Comparing a 9mm carbine to a 9mm handgun ballistic test.

[Hunter0924]

I received a Hi Point pistol and carbine in 9mm Luger as test samples and I figured a good way to start the review would be by comparing a carbine to handgun using the same defensive ammunition. How much of a difference does it really make? I also included the CZ 75B Omega into the mix.

http://rangehot.com/pistol-vs-carbine-differences-ammunition-performance/

Thoughts or opinions please.

 

[Markk9]

Interesting read, it's about what I would have expected. I'm contemplating getting a RRA AR-9mm, to go along with my 9mm handguns. As a fun range gun to help teach my kids to shoot. I'm also looking at this as a SHF gun, hunker in house until things settle. It's accurate enough to hit a man size target out to 150 yards. It will help keeps my ammo supplies simple (223, 9mm, 22 rimfire).

 

[Hunter0924]

Thank you sir.
An AR in 9mm would be pretty cool and I can see your logic on owning one.

 

[JimmyR]

I keep a Hi Point 995 next to the bed, and always felt (with no data behind it) that a heavier bullet might serve me better than a lighter bullet. This data (comparing red apples to green apples, I know) makes me feel a little more comfortable in that choice.

 

[Derbel McDillet]

Can you define "three layers of heavy cloth" for us?

 

[Hunter0924]

Yes sir.
If you look at Wal Mart at those khaki work pants/shorts. It is a square like those with the pocket folded over. Very similar to denim.

 

[WW2]

I have the same two guns!

I have a Hi-Point C9 and a 995TS. One thing the article did not point out is that the carbine is more accurate than the handgun.

 

[Theohazard]

One thing the article did not point out is that the carbine is more accurate than the handgun.

The carbine is definitely easier to shoot accurately than the handgun, but without a Ransom Rest it's hard to actually determine which one is truly more mechanically accurate.