounds in the cylinder I recommend .45 Colt Barnes VorTx 200 gr. XPB at 921 fps for 379 ft. lbs of energy (alternatively .45 Colt PDX-1 225 gr. at 802 fps for 321 ft. lbs. of energy can be used). My best guess for the quickest effective reloads would be full moon clips of .45 ACP loaded with 185 gr. + P Golden Saber, 200 gr. XTP +P, or 230 gr. Short Barrel Gold Dot. However, velocities of .45 ACP from the Governor are not obtainable.Pocket Carry .380's and the Ruger LCR revolvers1. For many reasons, I recommend carrying a lightweight backup gun or BUG in a front pocket holster. I recommend the Ruger LCP, Ruger LCP 2, or the Glock 42 in .380. I also recommend the Ruger LCR revovler in various calibers. In .380, by far the most effective round is any 90 grain XTP loading from various manufacturers such as Fiocchi, Hornady American Gunner/Hornady Custom, or Precision One.My recommended 9mm Carry Ammo Based on Gel Tests+Real WorldWhat matters in Pistol Ammo Performance of Hollowpoint ammunition is by far the #1 category of Deep enough Consistent Penetration, without too much over-penetration or under-penetration in FBI established gel tests. While everyone quotes the desired FBI acceptable standard penetration range in a ballistic gel medium of 12"-18", no one points out that all the rounds they have approved in various calibers are all on the deeper side of that, app 16.5" or more through 4 layer denim tests. it amazes me how many "experts" will recommend rounds that penetrate only 13.5" because the bullets look pretty over rounds that penetrate 16.5-18" which IMO is ideal for bullets that stay together retaining most their weight. Higher velocity fragmenting bullets may work in real world because of different mechanisms IMO and therefore 15" is acceptable to me in their case. Obviously barrel length effects velocity and therefore performance. I focus primarily on the 3.5-4.5" barrel results, and try to look at 3" and 5" on both sides of that as well.Expansion. It is generally good to get hollowpoints that expand to 1.5 times or greater their original diameter.Velocity & Energy. If the first two criteria are equal in gel tests, I will always want the ones with greater velocity and muzzle energy. Certain rounds like the 9bple I still feel have proven highly effective in many real L.E. shootings because of the high velocity and energy while still penetrating deep enough w/ service sized pistols even though an older bullet design that fragments. After all, it mimicks the best supposed street stopper of any pistol round ever in the .357 125 gr. JSPHP. My personal theory is that Sometimes, Some people may react quicker psychologically through perhaps greater nerve impulses and/or the louder bang from higher velocity rounds. Some people may psychologically register a higher velocity fragmenting round differently, registering that they were shot quicker than from slower bullets. Again this is only my personal theory and adequate minimum 12" gel penetration is first and foremost for any projectile under 2000 fps.9mm Self-defense ammo recommendations in Order1 Any HST. 124 grain standard velocity is the best IMO because of more consistent penetration with just slightly less velocity from a 3.5" barrel compared to the Plus P version. Perfect also for those that do not want Plus P ammo. Micro 150 gr. only needed if under 3" barrel. 147 gr. are good too.2. Golden Saber 124 gr. Plus P either bonded or not, because in unbonded the lead core sabot actually penetrates deeper after shedding the jacket even if older tech that isn't aesthetically pleasing to the eye, it has street cred.3. 9bple 115 gr. Plus P Plus only in modern high quality firearms of between 3.5-5" barrels. Real World Street Result Reports were outstanding similar to the most highly tounted .357 magnum 125 gr. JSPHP load. It is also a great value budget friendly round and except in cold conditions, can deliver 1328 fps 450 ft. lbs or more of energy on target from 3.5-4.5" barrels vs just 355 (from a 3.5" barrel) for the great performing 124 gr. HST!4. Gold Dot 124 gr. Plus P or Short Barrel Plus P a lot of people will suggest because of it's use in L.E. and it is good, but others do similarily as well at least in Gel test performance.The next three I put in the good, but not as good IMO as the previously listed ones5. Remington 115 gr. HTP Plus P is the amazing budget performer.6. Sig 124 gr. V-crown7. Winchester 147 gr. Ranger TI will now suggest something unconventional. For high capacity pistols it may make sence to load rounds #11 and up in order from which they come out, the bottoms of your mags, with ammo we know penetrates well through intermediate barriers or more reliably through bones for cases of extended firefights where they may be behind cover. This being any 124 gr. XTP such as from Fiocchi or Hornady, or 135 gr. Plus P Critical Duty for longer barrels, Critical Defense for Shorter Barrels.I will also suggest something even more controversial in doing a true Dutch Loading alternating rounds 1-10, only in high quality 9mm pistols that have 3.5-5" barrels and if you are not recoil sensitive and can fire effectively with slightly different recoil impulses. Odd numbers 1-9 get 115 gr. 9BPLE Plus P Plus (possibly, perhaps, in some cases, a quicker shock effect or registering of being hit), and Even rounds 2-10 get whatever 124 gr. you prefer that penetrates deeply. Because of the different grains vs velocity, it is controllable. Theory being these different rounds physically do different types of damage, and some people may psychologically register a higher velocity fragmenting round differently registering that they were shot quicker. via /r/CCW http://ift.tt/2hSmKUW
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