9mm 1911

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What weight cartridge do you use in your 9mm 1911? I am guessing the heavier 147 gr would be preferred. Just wondering.
 
I use 124gr exlusively in all of my 9mm handguns including the two 9mm chambered 1911's that I have. It works, it's what I am accustomed to using and while some folks have reported phenomenal returns with 147gr bullets, I have never found myself asking for anything more from my 9mm's that my 124gr loads give me, so I can't find a reason to even explore other bullet weights.

Now then... if I were retired AND had a home range... haha, maybe at that point I would take a look at expanding my horizons.
 
Winchester in the WWB has a 9MM NATO 124 grain round that I use in all my 9s. Recoil is noticeably stronger that the 115s. I had. Springfield Range Officer in 9MM that had no trouble with any ammo.
 
I load various jacketed 115gr RN for plinking, 147XTP's for pins, and use Black Hills or Hornady Custom 124gr for Carry.
 
I shoot all different weights in my Springer but for carry I usually run the 124 or the 147 grn ammo. It has not choked on any, I know back when I could get the Winchester 115 grn value packs of 100 for 10.96 from Wally world I ran thousands of that through my Glock 19 with out any problems. Are you looking for any load for a specific reason or just curious?
 
My STI Trojan 9mm shoots everything well except for that ZQI 123 gr. NATO FMJ ammo that Wally's used to sell. This one shoots the 124 and 147 grain Fed AE and Hornady XTP loads the best. And I highly recommend the Wilson Elite Tactical Magazines (ETM) for a 9mm 1911.
 
I guess just curious. I'm new to the 9mm 1911 platform. A guy at the range encouraged me to go the 147 gr. route. His rationale - a 115 gr. cartridge might not be powerful enough to fully cycle the longer, heavier slide. I've been using 124 gr. American Eagle ammo without issue. Figured that I would appeal to the members here for input and balance it against the range rat's wisdom.
 
I've found that the 147 grain truncated cone bullets are the most accurate.
The diameter will be different, though, from gun to gun, depending on the bullet material and barrel.
 
I guess just curious. I'm new to the 9mm 1911 platform. A guy at the range encouraged me to go the 147 gr. route. His rationale - a 115 gr. cartridge might not be powerful enough to fully cycle the longer, heavier slide. I've been using 124 gr. American Eagle ammo without issue. Figured that I would appeal to the members here for input and balance it against the range rat's wisdom.
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Your range rat is not so wise. Like I said, I run 115s almost exclusively and have in 5", 4.25" and 3.5" 9mm 1911s and never had any trouble with any of them cycling. I run factory weight recoil springs in my 9mms.
 
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While the 147 grain TC has proven the most accurate, any industry approved 9mm should work the gun satisfactorily, without changing anything.
Unless someone beat you to it and monkeyed with the works. :mad:

(We need a monkey beating on an anvil character).
 
Your range rat is not so wise.
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I have seen several times on another board where Keith from Dan Wesson and the Wilson Combat rep recommends 147gr and at the minimum of 124gr 9mm to run through their 1911's.

If it is recommended by these two makers, then it gives me a reason to run a heavier weight at the same cost as 115gr.
 
I have seen several times on another board where Keith from Dan Wesson and the Wilson Combat rep recommends 147gr and at the minimum of 124gr 9mm to run through their 1911's.

If it is recommended by these two makers, then it gives me a reason to run a heavier weight at the same cost as 115gr.
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I'm speaking from experience with multiple 9mm 1911s in different lengths from multiple manufacturers. No DWs or Wilsons, but that would certainly be a red flag for me if I was in the market. That said, I've never seen anyone have trouble with any 9mm 1911 cycling using standard pressure 115gr ammo on the range or in competition, nor have I read about it.

I suggest you try it and see for yourself.
 
The slide and total recoiling mass of a 5" 1911 9mm is heavier than most 9MMs. The 147 grain might be recommended due to that fact. The velocity of the standard pressure 147 in 5" barrels will be around 1000 fps. To achieve a similar recoil impulse with the 115 grain necessitates a velocity of approx. 1270 fps, and approx. 1180fps with the 124 grain. Standard pressure 115 and 124 grain will most often not achieve these velocities in a pistol with 5" barrel. I have read of 9mm 1911 owners complaining that their pistol won't lock the slide open on empty, jams due to their ammo not having enough energy to fully cycle the slide,etc. I've had several 9mm 1911s. My 9mms are not ammo sensitive, but one type that functions without issue in all my 9mms is 124 grain NATO ball made by Winchester and IMI......ymmv

BTW, my 9mm 1911s shoot all the common bullet weights well, with no clear accuracy winner. I don't have a Ransom Rest which might reveal a clear bullet weight winner.
 
I suggest you try it and see for yourself.
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The questions is why? If my 1911 9's run perfectly with heavier weight ammo, and the cost difference is negligible, see no reason to change what has been successful, especially when plinking.
 
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