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3.5" 9mm ammo
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TacticalDefense1911
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Don't have a S&W 3913 but I thought that I would add my two cents. Yes, Speer does still make their 9mm short barrel load. With a 3.5" barrel try to chose a load with a lighter for caliber weight (i.e. 115 grain - 127 grain). The standard 124 grain +P Speer Gold Dot load works well out of short barreled handguns. CorBon's DPX 115 grain +P load is also a very good short barrel load. Just try to stay with the lighter bullets and something in +P an you will be fine, as long as it is a premium defense load. Corbon DPX, Federal Hydra-shoks, Remington Golden Sabers, Speer Gold Dots, and Winchester Silvertips and SXT's all work well.
The Gun Zone has a nice list of 9mm rounds chrono'ed through a 3913.
For my 3914, my practice round is M882 Ball and my carry round is Federal 124-gr. Hydra-Shok +P+. Ballistically, they're pretty much identical with the same recoil and POI. Works for me, though it's probably a bit harsh on the gun.
For my 3914, my practice round is M882 Ball and my carry round is Federal 124-gr. Hydra-Shok +P+. Ballistically, they're pretty much identical with the same recoil and POI. Works for me, though it's probably a bit harsh on the gun.
TacticalDefense1911
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yes, lighter bullets help compensate for the velocity loss of a shorter barrel.
Redneckrepairs
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Personaly I recomend you use the round your pistol likes , that shows the most accuracy . IMHO reliability and accuracy are the two most imporntant considerations all else is just fluff .
I have found that the "light" slugs in 9mm (115 or 124) drop real fast when fired from a short barrel like the Kahr P9 and at even 7 yards can make a real difference in impact point. The 147 grainers seem to shoot much closer to POA. So is it POA vs. speed as a choice. Changing the sight height on most of the small 9mm's is not an easy thing to do...