The +P+ ammo we had to use for street carry was also known as "Treasury Loads" and was not available for sale to the public. Back in the day there was a lot of controversy over the use of 9mm for law enforcement, as it was considered marginal for the 1-shot stop standard. The standard was that one center-mass shot should stop an assailant most of the time. There were a few situations where LEOs had to hit with multiple rounds in order to end a fight, leading to public criticism for excessive force. The USDOJ determined that over-pressure 9mm rounds would do the job better and accepted the +P+ 9mm as standard duty carry for some agencies. As this proved not entirely satisfactory in terms of the long-term effects on the firearms. This led to the creation of the .40 cal, a joint project of S&W and some elements of the DOJ.
The M19 handles beautifully with standard 9mm ammo. Greg -----Original Message----- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Max Dillon Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 7:09 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT Which Glock to buy? Thanks Greg. Newbie, no idea what +P+ ammo is. How was the 19's recoil with normal ammo, like what you would use at a range? Most of my experience has been with military issue Beretta 9mm, which I can shoot just fine but the grip is too fat and I despise the muzzle climb. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 Greg Fiorentino <gf...@dslnorthwest.net> wrote: >I carried the 19 daily for quite a while. The only downside was the >harsh snap when +P+ ammo was fired in it. If this is for concealed >carry the >19 >is a good choice. If size is not an issue the 17 is more comfortable >to shoot and a bit more accurate. I foolishly traded away my early >Austrian made M17. Never fired a Hi-power. > >The Glock 9mms are reliable, light-weight and accurate. They do not >recommend non-jacketed ammo if that is a concern. > >Greg > >-----Original Message----- >From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Max >Dillon >Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 6:26 PM >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: [MBZ] OT Which Glock to buy? > >Model 19 or 26? The only semi-auto pistol of significant caliber that >I really enjoy shooting is a Browning Hi-Power that is owned by a >relative. >There is basically no muzzle climb. A friend who is a big Glock fan >advises that the model 19 will have the best recoil characteristics. >Anyone here have experience with a 19, and a 26 or a Hi-Power? > >-- >Max Dillon >Charleston SC >'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20 > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives >http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives >http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
