The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 38 super VS. 9mm Major VS. 9x23 please help!

RickB · October 20, 2008, 02:23 PM

Most everyone I know who has had an Open gun built in the last year, has had it chambered in 9mmP. The sole reason appears to be "cheap brass".
9x23 is a strengthened, lengthened 9mmP derivative, loaded to higher pressures than 9mmP or .38 Super. It was never really poplular in IPSC, and has all but disappeared from use (though I would much prefer it to any other .36" cartridge in a single stack 1911, if I had a need for terminal effect).

October 20, 2008, 02:23 PM	#3
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	Most everyone I know who has had an Open gun built in the last year, has had it chambered in 9mmP. The sole reason appears to be "cheap brass". 9x23 is a strengthened, lengthened 9mmP derivative, loaded to higher pressures than 9mmP or .38 Super. It was never really poplular in IPSC, and has all but disappeared from use (though I would much prefer it to any other .36" cartridge in a single stack 1911, if I had a need for terminal effect).