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Good to hear, I know the 9mm has been really beefed up
Thursday, March 15, 2018, 06:44

I have loaded some with special ammo including 158 gr. This makes it a bit more usable for me. The 9mm case gets thick very fast internally and can not hold very much of a straight sided bullet. That's why you see "boattail" 147 gr. bullet designs, so it fits. I wanted to experiment with a .357 bullet but omit the gas check. In effect a stepped bullet so it might be seated deep enough to feed from a semi-auto. Yes with 9mm available for $10/50 it's hard to argue. I'd not really be excited about shooting a small deer with one though I know it would do.

It may be odd but I'd prefer a .40 cal., more punch, bunch more punch.

I have played with the UZI carbine in 9mm, Marlin Camp 9, and a Volunteer Arms .45 ACP loose Thompson semi-clone. The .45 is more formidable than you'd think. Sort of like a 20-shot M92 Winchester. It was accurate with the iron sights and totally reliable.

But yanking on my wallet, I'm with Huey, hard to argue that .36 cal. for the utility. Would hammer coyotes up close, and be a fun plinker, and great for novices. I'm also game for a bolt action or pump version. History could repeat itself with different cartridges.