cani shoot 9mm ammo in a 38 special?
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No the weapons are set up for certain calibers and certain cartridge size
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yes, when I purchase a handgun for concealed carry I always ask myself, "I know it's not reliable or powerful, but does it at least look like it belongs in an adventure movie?"\n\nThat said, Kel-Tec just introduced a 9mm version of their popular concealable handgun line. Called the PF-9, it weighs 12.7 ounces unloaded and holds 8 rounds of 9mm ammo. Definitely worth checking out.
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Call the local ranges in your area and find one that rents guns. Shoot a few until you find one you like, talk to the guys there about what you'll be using it for and how often you'll shoot. They will give you a good idea as to what you should buy. Make sure you get an appropriate caliber for your purposes, shooting .357 ammo gets expensive quick but you can shoot 9mm ammo all day.
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Frankly I don't like small.  I like big slow bullets.  My personal choice is a Smith&Wesson double action auto in .45 ACP.  A .40 auto would do in a pinch.  A .380 auto makes a fine backup gun but I wouldn't want to have to depend on it as a primary weapon.  Having said that, bullet placement is far more important than your choice of caliber.  So what ever you decide to carry, shot it a lot.  Know the weapon inside and out and practice, practice, practice.  A final thought in this area is beware of over penetration.  While .357 and .44 magnums have there place, they are also very capable of shooting through your target with enough remaining energy to do considerable damage to innocent by-standers.  A .45 ACP, on the other hand, surrenders all or nearly all it's energy in the target.\n\nNow to cost.  Why are you concerned about cost?  This is LIFE insurance, the real thing.  The insurance you buy from an insurance company is not life insurance, it is death insurance.  So spend the cash and get the best, it could save your life.  Remember, you collect on LIFE insurance, death insurance is collected by your beneficiary.
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nSince you toss in self-defense with home protection I'm presuming you mean two different situations: in the house and outside the house. \n\nIf you mean inside the home only, nothing can beat a short barreled pump 12 guage shotgun. \n\nSince you posed the question I will presume you have little firearms experience and have not already formed an opinion on this subject. Presuming you have limited firearms experience, I would suggest you get a medium framed .38/.357 Magnum revolver (such as Model 60, Model 13/64, Model 19/66). As a self-defense round, I would suggest a .38 Special +P firing a 158 grain semi-wadcutter. Many people here are fond of recommending Magnum loads for self-defense but the problem is when fired in the dark (in closed settings) the muzzle flash is blinding and the muzzle blast is deafening which will reduce the chance of having well aimed follow up shots. Unless you fire Magnum rounds in the dark in closed surroundings often, it will be hard to overcome these side effects and you will probably be wearing hearing aids because of hearing loss. \n\nIf you are inexperienced with handguns I would not recommend trusting your life to a semi-automatic in a high stress situation. Chances of an accidental discharge or getting fumble fingered and forgetting to release a safety under stress are too great. Besides, bullet selection in revolver loads offer more variety with less concern for reliable feeding as needed by semi-automatics.\n\nGood luck.
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it can flurry at 38 degrees
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nIf you forget about the start-up costs, reloading your ammunition can be very cost-effective. As an example, I cast my own .38 bullets and load my .38 Specials, and I can do a box of 50 .38 Special target loads for about $0.55! \n\nI reload the following cartridges:\n\nRifle: .223 Remington, .25-35 Winchester, .270 Winchester, .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, 8mm Mauser, .40-65 Winchester, and .45-70 Springfield.\n\nPistol: .38 Special, .357 Magnum, 9mm Luger, .41 Magnum, and .45 ACP.\n\nShotgun: 12 Guage.\n\nYou will need a reloading press. Presses for rifle and pistol cartridges are the same, but you need a special press for shotgun shells. You will need a set of reloading dies for each caliber/cartridge you wish to reload. You will also need a scale to measure your powder charges, and a tumbler for cleaning the cartridge cases. But most important, you will require a good reloading manual with all of the technical information and powder recipes for the ammunition you reload. Expect to spend about $500 for your equipment, and it will be a good investment as long as you do not purchase crap!\n\nTo reload your .40 S&W shells, you will probably reload FMJ bullets, and this will increase the cost of your reloading venture ... figure about $0.15 to $0.20 per bullet. If you can find a lead bullet you like and that shoots well in your pistol, you can lower the per bullet cost to about $0.06 each. Your primer will cost about $0.018 each, and depending on the powder you use, your powder charge will be about $0.08 per shell. So ... your total cost per cartridge to reload will run about $0.16 to $0.30 per shell. Factory loaded ammo will cost you about $0.30 per shell, or more. \n\nReloading can be time intensive, and it can be cost effective, after a significant set-up cost. If you plan on shooting alot, reloading can make shooting affordable for you. I shoot about 1400 rifle rounds a year. In a good year, I will also shoot about 1000 shotgun shells and 2000-3000 pistol shells a year. Reloading makes all this shooting possible. But you must exercise care.
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Bound's hubby here:\n\nIf you store your ammunition and components at (seasonal) room temperature you should be ok. Store primers in their original packaging and away from moisture. My work shop, which is not air conditioned is where the majority of my components and ammo live. It shoots great! Just make certain your ammunition is not exposed to extreme heat (fire). Try to avoid extremely long term storage. For example, I try to use my target ammo within 10 years of their "manufacture". Keep in mind, gun powder will degrade over time and lose it's umphh! Primers, if they're kept dry, should have a near indefinite life span. If you reload, take a break from reloading if you're reloading environment is experiencing high levels of humidity. \n\nGood luck.
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heck yeah.  in colorado you must use loose bp with only a conical non-sabot bullet or a round ball.  sights...no fiber optics.\n\nin other states it varies.  i think most of the restrictions are going to be on the type of sights.\n\n209's are ok, i think. \n\ndouble check with your states dnr to be sure.\n\ngood luck.
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The only safe way do do it is to make a chamber cast and measure the results. There's a product called Cerrosafe, which is a low-melting metal, that you can melt in a double boiler (melts at about 180F) and pour into the chamber. As it cools it will shrink, at which point you can tap it out. Once it gets to room temperature, though, it will regain its original dimensions. Once it's completely cooled, grab a caliper or micrometer and start measuring.\n\nThe problem is that just because you know the caliber, you don't necessarily know what cartridge it takes. .38 special, .357, 9x19, 9x21, 9x23 and a few other calibers all use the same diameter bullet. Better to be safe than sorry by getting accurate information.\n\nSee the link below and search for "cerrosafe." It's on sale this week at Midway USA.
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SURE SHOT: Glock 37 and the .45 GAP \n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n  \n  \nMeet the newest member of Glock's impressive weapons inventory -- a .45 caliber auto pistol with a manageable grip, and its innovative ammunition, the .45 GAP.\nGAP in Glock 37 and several brand new Springfield Competition XD ...go to this site and get the comparision,i carry a 357 taurus myself,happy purchasing\nwww.military.com/soldiertech/ 0,14632,Soldiertech_Glock37,,00.html \n\nComparison: The .45 GAP (top) side-by-side with the S&W .40 Glock 22\nalong with .40 S&W, .45 GAP, and .45 ACP cartridges.
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ANY CENTER FIRE CARTRIDGE ABOVE A .223
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Order them from Beretta, the Beretta 96G (or the 92F or the M9) parts should all fit, the Taurus is an exact copy of the Beretta, the glamour parts Beretta makes for these pistols will fit your Taurus. Did you know you can buy a complete PT92 slide and magazine for your PT100 to make it a 9mm? I have a Beretta 92F with an extra 96G slide to shoot the larger 40caliber sw.You have a GREAT pistol there, NEVER sell it!
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Gaston Glock is notoriously quiet about any upcoming products in the Glock line.  For some time there have been rumors of a .22 pistol in development, as has a true large bore magnum round.    \n\nMost development and resources however are focused on the military/law enforcement markets traditionally.  I suspect for the foreseeable future this is where new models will be introduced.  Pistols along the lines of the Glock 18, the "sub-lethal" compressed air guns, and others tailored to the SF communities.  \n\nAs for the .45 GAP round being adopted by the US military for any widespread use, that's very unlikely.  Contracts for current issue 92f are secured for the foreseeable future and .45 ACP models, issued primarily to SF, from various manufacturers have a very high loyalty and lobby to bring the cartridge back to replace the 9mm in general issue.  \n\nI hope my rather long reply to your question is of some help.  I am a Glock owner and have worked with police and other organizations training their members to fully utilize their issued Glocks.  I regularly have contacts with other instructors, armorers, and organizations involved with Glock products.  I'm sorry I wasn't able to more fully elaborate on non civilian models in use or in development due to restrictions in disclosure.
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Any question you can ask in the realm of handgunning will generate a host of opinions -- none of which may be the same.  The 9mm is a fast round but may overpenetrate in the area of self defense but this may happen if you use a + P load in 38 caliber.  I usually carry a 357 revolver (which of course also fires 38's) since I don't have to worry about a safety if I have to use it.  For a long time the 38 was the preferred round by many law enforcement agencies before the 40 and the 45 ACP came into favor.  The drawback for the 38 is it is primarily a revolver round while the 9mm is used mainly in autoloading pistols.  It is also used by the NATO forces.  Many people like the idea of having 10 or more rounds that can cycle through and fire quickly as is the case with the 9mm -- assuming your pistol doesn't jam!  With a 38, you are limited to 5 or 6 rounds from a revolver and your ablity to reload quickly with a speedloader you trust and are proficient in using.  As far as stopping power, both are fine rounds and vary according to what kind you get (higher pressure +P loads, jacketed hollow points, etc.) and where you place the shots.  Both are fine rounds for out on the range.  If either round hits a person, I doubt it will tickle!  Both have been around a long time, since about 1902 and are among the most common cartridges made so finding ammo in either caliber is easy no matter where you go.  I think both are fine rounds, as I have fired both.  The recoil of both is about the same in my opinion.
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Cimarron makes the 1872 open-top in 44 special.  You should be able to fire 44 russian from it, as a 44 special is basically a lenghtened 44 russian, but since 44 special is more available, why would you want to.
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Yes, but don't do it the other way around (.357 in a .38).