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Looking for good 9mm self defense ammo with lower recoil
12/17/2011 7:45:18 AM
Hi. I'm looking for advice on self defense ammo for my wife's gun (Glock 19). She's shot my Winchester RA9TA and finds it too snappy to control the gun properly. She's a small 5'0 person. The gun isn't that much use if she can't control followup shots.
Are there any acceptable choices that aren't +P, and/or have less recoil?
I do have her doing some weights to strengthen her arms, but that's slow going for sure.
Are there any acceptable choices that aren't +P, and/or have less recoil?
I do have her doing some weights to strengthen her arms, but that's slow going for sure.
12/17/2011 8:49:10 AM
RA9T should tame it down for her.
12/17/2011 11:22:28 AM
Try any of the standard pressure subsonic 147 grain loads from the Best Choices for Self Defense Ammo list
Winchester Bonded 147gr JHP (RA9B/Q4364)
Federal HST 147gr JHP (P9HST2)
Speer Gold Dot 147gr JHP (53619)
Remington Golden Saber 147gr JHP (GS9MMC)
Winchester Bonded 147gr JHP (RA9B/Q4364)
Federal HST 147gr JHP (P9HST2)
Speer Gold Dot 147gr JHP (53619)
Remington Golden Saber 147gr JHP (GS9MMC)
12/17/2011 11:37:24 AM
Im a fan on the Hornady TAP FTP 124gr. Carry it in all my 9mm.
12/17/2011 11:40:56 AM
Glock 19s can be tamed by practicing dry firing with a spent casing balanced on the front of the slide. You need to take the slack out of the first stage of the trigger, aim and fire without dropping the casing. Get this whole process into muscle memory and your marksmanship will improve at the range. It may seem counter intuitive but a heavier grain bullet has less recoil so try a 147gr JHP.
12/17/2011 11:42:53 AM
I am switching from the HST 147 to the RA9TA in my M&P. Recoil is noticeably stronger with the +P+ ammo. Try some 147s and see if it works better for her.
12/17/2011 11:44:11 AM
Excellent. Thank you guys.
12/17/2011 12:13:14 PM
If you haven't already, you could also look at doing something to improve the grips. My wife and I both have small 9s and I put Hogue grip bands on them. It made a world of difference.
12/17/2011 8:06:40 PM
Take a look at standard pressure 124 gr Speer Gold Dots also.
4073
12/17/2011 8:09:07 PM
Hornady Critical Defense
12/17/2011 8:34:04 PM
It may have more to do with her grip and stance than the ammo.
You may want to get her a copy of Magpul's "Art of the Dynamic Pistol" (DVD or Blu-Ray) and work through that with her.
You may want to get her a copy of Magpul's "Art of the Dynamic Pistol" (DVD or Blu-Ray) and work through that with her.
12/18/2011 3:28:14 PM
Originally Posted By billclo:
I do have her doing some weights to strengthen her arms, but that's slow going for sure.
I do have her doing some weights to strengthen her arms, but that's slow going for sure.
Does she have manicured nails? My sister can't grip a pistol well because of her nails. No ammo choice is going to fix something like that.
12/18/2011 7:56:41 PM
Originally Posted By Skillshot:
Does she have manicured nails? My sister can't grip a pistol well because of her nails. No ammo choice is going to fix something like that.
Originally Posted By billclo:
I do have her doing some weights to strengthen her arms, but that's slow going for sure.
I do have her doing some weights to strengthen her arms, but that's slow going for sure.
Does she have manicured nails? My sister can't grip a pistol well because of her nails. No ammo choice is going to fix something like that.
No, no long nails or anything.
12/19/2011 10:14:36 AM
My vote is for RA9B or Gold Dots in 147 (147 Gold Dots are what the missus has in her primary handgun, and she finds 'em easy to shoot.)
12/19/2011 12:05:39 PM
Originally Posted By Gadget08:
Im a fan on the Hornady TAP FTP 124gr. Carry it in all my 9mm.
Im a fan on the Hornady TAP FTP 124gr. Carry it in all my 9mm.
Why?
12/19/2011 5:12:39 PM
Barnes 115gr
12/21/2011 3:18:25 PM
Originally Posted By MFP_4073:
Take a look at standard pressure 124 gr Speer Gold Dots also.
4073
Take a look at standard pressure 124 gr Speer Gold Dots also.
4073
Yeah, I use these with a PM9 and the recoil isn't too bad. It's less with a bigger gun like the G19.
12/23/2011 1:54:16 PM
Another vote for the standard pressure 124 Gold Dots
1/1/2012 3:38:11 AM
In my experience the 147 grain offerings consistently have more recoil than the 124 grain ones do. If that's her concern, I'd go with something at or near 124 designed for self defense like the standard pressure gold dot or critical defense.
1/1/2012 6:54:46 PM
Originally Posted By jcoffman55:
In my experience the 147 grain offerings consistently have more recoil than the 124 grain ones do. If that's her concern, I'd go with something at or near 124 designed for self defense like the standard pressure gold dot or critical defense.
In my experience the 147 grain offerings consistently have more recoil than the 124 grain ones do. If that's her concern, I'd go with something at or near 124 designed for self defense like the standard pressure gold dot or critical defense.
I agree if we are comparing standard pressure loads
1/1/2012 6:57:19 PM
RA9T
1/2/2012 3:56:39 AM
"It may have more to do with her grip and stance than the ammo."
I second this suggestion. my wife is small and has really small hands. She can't shoot any glock worth a darn but shoots a full size .45 1911with aluminum frame just fine. Try out a gun with a single stack mag and a light short trigger pull and you might be surprised how well she shoots. My wife's favorite guns are a 1911 in 9mm or a browning hi-power with extra small grips and trigger job.
I second this suggestion. my wife is small and has really small hands. She can't shoot any glock worth a darn but shoots a full size .45 1911with aluminum frame just fine. Try out a gun with a single stack mag and a light short trigger pull and you might be surprised how well she shoots. My wife's favorite guns are a 1911 in 9mm or a browning hi-power with extra small grips and trigger job.
1/2/2012 4:07:33 AM
Why do people insist on getting small guns for women? Get her a G17, 124gr HSTs, and call it good.
