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CDW4ME · July 1, 2010, 07:21 AM

If we compare guns suitable for concealed carry, the 9mm in it's better loads is equal to the .357 mag with one of it's legendary loads.

I'm going to compare guns with approximately the same height & length. A 4'' barrel GP100 or 686 isn't IWB material.

Bullet diameter is the same.

My chronographed velocities (average for 5 shots):
Glock 26 / Winchester Ranger T 124 +P @ 1,162 fps = 372# KE
Glock 26 / Winchester Ranger T 127 +P+ @ 1,182 fps = 394# KE
Glock 19 / Winchester Ranger T 124 +P @ 1,212 fps = 405# KE
Glock 19 / Winchester Ranger T 127 +P+ @ 1,238 fps = 433# KE

Ruger Speed Six .357 Mag (2 3/4'' barrel) Federal 125 JHP @ 1,248 fps / 432# KE.

Sept. 2006 Gun Tests:
Ruger SP101 .357 Mag (2.25'' barrel) Federal 125 JHP @ 1,195 fps / 396# KE.
S&W model 60 .357 Mag (2.1'' barrel) Federal 125 JHP @ 1,165 fps / 376# KE.

July 1, 2010, 07:21 AM	#1
CDW4ME Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 1,321	9mm v .357 power for Concealed Carry If we compare guns suitable for concealed carry, the 9mm in it's better loads is equal to the .357 mag with one of it's legendary loads. I'm going to compare guns with approximately the same height & length. A 4'' barrel GP100 or 686 isn't IWB material. Bullet diameter is the same. My chronographed velocities (average for 5 shots): Glock 26 / Winchester Ranger T 124 +P @ 1,162 fps = 372# KE Glock 26 / Winchester Ranger T 127 +P+ @ 1,182 fps = 394# KE Glock 19 / Winchester Ranger T 124 +P @ 1,212 fps = 405# KE Glock 19 / Winchester Ranger T 127 +P+ @ 1,238 fps = 433# KE Ruger Speed Six .357 Mag (2 3/4'' barrel) Federal 125 JHP @ 1,248 fps / 432# KE. Sept. 2006 Gun Tests: Ruger SP101 .357 Mag (2.25'' barrel) Federal 125 JHP @ 1,195 fps / 396# KE. S&W model 60 .357 Mag (2.1'' barrel) Federal 125 JHP @ 1,165 fps / 376# KE.