Will 9mm Luger work in any 9mm?

9mm and 9mm Luger are the same. You can use them interchangeably. SAAMI officially designated the name “9mm Luger” as the official designation ammo. So, 9mm Luger is the most common name you’ll see listed by manufacturers and ammunition stores.

Can you shoot 9mm NATO in a 9mm Luger?

So that means if shooting a standard 9mm Luger caliber pistol using 9mm NATO ammo you are shooting a load of higher pressure than the gun is designed for. If you are shooting a 9mm Luger &P you are okay with the NATO loads. For the casual shooter, this means a couple of things: don’t put 9mm NATO ammo in older guns.

Will 9mm Luger work in a Glock 17?

The Glock 17, however, has a reputation for reliability and should be able to reliably fire just about any standard 9×19 ammunition. 9x19mm, 9mm NATO, 9mm Luger, 9mm Papabellum…all the same caliber. Any SAAMI or CIP 9x19mm Luger/Parabellum/NATO ammunition in good condition should work just fine.

Is 9mm good for self defense?

9mm always has higher magazine capacity than . 40 S&W, provided you’re comparing two guns of the same size. So, in almost any context, a 9mm handgun enables you to perform better than . 40 S&W is a perfectly viable self-defense round.

Should I carry a 45 or 9mm?

The . 45 ACP is probably a bit better in terms of a larger wound cavity if no barrier is involved. If a barrier is involved, a 9mm +P load is superior. You can carry a lot more 9 mm rounds in the mag, and it is easier to shoot well.

What is the best caliber for Bear defense?

8 Best Charge-Stopping Bear Cartridges

1. . 45-70 Government.
2. . 454 Casull.
3. . 44 Remington Magnum.
4. . 375 H&H Magnum.
5. . 50 Alaskan.
12-Gauge Slug. According to Nelson, the 12-gauge slug gun is by far one of the most popular choices for bear protection in the Alaskan bush.
7. . 338 Winchester Magnum.
8. . 357 S&W Magnum.

What is the best pistol caliber for bear?

357 Magnum

Will a pistol kill a bear?

Yes. But a good spray has better chances. A Boone and Crockett record brown bear was shot with a 7mm handgun, and in one extremely lucky case a grizzly was killed with a single shot from . 22 pistol.

Can 9mm kill a human?

Can a 9mm bullet kill you? Yes, a 9mm round is more than capable of killing you. A typical muzzle velocity of a 9mm is 375 m/s (1,230 ft/s) and is a caliber used by the police and military around the world for that very purpose.

What can you kill with a 9mm?

However, within those perameters, and with well placed shots and the proper load, a 9mm will kill anything with 1 or 2 shots. Any animal that walks the planet, as long as it’s a head shot (frontal: between the eyes when head is raised; broad side: behind the ear; the latter being preferred)…

How far is a 9mm lethal?

about 1800 meters

How dangerous is a 9mm?

A 9mm is destructive enough to kill you easily if you are hit in an important area. A 9mm JHP is very destructive against soft targets. The impact energy of a 9mm going 1100 fps is pretty much the same as a 45 ACP going 800 fps.

Why do cops use 9mm?

Hornady’s 9mm Critical Duty loads are designed for optimum penetration through things like heavy clothing. Typically, 9mm ammunition is cheaper than other offerings, so officers can get more training time in with less money. More 9 mm pistols on the market means more options for officers.

Why 9mm is the best caliber?

Arguing “stopping power” only applies to shots to the central nervous system (the head or neck), the FBI says modern 9mm Luger ammunition retains most of the ballistic characteristics and penetration power as its larger-caliber brethren, but is easier to control and leads to more accurate shots.