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jbour13 · 01-13-2008, 10:54

Would a USP 9 be able to handle this?? I would venture a guess at yes. They are rated for +P+ (not recommended for premature wear or continued shooting). Shooting SMG ammo in a pistol is like running South African .308 Battlepack ammo in a White Feather M1A, your choice and your dime.

I've run some pretty damn hot loads in my 45 Tactical and 40 with no problems (minus the tingling sensation) they were all handloads and we had chrono'd 200gr 45ACP at 1400-1450 (CorBon runs the same bullet weight at 1250). I would recommend against this to anyone since I am a novice and in no way constitute a professional opinion on this board. Plus your hands will thank you. If you want a similar feeling, shoot the hottest .357 load you can find out of an airweight S&W, you'll feel it I guarantee.

Polymer guns aren't the friendliest when it comes de-resonating. Steel at least absorbs a lot more given it's structure and grain. I've shot side by side the same model glocks with same ammo and have had different feelings from both (mostly in the pit of my stomach for shooting a glock

). They are molded in a way that there is no discernable pattern that is consistent. With barstock steel you at least have consistency.

I'm sure there is a thread around here that Mr. Harsey has put together about steel that would explain much more than I ever could.

Since most of the QP's and Tuuka have made the determination that this is SMG ammo just buy a SMG. No harm done in that

01-13-2008, 10:54	#11
jbour13 Area Commander Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: JBLM Posts: 1,246	Would a USP 9 be able to handle this?? I would venture a guess at yes. They are rated for +P+ (not recommended for premature wear or continued shooting). Shooting SMG ammo in a pistol is like running South African .308 Battlepack ammo in a White Feather M1A, your choice and your dime. I've run some pretty damn hot loads in my 45 Tactical and 40 with no problems (minus the tingling sensation) they were all handloads and we had chrono'd 200gr 45ACP at 1400-1450 (CorBon runs the same bullet weight at 1250). I would recommend against this to anyone since I am a novice and in no way constitute a professional opinion on this board. Plus your hands will thank you. If you want a similar feeling, shoot the hottest .357 load you can find out of an airweight S&W, you'll feel it I guarantee. Polymer guns aren't the friendliest when it comes de-resonating. Steel at least absorbs a lot more given it's structure and grain. I've shot side by side the same model glocks with same ammo and have had different feelings from both (mostly in the pit of my stomach for shooting a glock ). They are molded in a way that there is no discernable pattern that is consistent. With barstock steel you at least have consistency. I'm sure there is a thread around here that Mr. Harsey has put together about steel that would explain much more than I ever could. Since most of the QP's and Tuuka have made the determination that this is SMG ammo just buy a SMG. No harm done in that __________________ http://teamrwb.com/ "Let the blood of the infantry flow through your veins,or the blood of the infantry will be on your hands." - GEN John A. Wickham, Jr. speaking on the responsibilities of MI soldiers.
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