Americans have, for several years, purchased over 1 million guns a month. Given the crime rate in our country, it is no wonder that handguns comprise a huge percentage of total gun sales. The handgun market is driven by micro pistols that are lightweight and easily concealed. This my friends is what has driven the 9mm caliber to the pinnacle of handgun sales. Let me explain..
Knowledgeable gun folks will tell you lots of things about this little cartridge invented by an Austrian named George Luger back in 1901. They will tell you about the dramatic progress in bullet and cartridge construction over the past decade. They will tell you the 9mm has been adopted by Russia and China as well as America for military and broad police use. They will tell you about economy in ammunition manufacture when you have uniformity in demand for a single cartridge. They will point out that having 15 rounds at your disposal in a gunfight is superior to the 6,8, or 10 rounds found in larger caliber handguns. They will tell you the aforementioned new hollow point rounds perform well within protocols when tested in ballistic gel or when assessed at autopsy. These considerations are grounded in fact and are all important.
The real reason this caliber is on fire in America is it adapts nicely to a readily concealable little pistol weighing around or less than 20 ounces. Secondly, with these light pistols, a range session is far less punishing than a session with a .40 S&W or .45 ACP. In fact a micro pistol chambered in a 40 something cartridge would have a new shooter headed to the pawn shop after the first few rounds. The purchase of 40 something ammo for personal defense will also leave a gaping hole in the family budget. If the gun is no fun to shoot, and weighs 2 pounds, you won’t practice and will leave it at home or in the car where it will do you little good when confronted by a thug on a city street.
The 9mm is here to stay, will stop a bad guy very efficiently, is fun to shoot and can be very concealable. As a final thought, Joe Biden who has never seen a gun he likes, is surrounded by Secret Service guys who recently changed from the trendy 357 Sig cartridge to 9mm firearms. Nothing but the best for old Joe.
Join the million or so of your countrymen who are buying a firearm this month, if not for sport, then for personal protection. Want a pistol, buy a 9mm……you will not be disappointed.
Have a great week!
SR
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